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Heat & Glo • SL-3X-IFT, SL-5X-IFT, SL-7X-IFT, SL-9X-IFT Installation Manual • 2472-980 Rev. Q • 3/20
A. Remove Fixed Glass Assembly
WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation!
Handle fixed glass
assembly with care. Inspect the gasket to ensure it is
undamaged and inspect the glass for cracks, chips or
scratches.
•
DO NOT
strike, slam or scratch glass.
•
DO NOT
operate fireplace with glass removed, cracked,
broken or scratched.
•
Replace as a complete assembly.
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Appliance Setup
Figure 11.1 Fixed Glass Assembly
B. Remove the Shipping Materials
Remove shipping materials from inside or underneath
the firebox.
• The splatter guard is a piece of corrugated material
used to protect the appliance during the installation
process before finishing work on the whole hearth is
complete. Splatter guards may be factory installed
or accompany the door of the unit, depending on the
fireplace model. Splatter guards must be removed
before appliance is fired.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Close the ball valve before in-
stalling the splatter guard to prevent accidental lighting.
Remove the splatter guard before lighting the appliance.
• Pull the four glass assembly latches out of the groove
on the glass frame. Remove glass assembly from the
appliance. See Figure 11.1.
GLASS
ASSEMBLY
LATCHES
(BOTH BOTTOM
AND TOP)
C. Clean the Appliance
Clean/vacuum any sawdust that may have accumulated
inside the firebox or underneath in the control cavity.
D. Setup Overview
These are common log and refractory instructions for the
SL-3X-IFT, SL-5X-IFT, SL-7X-IFT, and SL-9X-IFT mod
-
els. All four models use the same number of compo
-
nents, which are scaled up or down in size, depending on
the model of fireplace installed. All sizes consist of five
logs and two hearth components.
*The photos shown in these instructions depict an SL-7X-
IFT.
E. Install Hearth Components, Teco-Sil,
Glowing Embers
®
, Refractory and Logs
Install Hearth Components
1. Remove the left and right hearth components from the
packaging and install as shown in Figure 11.2. Verify
that the left and right hearth components are pushed
firmly “down” into position. This is important to ensure
grout lines are positioned correctly.
Figure 11.2 Press Left Hearth Firmly Into Place
Install Standard Refractory
1. Remove left, right, back and top refractory pieces from
the shipping packaging.
2. Install the rear refractory by placing it into the bracket
located above the air passage. Push down on the panel
to ensure that the outer legs engage screw tips.
3. Gently push the back refractory toward the back of the
firebox until the refractory contacts the firebox.
Note:
The SL-3X-IFT and SL-5X-IFT rear refractory will
be a rectangular shape without “legs.” See Figure 11.3.