Securing And Leveling The Appliance - Heat & Glo MEZZO36 Installation Manual

B. Securing and Leveling the Appliance
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Prevent contact with:
• Sagging or loose insulation
• Insulation backing or plastic
• Framing and other combustible materials
Block openings into the chase to prevent entry of blown-
in insulation. Make sure insulation and other materials
are secured.
DO NOT notch the framing around the appliance
standoffs. Failure to maintain air space clearance could
cause overheating and fi re.
To properly position, level, and secure the appliance, see
below. Nailing tabs are provided to secure the appliance
to the framing members.
• Bend out the two nailing tabs on each side.
• Place the appliance into position.
• Keep nailing tabs fl ush with the framing. See Figure 3.8.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back.
• Shim the appliance as necessary. It is acceptable to use
wood shims underneath the appliance.
• Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or
screws through the nailing tabs.
Some fi gures in manual show the fi replace installed on the
fl oor. However, this fi replace can be elevated off the fl oor
provided that the fi replace is properly supported by framing
materials and the ceiling clearances are maintained.
Heat & Glo • MEZZO36, MEZZO36ST, MEZZO48, MEZZO48ST Installation Manual • 2300-970 Rev. D • 6/14
Setting the Fireplace into the Framing
The left and right nailing tabs were designed as a means
to ensure the fi replace is mounted fl ush with the framing
materials. See Figure 6.2 and Figure 6.3
1. The shipping fl anges protrude further out from the ap-
pliance than the side standoffs, so the shipping fl ange
may be bent upward or broken off in order to place the
appliance into position in the framing.
2. Bend out all four nailing tabs.
3. Screw each nailing tab to the adjoining framing ma-
terial. Ensure that the one inch air space clearance
is maintained on the sides and back of the fi replace.
See Figure 3.9 and Figure 3.10.
NAILING NAILING
TAB TAB
SHIPPING SHIPPING
FLANGE FLANGE
Figure 6.2 Nailing Tabs
Shipping Position
Figure 6.3 Nailing Tabs
Installation Position
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