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Fireplace 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 1 and 2).
2. Consider a location where the fireplace
will not be affected by drafts, air condition
-
ing ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids the 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
,
page 6).
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
12" min.
Top spacers
0" min.
Mantel clearance
see
Mantels
, page 5
Chimney outer pipe surface
1" 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
The minimum height of chimney, measured
from base of fireplace to flue gas outlet of
termination, is 16 feet for straight flue or a flue
with one elbow set. The maximum distance
between elbows is 6 feet. For systems with
two elbow sets, the minimum height is 22
feet. The maximum height of any system is
50 feet. This measurement includes fireplace,
chimney sections and height of termination
assembly at level of the flue gas outlet (see
Figure 15, page 9).
28.25"
58.125"
67.125"
45.25"
Figure 1 - Framing Dimensions
86.5"
61"
Maintain 1
1
/
2
"
Clearance at Sides
and Back of Fireplace
1
1
/
2
" Clearance
Not Required at
Nailing Flanges
Figure 2 - Corner Installation
FRAMING
1. Frame opening for fireplace using dimen
-
sions shown in Figures 1 and 2.
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 on 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 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. The ember
protector should extend under the fireplace
a minimum of 1
1
/
2
". The 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.
