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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.
1. The fireplace is designed to be wall-mounted using four 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 four lag bolts that are provided for mounting the fire-
place are firmly imbedded 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.
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 6. 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 in-
side 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 15 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.
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