Quadra-Fire • QFI30FB-C, QFI35FB-C • 2221-901 Rev. S • 2/15
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Installation Preparation
Prepare the existing solid fuel masonry or factory built
non-combustible
fi
rebox for installation.
A. Inspection and Cleaning
Prior to installing the gas insert:
• Have the chimney and adjacent structure inspected
and cleaned by quali
fi
ed professionals. Hearth & Home
Technologies recommends that NFI or CSIA certi
fi
ed
professionals, or technicians under the direction of certi-
fi
ed professionals, conduct a minimum of a NFPA 211
Level 2 inspection of the chimney.
• Replace component parts of the chimney and
fi
replace
as speci
fi
ed by the professionals.
• Ensure all joints are properly engaged and the chimney
is properly secured.
• Ensure combustible mantel and surround clearances
comply with applicable codes and regulations for solid-
fuel
fi
replaces. In the absence of local or regional codes,
refer to NFPA 211.
• Ensure chimney is constructed of non-combustible
materials.
• Ensure chimney is clean and in good working order.
• Ensure that all chimney cleanouts
fi
t properly to prevent
air leakage into chimney.
B. Flue Damper
Fully lock the solid fuel
fi
replace’s
fl
ue damper in the open
position, OR completely remove it.
C. Gas Line
Note:
If the factory built
fi
replace has no gas access hole
provided, an access hole of 1 inch (25 mm) diameter or
less may be drilled through the lower sides or bottom of the
fi
rebox in a proper workmanship - like manner. This access
hole must be plugged with non-combustible insulation after
the gas supply line has been installed.
• Install gas line into
fi
rebox cavity.
• Check local codes and gas line sizing requirements
following NFPA51. See Section 9.
E. Electrical Outlet Box
An outlet box may be installed in a bottom back corner of
the existing solid fuel masonry or factory built
fi
replace to
permit blowers or other optional accessories to be used.
Alternatively, the supplied power cord may be routed out
onto the hearth to a nearby outlet.
D. Fireplace Conversion Notice
Permanently attach the label with the following warning to
the inside lower back of the
fi
replace
fi
rebox into which the
insert is being installed. Silicone or mechanical fasteners
may be required to properly secure the label.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
This
fi
replace has been con-
verted for use with a gas
fi
replace insert only and cannot
be used for burning wood or solid fuels unless all original
parts have been replaced, and the
fi
replace re-approved
by the authority having jurisdiction.
F. Remote Control Con
fi
guration
The Intelli
fi
re
TM
Plus should be programmed to the RC300
remote control prior to the installation of the insert into the
existing solid fuel masonry or factory built
fi
replace.
The control is accessed by removing the lower access
panel on the left side of the insert. See Section 10.E.
