Flatfire
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Mounting the Flatfire
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INITIAL SETUP
Once you are certain that the location you have
ch sen meets all the nec
safety requirements, you can begin the installatio
1. Tape or pin the installation
ere the fire
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in the position wh
mounted. Note: It is important
is mounted in a level position.
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ate, and adjust the tem
holes on the templ
position until the mo
Refer to the illustration below.
2. Next, carefully transfer the location of the two
upper and two
will use for your installation. Use a shar
awl or pin to pierce the template on the
mounting hole cross-hairs to insure an accurate
transfer to your wall.
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 s
4. Finally, transfer the location of the gas supp
line.
Remove the template and circle the transferred
locations with a pencil or marker.
MOUNTING HOLES
OUTER HOLES 24” OC
INNER HOLES 16” OC
GAS SUPPLY
CUTOUT
INSTALLATION ON AN OUTSIDE WALL
Assembly steps for 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
vent components. This will necessitate remova
of a portion of the interior wall covering (e.g
sheetrock or plaster and lath), outer wall
sheathing and outer wall covering and any
adjacent internal wall materials (like insulatio
Scribe a 9
⅝
” diameter hole around the vent
pass-through center mark using a compass.
Use a long drill (
⅛
” 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.
Carefully cut the inner
scribed line and remove the circular wall piece.
Note: It is important to locate electrical wiring
the wall before beginning the installation
process. An electrician should be consulted
there is any question about wiring locations.
Failure to locate and protect wiring during the
installation process my result in electrical shock
or fire.
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 9
⅝
” vent opening you made in the
wall and should not obstruct that opening
blocking should extend to adjacent wall s
Next, mark and cut a 9
⅝
” diameter hole thro
the outer wall covering and sheathing using the
locating hole you drilled in Step 2.
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.
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