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4. Install the provided heat shield on the upper face of the
fireplace as shown in Figure 1. W hile holding shield in
place on the face of the ZCF, m ake a m ark through the
screw holes in the shield. Using a 3/16" bit, drill holes in
the face of the ZCF. After the shield has been attached
with the screws provided, use the large plug buttons to
close the 1" holes in the face of the shield.
5. Rem ove the dam per and dam per rod assem bly from the
fireplace. Note: Any parts rem oved should be stored in
the fireplace or given to the hom eowner for
re-installation if and when the stove is rem oved.
6. The Cricket m ust be directly connected to the chim ney
of the ZCF. There are two acceptable m ethods of direct
connecting.
a.
Using an increaser that goes from 6" to the exact
diam eter of your chim ney. The increaser m ust be
m ade of 24 gauge (m inim um .) W hen installed, the
increaser m ust be sealed with refractory cem ent
where the connection is m ade to the chim ney.
Standard 6" x 24 gauge stove pipe m ay be used to
connect the increaser to the stove. In sm all
fireplaces where there is not m uch room to
m aneuver the stove pipe, you m ay want to use a 6"
slip join connector on the bottom of the pipe. The
bottom of the pipe m ust be secured to the flue collar
of stove with three m etal screws.
b.
Ceram ic W ool M ethod
W rap the top of a section of 6 x 24 gauge stovepipe
with ceram ic wool (available from your dealer.) Insert
the wrapped pipe into the fireplace chim ney and use
m ore ceram ic to tightly pack the space between the
outside of the stovepipe and the inside of the
fireplace chim ney. The stovepipe should extend into
the fireplace chim ney at least 18".
DO NOT USE GLASS OR FIBERGLASS AS IT W ILL
M ELT DUE TO EXTREM E HEAT.
7. Adjust the stove pipe to approxim ately the height of the
flue collar.
8. Slide the unit into the fireplace and center the flue collar
under the stove pipe.
9. Slide the stove pipe or slip joint into the flue collar as far
as possible.
DO NOT BREAK THE SEAL OF THE REFRACTORY
CEM ENT OR LOO SEN THE CERAM IC W OOL.
10. Install at least three m etal screws into the pipe through
the flue collar.
11. Place an approved floor protector of proper size (See
Figure 4) in front of hearth.
12. Install a m antel protector if required(See figures 1 & 2)
Your installation is now com plete. Read the operation
section of this m anual before using the stove.
Note: Each fireplace and installation m ay be different.
1. 6" flexible pipe m ay be used in place of standard stove
pipe. (See figure 3)
2. You m ay use a flexible stove pipe elbow (See Figure 3)
3. Always install your pipe with the crim ped end down so
that the hot creosote will drain into the stove to be
burned.
B. Installation into a M asonry Fireplace.
A SIERRA woodstove m ay be installed using an all
m asonry fireplace built in accordance with the Uniform
Building Code. The first step in this type of installation
is to determ ine the acceptability of the fireplace and
chim ney for use with a woodstove. Both the construction
and condition of the fireplace are im portant considerations
when installing a woodstove. Do not install this stove in a
poorly constructed fireplace or chim ney.
The following are general guidelines for safe installation
and are recom m endations of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA). Contact your local building code
agency or fire safety inspector for special details. Local
codes m ay vary by area.
