Heat & Glo • GEM-42B • 2096-900 Rev. H • 3/06
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Appliance Setup
12
A. Remove Shipping Materials
Remove shipping materials from inside or underneath the
firebox.
B. Clean the Appliance
Clean/vacuum any sawdust that may have accumulated
inside the firebox or underneath in the control cavity.
C. Accessories
Install approved accessories per instructions included with
accessories. See Service Parts List for appropriate ac-
cessories. Refer to
Section 16.
Shock or fire risk.
Use ONLY optional accessories approved for
this appliance.
• Using non-listed accessories voids
warranty.
• Using non-listed accessories may result in
a safety hazard.
• Only Hearth & Home Technologies
approved accessories may be used safely.
WARNING
Figure 12.1
•
Cut and frame a 12 inch wide x 10 inch tall (305 x 254mm)
hole in the exterior wall. The center of the hole will be 22-15/16
inch (583mm) above the base of the appliance (see Fig-
ure 6.2).
•
Install the interior firestop with the hole towards the top.
Secure the firestop to wall framing members.
•
Reference the Heat-Out kit instructions for the remaining
installation steps.
Heat-Out Kit
• Remove the Heat-Out knockout from the appliance and
discard it (see Figure 12.1).
• Center the rear collar around the exposed hole and attach
it to the appliance with 3 screws.
Heat-Zone Kit
•
Remove the knockout from the top of the appliance and
discard it (see Figure 12.1).
NOTE:
Center the duct collar around the exposed hole
and attach it to the appliance with 3 screws
BEFORE
final positioning of the appliance.
•
Determine the location for the air register/fan housing
assembly.
•
Reference the Heat-Zone kit instructions for the remain-
ing installation steps.
HEAT-ZONE
KNOCKOUTS
HEAT-OUT
KNOCKOUT
NOTE:
There must be NO INSULATION or other com-
bustibles inside the framed firestop opening.
NOTE
: Remove the bottom knockout on the collar for
typical 2 x 4 inch or 2 x 6 inch wall construction (see
Figure 12.1).