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Quadra-Fire • QFI30FB, QFI35FB • 2221-900 Rev. K • 3/11
C. Connecting Vent Pipe
Reference instructions in the termination kit.
• Install the 3-inch fl exible vent pipe(s) down through the
chimney.
• Secure the exhaust fl exible vent pipe to the 3 foot section
stainless steel flexible vent pipe using the factory-
installed 3-inch collar in the stainless steel section of
pipe (see Figure 8.1).
• Secure the stainless fl exible vent pipe to the exhaust
starting collar on top of the appliance with three screws
and seal with stove cement rated for continuous
exposure to 1200ºF or higher.
• Use 3 screws to attach the section of inlet air vent to
the inlet collar on the collar slide plate and seal with
stove cement rated for continuous exposure to 1200ºF
or higher. See Figure 8.1. NOTE: The collar slide plate
may be removed from appliance to aid installation.
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 (300ºF minimum
continuous exposure rating) on fl ue tile top.
D. Placing, Securing and Leveling the Appliance
• Install insert (without surround attached) into existing
fi replace while pulling collar slide plate forward.
• Install gas line into hole provided on insert side.
• Secure collar slide plate to appliance by placing locking
handle into position with locking tabs (see Figure 8.1)
and secure with #8 screw.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back. If
necessary, use the leveling legs included with the manual
bag to set each corner of the base.
• Position any excess fl exible vent pipe back up into
chimney without sagging. Twist and push flex vent
together to shorten.
• Attach surround. Follow instructions accompanying the
front.
• 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.
• The 3 foot section of stainless steel fl exible pipe MUST
be attached directly to the exhaust collar on the collar
slide plate.
• 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.
