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VENTING
7.7 Vent Heat Shield
Assembly Installation
IMPORTANT: The vertical vent heat shield MUST be installed
for every type of top venting application. The horizontal vent
heat shield must be installed when incorporating minimum
horizontal venting.
NOTE: There are (6) screw holes located in front of the flue
outlet to offset the vent heat shield assembly in front of the
vent pipe. Align the heat shield as necessary for your venting
installation.
7.7.1 Vertical Vent Heat Shield Installation
1. Position the vertical vent heat shield in front of the vent
pipe, with the flanges facing towards the fireplace face as
necessary for the type of installation.
2. Align the (2) slots on the vertical heat shield flanges with
corresponding screw holes located in front of the flue outlet
on the top of the fireplace.
3. Secure the vertical vent heat shield to the fireplace with (2)
attachment screws (provided in the components package).
7.7.2 Minimum Horizontal Venting
1. Bend perforation on the (3) hand-tabs down on the horizontal
vent heat shield.
2. Locate (3) screw holes on the vertical vent heat shield.
3. Align the (3) slots on horizontal vent heat shield tabs to the
(3) screws holes on the vertical vent heat shield.
4. Attach the horizontal vent heat shield with screws (provided)
through the screw holes on the vertical vent heat shield. The
1 in (25 mm) vent stand-off tab will rest on top of the vent
pipe.
ATTACHMENT SCREWS
VERTICAL VENT
HEAT SHIELD
HORIZONTAL VENT
HEAT SHIELD
VENT STAND-OFF
TAB
Figure 7.3, Installed Heat Shield Assembly
Figure 7.4, Installed Horizontal Heat Shield
Figure 7.5, Vent Heat Shield on a Corner Installation
