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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Surround Installation
Install per the following instructions (refer to Figure 13).
The FireStar™ insert flanges are made of heavy 12 gage steel for durability
and, if desirable, for the ease of making an inside fit in the fireplace. See
“Packaging List” for sizes available. The side flanges extend 2” below
the bottom of the insert and align with the 2” lower filler panel. In those
few instances when the elevation of the hearth necessitates, 2” can be
cut from the bottom of the side flanges and the insert placed directly on
the hearth- not using the leveling bolts or filler panel.
1. Remove the speed nuts from the parts bag and install (with the flat
surface forward) on the six holes in the flange brackets (three on each
side of the insert). A flat bladed screwdriver may help in installing
the nuts.
2. Install all flanges and trim with the insert positioned in the fireplace
but a few inches in front of its final location.
3. Open side doors and install the side flanges by lining up the holes in
the tabs on the side flanges in front of the holes on the flange brackets.
(Note that the larger tab on side flange goes at the bottom and the
front leveling bolts need to be raised to at least two inches to accom-
modate the length of the side flanges)
. Next insert two slotted 1/4”
truss screws for each side flange and secure loosely.
4. Fasten top flange with the remaining two truss screws. Tighten all
six truss screws after shifting flanges to eliminate space between side
and top flanges.
5. Install two spring clips approximately five inches from each end of each
of the three gold trim pieces. The spring clips should be installed in the
channel of the trim with the curved end to the front toward the rounded
surface of the trim.
6. Place the longest trim piece with the rounded surface out along the
edge of the top flange with the spring clips slightly behind the flange.
Pull the trim forward, compressing the spring clips and slide the trim
down onto the flange.
7. Insert the elbowed retainer in the mitred end of the side trim pieces and
fasten with flat screwdriver. Insert the other end of the retainer in the
end of the already installed top flange and slide side trim onto the edge
of the side flange compressing spring clips in the process. Repeat the
same steps for the other side trim. Fasten the elbowed retainer securely
in the top flange making a nice mitred corner.
Side Flange Mounting Holes
Figure 4
Embers
Figure 3
Figure 4
Embers
Figure 3
Top Twig
Volcanic Stone
Log Installation Continued (GC3)
4. Position the top twig, with the charred end forward, on the pin in the
top of the rear log and the pin in the top of the right front log (see
Figure 11
).
5. Place the volcanic stone one high in front of the front burner tube
(see
Figure 12
). Take care not to cover all the burners ports. Any
extra volcanic stone may be placed at the ends of the front logs, off
the burner. Place small pinches of rockwool (embers) on top of the
volcanic stone.
Note: The pilot flame can be viewed through
the burned hole in the right front log.
Top Flange Mounting Holes
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
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