RHW-44 WOODBURNING FIREPLACE
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F. STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION OF THE FIREPLACE SYSTEM
Figure 10
Positioning the Metal Strips
WARNING!
BEFORE STARTING, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES FOR PROTECTION.
2. KEEP HAND TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION. SHARPEN CUTTING EDGES AND
MAKE SURE TOOL HANDLES ARE SECURE.
3. ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIRED TO THE ENCLOSURE
TO PREVENT FIRE.
WARNING!
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEM-
BLY OF THE PIPE AND OTHER
PARTS NEEDED TO INSTALL
THIS FIREPLACE SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN A FIRE, ESPECIAL-
LY IF COMBUSTIBLES ARE
TOO CLOSE TO THE FIRE-
PLACE OR CHIMNEY AND AIR
SPACES ARE BLOCKED PRE-
VENTING THE FREE MOVE-
MENT OF COOLING AIR.
STEP 2 - Placing the Protective Metal Hearth
Strips.
Included with your fireplace you will find two metal
hearth strips measuring approximately 28" x 4".
These strips are used to provide added protection
where the fireplace and hearth extension meet.
Slide the metal strips two inches under the front edge
of the fireplace. The individual pieces must overlap
each other by one inch in the middle of the fireplace
to provide continuous coverage of the floor.
See Figure 10. These metal strips should extend
from the front and sides of the fireplace by 2".
STEP 3 - Leveling the Fireplace.
Level the fireplace side-to-side and front-to-back.
Shim with non-combustible material, such as sheet
metal, as necessary.
Secure the fireplace by utilizing the nailing flanges
located on either side of the fireplace to the vertical
framing.
Important: To ensure proper fit of the glass
doors, check the firebox opening for squareness.
Measure diagonal distances of the opening to
make sure they are equal. If they do not equal,
continue to shim the firebox until those diagonals
c o r r e s p o n d .
NOTE: The firebox assembly must be in
position prior to nailing the fireplace head-
ers in place.
STEP 1 - Positioning the Fireplace.
This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible
or non-combustible continuous surface. Follow the
instructions for framing on page 9. Be sure to pro-
vide the minimum 1/2" air clearance at the sides and
back of the firebox assembly.