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Constitution
EPA Certified Fireplace
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.
G. INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE
1" OVERLAP
Metal strips 2" under edge of
Fireplace and Hearth Extension and
2" on both side of fireplace opening
Figure 13A - Positioning the Metal Strips
1. Positioning the Fireplace
This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible or
noncombustible continuous flat surface. Follow the instructions
for framing on pages 9-10 and Hearth Extension/Floor
Protection Requirements under Minimum Clearances to
Combustibles on page 5. Slide the fireplace into position.
Be
sure to provide the minimum 1” air clearance at the sides
and back of the fireplace assembly.
3. Leveling the Fireplace
Level the fireplace side-to-side and front-to-back. Shim with
noncombustible material, such as sheet metal, as necessary.
Secure the fireplace (using the pallet mounting brackets located
on either side of the fireplace) to the floor.
2. Placing the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
Included with your fireplace you will find two metal hearth
strips measuring approximately 23” x 4”. These strips are
used to provide added protection where the fireplace and the
hearth extension meet.
Slide each metal strip 2” under the front edge of the fireplace.
The individual pieces must overlap each other by 1” minimum
in the middle of the fireplace to provide continuous coverage
of the floor. See Figure 13A. These metal strips should extend
from the front and sides of the fireplace opening by 2”.
WARNING!
Carefully follow the instructions for assembly of the
pipe and other parts needed to install this fireplace
system. Failure to do so may result in a fire, especially
if combustibles are too close to the fireplace or chimney
and air spaces are blocked, preventing the free movement
of cooling air.
4. Assembling Chimney Sections
Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the top
of the fireplace (depending on your installation requirement).
Chimney sections are locked together by pushing downward
until the top section meets the stop bead on the lower
section.
The inner flue is placed to the inside of the flue section below
it. The outer casing is placed outside the outer casing of the
chimney section below it. See Figure 13B.
NOTE: Chimney Air Kit, Part CAK4A is required.
Follow instructions supplied with the kit.
Figure 13B-Assembling Chimney Sections
CAUTION:
Inner flue and outer liner sections cannot be disas-
sembled once locked together. Plan ahead to ensure the
proper installation height is achieved with the selected
chimney components.
