SÓLAS
CONTEMPORARY FIRE
20
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
1. The fireplace is designed to be wall-mounted using
4 lag bolts to secure the fireplace mounting plate
to the wall structure. The mounts are located 16" on
center and 24" on center to correspond with standard
building construction. If your home has non-standard
construction or the location you have chosen for the
fireplace does not have wall studs that correspond to
location of the fireplace mounts, modifications to the
wall structure will be needed. It is critical that the 4
lag bolts that are provided for mounting the fireplace
are firmly embedded into the wall structure at all four
locations.
2. A hole must be provided in the wall for the vent to
pass through. The hole must be large enough to
provide 1 1/2" clearance around the outside of the
vent pipe and to allow for installation of the vent heat
shields that are provided with the fireplace. Follow the
hole size requirements that are provided below exactly
to avoid problems. If the location you have chosen
does not allow for 1 1/2" clearance to wooden framing in
the wall, modifications to the wall structure must made
to obtain the needed vent pipe clearance. Refer to the
Wall-Mount template on next page.
3. All required minimum clearances to adjacent
combustible materials (including side walls, ceiling and
floor) must be achieved with the position you have
chosen. See the clearance information on page 9
.
The
listed clearances are measured from the outermost
front edges of the fireplace surround and not from
the fireplace body or mounting plate. In addition the
requirements for clearance to combustible materials
inside the house, there are specific requirements and
limitations that must be met for the location of the vent
terminal relative to doors, windows, corners, eaves,
gas supply components and other structural elements
of the house. Please see page 18 for those specific
requirements. Again, plan the installation in advance to
avoid problems.
4. The gas supply line must be located within a specific
area behind the fireplace. Please see page 32.
Before you begin the fireplace mounting process there are several important installation requirements that
must be met. Careful planning will make the installation easier to accomplish and will reduce the chances of
encountering problems after you start.
Note: It is important to locate electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. in the wall before beginning the installation
process. An electrician or plumber should be consulted if there is any question about wiring or plumbing
locations. Failure to locate and protect wiring or plumbing during the installation process may result in
electrical shock, gas leak, fire, and/or explosion which could cause property loss and/or death.
