Installation
m
asonrY
F
ireplace
i
nstallation
:
Unless you are experienced, we recommend installation by your dealer or a
professional installer.
Install only in a masonry fireplace with a good-condition chimney at least 15 ft (4.6 m) high, both of
which have been constructed in accordance with the building code. Refer to Tables 4 and 7 for minimum
masonry fireplace dimensions. Be sure the fireplace and chimney are clean and sound without any cracks
or loose mortar. Do not remove any bricks or mortar from the fireplace.
If there is a combustible floor in front of the
masonry fireplace, the fireplace insert must
be 8” (203 mm) above the combustible
floor, and floor protection must be provided
18” (457 mm) in front of the fireplace insert
and 8” (203 mm) to each side of the unit.
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.
1. Remove any fireplace damper or fasten
in a permanent open position.
2. (IN CANADA) The stove is vented with
a 6” stainless steel liner that goes directly to
the top of the chimney and is covered with
a rain cap. The chimney top is sealed with
a flashing or steel plate that supports the
weight of the chimney liner. The installation
must conform to the liner’s manufacturer’s
instructions.
This fireplace must be installed with a
continuous liner of 6” diameter (CANADA
ONLY) extending from the fireplace
insert to the top of the chimney. The
chimney liner must conform to the Class 3
requirements of CAN/ULC-S635 Standard
for Lining Systems for Existing Masonry or
Factory-Built Chimneys and Vents, or CAN/
ULC-S640 Standard for Lining Systems for
New Masonry Chimneys.
(IN U.S.A.)The appliance when installed,
must follow local building codes, in the
absence of local building codes, with the
current NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys,
Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning
Appliances.
Figure 10: Insert Installation into existing fireplace with
hearth.
16
Floor
Protection
Combustible Floor
Masonry Fireplace
8"
(203 mm)
Rain Cap
Steel Plate or Flashing
Flexible or Rigid 6"
Stainless Steel Liner
Mantel
Top Facing
Damper Removed
or Fastened Open
Sheet Metal Screws
Fastening Collar to
Stainless Steel Liner
Surround Panel
USA 16” (406 mm)
CND 18” (450 mm)
