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FIREPLACE PREPARATION
Top stand-off brackets and the stand-off heat shield are attached to fireplace top, back stand-offs are attached to back of fireplace in a flat
state for shipping.
1. Remove and save (4) screws securing top stand-off heat shield and stand-off brackets. Form each stand-off bracket as shown.
2. Re-attach top stand-off brackets to fireplace using screws previously removed along with (8) screws provided in fireplace components
packet.
3. Form stand-off heat shield and attach to top stand-off brackets with (6) screws provided in fireplace components packet.
(Flange on stand-off heat shield faces up and to back of fireplace).
4. Remove, form and reattach back stand-off brackets using screws (4) previously removed and (4) provided in components packet.
STAND-OFF / STAND-OFF HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
TOP STAND-OFF BRACKETS AS SHIPPED
REMOVE SCREWS SECURING STAND-OFF BRACKETS
ALIGN HOLES IN FORMED TOP STAND-OFFS WITH HOLES IN
FIREPLACE TOP. SECURE WITH SCREWS (4 ea).
TOP STAND-OFF
BRACKETS INSTALLED
ALIGN HOLES IN FORMED STAND-OFF HEAT SHIELD WITH
HOLES IN STAND-OFF BRACKETS. SECURE WITH (6) SCREWS.
STAND-OFF HEAT
SHIELD INSTALLED
WARNING
Top and back stand-off brackets must be formed and attached prior to positioning fireplace into framed opening.
Top stand-offs provide 5-5/16” (135mm) minimum clearance to header. Use only non-combustible material in this area for entire
width of fireplace. Do not use wood, sheetrock, etc. in this zone. Other clearances apply. All clearances must be maintained.
Top stand-off brackets are not load bearing.
BACK STAND-OFF BRACKETS AS SHIPPED
BACK STAND-OFF BRACKETS INSTALLED
Figure 9a
FORM STAND-OFF BY BENDING AT PERFORATIONS
FORMED STAND-OFF
