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Earthcore Industries
01/2020
Isokern Maximus Linear Series Gas Fireplace
General Assembly Instructions
When beginning the assembly process, mix the Earthcore
Adhesive with clean water to a smooth, workable
texture (without lumps or dry pockets) of a “toothpaste”
consistency. This mixture is suitable for application onto
Isokern components by using a masonry grout bag supplied
with the unit.
Attention should be paid that the Earthcore Adhesive
mixture is not too thin or runny, as this will not allow the
Earthcore Adhesive to reach its maximum bonding strength.
Mark out the position of the base plate on the
supporting floor system. Apply a thin layer of Earthcore
Adhesive to the area and set base plate in the mortar
(Figure 6).
Earthcore Adhesive is then squeezed from a grout bag
onto the contact surfaces of the Isokern components as
they are fitted together.
NOTE:
It is important that a 1/2” bead of Earthcore Adhesive
is piped onto all the components’ contact surfaces, about
1/2” in from all edges
(Figure 7).
When setting the next component onto the Earthcore
Adhesive contact surface of the base plate, some Earthcore
Adhesive should squeeze out along the face of the entire
joint as a sign of complete and proper sealing of the joint.
On broader contact surfaces, it is advisable to apply
several additional 1/2” beads of the Earthcore Adhesive to
the area to assure proper sealing of the joint.
Proper firebox and smoke dome assembly requires
approximately 100 pounds (dry measure) of Earthcore
Adhesive.
LEVELING AND ALIGNING COMPONENTS:
Be sure to assemble all Isokern components level and flush
with adjoining components.
Earthcore Adhesive is not intended to create a Earthcore
Adhesive joint of any thickness for leveling purposes.
Therefore, leveling and alignment adjustments
are made by the use of small plastic shims supplied with
the unit
(Figure 8).
The shims can be inserted under a component to level
and align it with adjacent Isokern components. Be sure to
re-grout any and all gaps resulting from shim insertion to
maintain components to full bearing.
BROKEN COMPONENTS:
Components can be repaired by using Earthcore Adhesive
along the break line as the component is set into place.
Components broken into multiple small pieces should be
discarded and replaced.
IMPORTANT:
1.
Do not mix Earthcore Adhesive with anti-freeze agents.
2.
The maximum recommended Earthcore Adhesive joint
thickness at Isokern components is 1/4”.
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FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
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