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ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
Once you are certain that the location you have chosen meets all the necessary mounting and safety require-
ments, you can begin the installation.
1. Tape or pin the installation template to the wall in the position where the fireplace is to be mounted.
Note: It is important that the fireplace is mounted in a level position. Use a spirit level placed on the
cross-hairs in the upper mounting holes on the template and adjust the template position until the
mounting holes are level. Refer to
the adjacent illustration.
2. Next, carefully transfer the location
of the upper and lower mounting
holes that you will use for your in-
stallation (a minimum of 6 mounting
holes required). Use a sharp nail,
awl or pin to pierce the template on
the mounting hole cross-hairs to in-
sure an accurate transfer to your
wall.
3. Next transfer the location for the
center of the vent pass-through hole
on the wall. Also transfer at least
one point on the diameter of the vent
pass-through circle. This will make
it easier to scribe the circle later.
4. Finally, transfer the location of the gas supply line.
5. Remove the template and circle the transferred locations with a pencil or marker.
Vent Pass-Through (Parallel Wall Installation on an Outside Wall)
1. An unobstructed wall pass-through is required to allow for a safe installation of the fireplace vent com-
ponents. This will necessitate removal of a portion of the interior wall covering (e.g., sheetrock or plas-
ter and lath), outer wall sheathing and outer wall covering and any adjacent internal wall materials (like
insulation).
2. Scribe a 10
1/2”
diameter hole around the vent pass-through center mark using a compass.
3. Use a long drill
(1/8”
diameter) that is held square and level to the inside wall to transfer the vent pass-
through center location from the inner wall covering through to the outer wall sheathing and outer wall
covering.
4. Carefully cut the inner wall covering along the scribed line and remove the circular wall piece. Note: It
is important to locate electrical wiring in the wall before beginning the installation process. An electri-
cian should be consulted if there is any question about wiring locations. Failure to locate and protect
wiring during the installation process my result in electrical shock or fire.
5. Remove any insulation materials from wall in the area defined by the pass-through hole.
6. Building codes in your area may require that you add blocking above and below the vent opening. The
blocking should be above and below the 10
1/2”
vent opening you made in the wall and should not ob-
struct that opening. The blocking should extend to adjacent wall studs.
7. Next, mark and cut a 10
1/2”
diameter hole through the outer wall covering and sheathing using the lo-
cating hole you drilled in Step 2.
8. Follow the instructions included with the vent termination (cap) to remove the appropriate amount of
outer wall covering (siding) or to install the vinyl siding shield if used. Do not install the chimney cap
at this point.
GAS SUPPLY
CUTOUT
MOUNTING
HOLES
Vent pass-
through
LEVEL
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