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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 12)
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 13)
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 the use of small plastic
shims supplied with the unit.
(Figure 14)
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 12
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 14
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