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WARNING: Risk of fire! Re
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place grate with FMI PRODUCTS,
LLC grate only (see Parts, page
20). This grate has been de
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signed to keep the operation of
your fireplace safe and efficient.
INSTALLING SCREEN
1. Slide round end of screen rod into rings at
top of screen. Attach one push-on nut to end
of rod before attaching last ring of screen.
2. Insert the round end screen rod into hole
on the left and right side of smoke shelf
(Figure 22).
REFRACTORY PANEL INSTALLATION
Continued
Gas line hook up should be done by your
supplier or a qualified service person.
Note: Before you proceed, make sure your
gas supply is turned off.
Use only a 1/2" black iron pipe and appropri
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ate fittings.
1. Remove knockout indentation on refrac
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tory or firebrick wall located above refrac
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tory hearth floor. Knockout indentation
must be firmly tapped with any solid object
such as a 1/2" dowel until it is released.
Remove fragmented portions of refractory
(see Figure 23).
2. Remove gas line cover plate located on
either side of fireplace and pull out insula
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tion from gas line conduit sleeve. Save
insulation for reuse. Replace screws.
3. Run a 1/2" black iron gas line into fireplace
through the rear at gas line conduit sleeve (if
using a raised platform, add height). Provide
sufficient gas line into fireplace chamber for
fitting connection (see Figure 24).
Note: Secure incoming gas line to wood
framing to provide rigidity for threaded end.
4. Repack insulation around gas line and into
sleeve opening. Seal any gaps between
gas line and refractory knockout hole with
refractory cement or commercial furnace
cement, Install the gas appliance or cap-off
gas line if desired.
Figure 23 - Gas Line Access
Side
Firebrick
Finished
Side
Brick with
Access
Hole
Outside of
Fireplace
Gas Line
Conduit
Insulation
Gas
Conduit
Cover
1/2" Dowel
Seal
Opening
with
Refractory
Cement
Outside of
Fireplace
Gas Line
Conduit
Repack
Insulation
Incoming
1/2" Black
Iron Pipe
Side
Firebrick
Finished
Side
Provide Enough
Threaded
End for Fitting
Connection
Figure 24 - Gas Line Installation
Remove
Knockout
Rating
Plate
Hole for Screen
Rod
Leading
Bricks
Figure 22 - Installing Fireplace Screen
3. Mount flat end of screen rod with #10 x 5/8"
to center of smoke shelf.
4. Install other screen rod in same manner.
OPTIONAL GAS LINE INSTALLATION
