Quadra-Fire • QVI-35FB-S • 2178-900 Rev. B • 12/08
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Figure 8.2
CUT AND BEND
FLASHING AS NEEDED
TO FIT CHIMNEY
SEALANT
ADHESIVE
• Trim chimney top plate to minimize excess overhang or
bend over fl ue tile (see Figure 8.2).
• Place 3/8 inch bead of 300º F silicone on fl ue tile top.
D. Placing, Securing and Leveling the Appli-
ance
• Install insert (without surround attached) into existing
fi replace while pulling collar slide plate forward.
• Install gas line into hole provided on insert side.
• If applicable install remote control wires into insert side
(see Section 8.E).
• Secure the air passage slide plate to the appliance by
driving a #8 screw from the side plate bracket into the
air passage slide plate.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back. If
necessary, use the leveling legs included with the manual
bag to set each corner of the base.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Only an approved Hearth &
Home Technologies surround may be used to cover inte-
gral grills on solid fuel burning fi replaces. No other com-
ponents such as shrouds, sheetmetal plates, etc., may be
used to seal off vents.
WARNING! Risk of Explosion! Failure to position the
parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use
only parts specifi cally approved with this appliance may
result in property damage or personal injury.
WARNING! Risk of Explosion/Combustion Fumes!
Connect vent sections per installation instructions.
• The 3 foot section of stainless steel fl exible pipe MUST
be attached directly to the exhaust collar on the collar
slide plate.
• Connect exhaust vent pipe ONLY to exhaust starting
collar and termination cap center collar.
• Connect inlet air vent ONLY to inlet air collar on appliance
and either the termination cap inlet air collar OR terminate
within chimney.
• DO NOT allow vent to sag below connection point to
appliance.
E. Remote Control
The receiver for the remote may be installed between the
base pan of the insert and the fi rebox of the wood-burning
fi replace as shown below or in the control cavity to the left
of the valve.
EXISTING BOTTOM OF
FIREPLACE
REMOTE
RECEIVER
UNIT
EXISTING SIDE
REFRACTORY
Figure 8.4
• Position any excess fl exible vent pipe back up into
chimney without sagging. Twist and push flex vent
together to shorten.
• Attach surround. Follow instructions accompanying
surround.
• Push insert so that surround becomes tight against face
of fi replace.
Figure 8.3 Slide Plate Components
AIR PASSAGE
AIR PASSAGE
SLIDE PLATE
SLIDE PLATE
#8 SCREW
#8 SCREW
SLIDE PLATE BRACKET
SLIDE PLATE BRACKET
SLIDE PLATE
SLIDE PLATE
HANDLE
HANDLE