Framing plates
located behind
support brackets
Access holes
Figure 16: Aligning steel frame to fireplace.
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1. On a flat surface, place 2 upper/lower studs (#4). One is to become the top-most horizontal stud and one is to
become the bottom-most horizontal stud. Stand all pieces up on their narrow ends throughout assembly.
2. Place 3 center studs (#6) perpendicular to, and below the above horizontal beam at the beams
3 middle-most securing points. Make sure that the lower pointed ends of the center studs are closest to you. Use
wafer screws (1) to join the top side of the vertical pieces to the horizontal piece.
3. Position Inner Cross Brace (#5) horizontally along the bottom ends of the 3 center studs (#6) and fasten with
wafer screws to the center-most 3 positions along the cross brace. Cross brace should be perpendicular with the
center studs and horizontal to the upper beam.
4. Position Side Studs (#2) at each end of the assembled frame so that the side studs are vertical and perpendicular
to the upper stud and inner cross brace. Use wafer screws to fasten the side studs to the assembled frame.
5. Position the Lower Cross Brace (#7) - screen tab slots side up - between the two side studs and about 12” from
the lower ends of the side studs. Attach each end of the lower cross brace to the side studs with wafer screws.
6. Place the lower horizontal beam at the bottom-most end of the frame. Attach the lower beam to the side studs
leaving the ends of the lower horizontal beam extending out past the side studs so that it positioned in line with
the upper horizontal beam.
7. Place and attach the two Outer Side studs at the ends of both the upper and lower beams and attach with wafer
screws.
8. Once the top side of the frame is complete, turn it over so that the wafer screws can be used to fasten the other
side of the frame.
9. Align the assembled frame to the unit framing plates (#8). Attach at the fastening points through the access holes
(Figure 16) in the outer side studs (#3).
NOTE: Sheet metal parts have sharp edges, use caution when handling.
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