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Before running the gas supply into the opening, offer up the fire box to the fireplace to check the fit is
good, ensure that it slides in correctly, the sealing face sits flat and square to the wall and that the base
is level, apply the self-adhesive sealing strips around the edge of the rear of the firebox frame,
approximately 5mm in from the edge.
Mark and drill the fire frame in the relevant 4 points on the wall and place rawplugs in place,
alternatively you can use the tensioning cable fixing kit supplied (see separate fixing instructions with
the kit)
Whilst the opening is ready for installation of the fire, the gas supply can be routed and when in the
correct position can be connected to the isolation tap via the 8mm compression fitting.
DO NOT install or use the appliance without this seal in place.
Failure to fit this seal correctly will cause the flue suction to act upon the area under the burner
tray resulting in poor performance, and overheating of this area.
In no circumstance should you use soft soldered connections to or underneath the burner tray.
The gas pipe must be suitably protected where it passes through fireplace openings. Any
sleeving should be sealed to the pipe at its end.
Section 7.1: PREPARING THE OPENING Cont.
Note: Fibre Rawlplugs might be preferred rather than
plastic Rawlplugs as the heat from the fire might affect
their efficiency.
