Installation manual

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108918-01K4
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
SELECTING LOCATION
Todeterminesafestandmostefcientlocation
forreplace,youmusttakeintoconsideration
thefollowingguidelines:
1. Locationmustallowforproperclearances
(seeFigures1and2).
2. Consideralocation where replace will
notbeaffectedbydrafts,airconditioning
ducts,windowsordoors.
3. Alocationthatavoidscuttingofjoistsor
roofrafterswillmakeinstallationeasier.
4. An outside air kit is available with this
replace (see Optional Outside Air Kit,
page7).
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES
Backandsidesofreplace 3/4"minimum*
Floor** 0"minimum
Perpendicularwalltoopening 14"minimum
Topspacers 0"minimum
Mantelclearances seeMantels,page6
Chimneyouterpipesurface 1"minimum
*Notrequiredatnailinganges
**Seestep2ofFraming
WARNING: Do not pack re-
quired air spaces with insulation
or other materials.
Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height
Minimumheightofchimney,measuredfrom
baseofreplacetouegasoutletoftermina-
tion,is11.5feetforstraightueorauewith
oneelbowset.Maximumdistancebetween
elbowsis2feet.Forsystemswithtwoelbow
sets, minimum height is 22 feet. Maximum
heightofanysystemis50feet.Thismeasure-
mentincludesreplace,chimneysectionsand
heightofterminationassemblyatlevelofue
gasoutlet(seeFigure18,page11).
FRAMING
1. Frameopeningforreplaceusingdimen-
sionsshowninFigures1and2.
2. If replace is to be installed directly on
carpeting,tile(otherthanceramic)orany
combustible material other than wood
ooring,replacemustbeinstalledupon
ametalorwoodpanelextendingfullwidth
anddepthofreplace.
22"
37.625"
38.25"
Figure 1 - Framing Dimensions
47
3
/
8
"
13
3
/
4
"
19
1
/
2
"
66
7
/
8
"
Maintain 3/4"
Clearance at
Sides and
Back of
Fireplace
3/4" Clearance Not
Required at Nailing Flanges
Figure 2 - Corner Installation
3. Setreplacedirectlyinfrontofthisopen-
ingandslideunitbackuntilnailinganges
touchsideframing.
4. Check level of replace and shim with
sheetmetalifnecessary.
5. Before securing fireplace to prepared
framing,emberprotectormustbeplaced
betweenhearthextension(notincluded)
andunderbottomfrontedgeofreplace
toprotectagainstglowingembersfalling
through.Ifreplaceistobeinstalledon
araisedplatform,aZ-typeemberprotec-
tor (not included) must be fabricated to
tyour required platformheight. Ember
protectorshouldextendunderreplacea
minimumof1
1
/
2
".Emberprotectorshould
bemade of galvanizedsheet metal (28
gaugeminimum)topreventcorrosion.
6. Usingscrewsornails,securereplaceto
framingthroughangeslocatedonsides
ofreplace.