Installation
900004-01, 04/2015
Innovative Hearth Products
Astria™ Aries Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
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If you require a rear vent unit, check to see if rear venting has a vent cap and insulation in place. If so, remove cap and any insulation
in vent pipes, make sure flue is open completely to firebox inside. Once flue pipe has clear passages on inner and outer pipes, proceed
with vent connections.
Prepairing 45” Fireplaces for Top Venting Configuration
If you require a top vented unit, follow the next steps to convert before use.
Step 1. Remove the 8 screws
holding top vent cover plate and
gasket. Retain screws.
Step 2. Remove the round flue
cover from top venting outlet
and all insulation from inside
flue inner and outer pipe.
Step 3. Remove all insulation
from inside flue inner and outer
pipe. Retain insulation.
Step 4. If rear vent does not
have a cap already installed,
pack inner and outer pipe with
the insulation from top.
Step 5. Remove and discard
the large round gasket attached
to the back of the unit. Install
the cap from the top onto the
rear pipe by bending tabs out
securing with screws to rear
outer wrapper.
Step 6. Reinstall screws to seal
holes in wrapper.
Step 7. Remove the rear
vertical Baffle from top, retain
screws but discard baffle.
Reinstall screws to seal holes
after vertical baffle is removed.
Discard the vertical baffle.
Step 8. Remove the 2 screws
holding the block off plate and
gasket to top vent flue. Retain
screws as they will be re-used.
Step 9. Remove the 4 screws
around the rear vent and use
to Re-install block off plate and
gasket over the rear vent flue.
Step 10. Using the 2 screws
from the rear vertical baffle,
Install the top baffle (shipped in
bottom of unit) see photo.
Step 11. Ensure flue passage
is clear to inside of firebox,
and that outer pipe is free of
insulation.
Unit is now ready to install
as top-venting fireplace.
