Quadra-Fire • HUDBAY-INS • 7008-115 Rev. o • 8/11
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Figure 8.2
CUT AND BEND
FLASHING AS NEEDED
TO FIT CHIMNEY
SEALANT
ADHESIVE
• Trim chimney top plate to minimize excess overhang or
bend over fl ue tile (see Figure 8.2).
• Place 3/8 inch bead of silicone (minimum of 300ºF
continuous exposure rating) on fl ue tile top.
D. Placing, Securing and Leveling the Appli-
ance
• Attach surround. Follow instructions accompanying
surround.
• Install insert (with surround attached) into existing
fi replace while pulling transition assembly forward.
• Attach Transition Assembly to the appliance. Rotate
Transition Assembly latches and lock with 7/16 inch
wrench.
• Install gas line into hole provided on insert side.
• If applicable install remote control wires into insert side
(see Section 8.E.).
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back.
If necessary, attach the shipping brackets that were used
to attach the unit to the pallet, to the rear of the appliance
for use as levelling legs.
• Position any excess fl exible vent pipe back up into
chimney without sagging. Twist and push flex vent
together to shorten.
• Install fiberglass insulation pieces to back face of
surround.
• Push insert so that surround becomes tight against face
of fi replace.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Only an approved Hearth &
Home Technologies surround may be used to cover inte-
gral grills on solid fuel burning fi replaces. No other com-
ponents such as shrouds, sheetmetal plates, etc., may be
used to seal off vents.
WARNING! Risk of Explosion! Failure to position the
parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use
only parts specifi cally approved with this appliance may
result in property damage or personal injury.
WARNING! Risk of Explosion/Combustion Fumes!
Connect vent sections per installation instructions.
• Connect exhaust vent pipe ONLY to exhaust starting
collar and termination cap center collar.
• Connect inlet air vent ONLY to inlet air collar on appliance
and either the termination cap inlet air collar OR terminate
within chimney.
• DO NOT allow vent to sag below connection point to
appliance.
E. Remote Control
The receiver for the remotes must be installed BETWEEN
the base pan of the insert and the fi rebox of the wood-
burning fi replace (see photo below).
EXISTING BOTTOM OF
FIREPLACE
REMOTE
RECEIVER
UNIT
EXISTING SIDE
REFRACTORY
Figure 8.4
TERMINATION CAP
ADAPTER
FLEX PIPE
TRANSITION ASSEMBLY
SHIPPING BRACKETS ATTACHED
TO REAR OF APPLIANCE FOR
USE AS LEVELING LEGS
Figure 8.3
