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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
FRAMING
1. Frame opening for fireplace using dimen
-
sions shown in Figures 3 and 4.
2. If fireplace is to be installed directly on
carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any
combustible material other than wood
flooring, fireplace must be installed upon
a metal or wood panel extending full width
and depth of fireplace.
3. Set fireplace directly in front of this open
-
ing and slide unit back until nailing flanges
touch side framing.
4. Check level of the fireplace and shim with
sheet metal if necessary.
5. Before securing fireplace to prepared
framing, ember protector (provided) must
be placed between hearth extension (not
supplied) and under bottom front edge of
fireplace to protect against glowing embers
falling through. If fireplace is to be installed
on a raised platform, a Z-type ember pro-
tector (not supplied) must be fabricated to
fit your required platform height. Ember
protector should extend under fireplace 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 fireplace to
framing through flanges located on sides
of fireplace.
Figure 3 - Framing Dimensions
Figure 4 - Corner Installation
SELECTING LOCATION
To determine the safest and most efficient
location for the fireplace, you must take into
consideration the following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clear
-
ances (see Figures 5 and 6).
2. Consider a location where fireplace 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
fireplace (see
Optional Outside Air Kit
on
page 7).
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES
Back and sides of fireplace
1
1
/
2
" min.*
Front of fireplace
48" min.
Floor**
0" min.
Perpendicular wall to opening
18" min.
Top spacers
0" min.
Mantel clearances
see
Mantels
, page 7
Chimney outer pipe surface
2" min.
* Not required at nailing flanges
** See step 2 of
Framing
WARNING: Do not pack re
-
quired air spaces with insulation
or other materials.
Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for
Residential Installation
Minimum height of chimney, measured from
base of fireplace to flue gas outlet of termina
-
tion, is 16 feet for straight flue or a flue with
one elbow set. Maximum distance between
elbows is 6 feet. For systems with two elbow
sets, minimum height is 22 feet. Maximum
height of any system is 50 feet. This measure
-
ment includes fireplace, chimney sections and
height of termination assembly at level of the
flue gas outlet (see Figure 16, page 10).
Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for
Outdoor Installation
Minimum height of chimney, measured from
base of fireplace to flue gas outlet of termina
-
tion, is 9.5 feet (minimum of 4 feet of chimney
pipe sections required for outdoor installation).
71" (50" Models)
100" (50" Models)
65" (42" Models)
92" (42" Models)
86.5" (36" Models)
61" (36" Models)
Maintain 1
1
/
2
"
Clearance
at Sides and
Back of Fireplace
1
1
/
2
" Clearance
Not Required at
Nailing Flanges
30.125"
59" (50" Models)
58.125"
67.125"
51.25" (42" Models)
45.25" (36" Models)
28.250" (36" Models)
