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Earthcore Industries
MAGNUM Series Fireplace
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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 14)
.
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 15)
.
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.
Properly Earthcore Adhesive 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 using small plastic shims supplied with the
unit
(Figure 16).
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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Adhesive
FIGURE 14
FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
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Adhesive
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