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7
Installation of Fireplace
CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. Wear protective
gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal
edges are sharp.
A. Things to Consider
• Location of chimney air kit (see Figure 7.4)
• Location of outside air kit
• Electrical connections and/or wall switch
• Gas line piping
B. Position the Fireplace
• Place the replace on a continuous at surface.
• Follow framing instructions in Section 6.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Prevent contact with sag-
ging, loose insulation.
• DO NOT install against vapor barriers or exposed
insulation.
• Secure insulation and vapor barriers.
• Provide minimum air space clearances at the sides
and back of the replace assembly as outlined in
Section 6.
1" OVERLAP
Metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under edge
of fireplace openings and hearth
extension.
Figure 7.1 Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips
C. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Protective metal hearth strips
MUST be installed. DO NOT cover metal strips with com-
bustible materials. Sparks or embers may ignite ooring.
• Refer to Figures 7.1 and 7.2.
• Locate the two protective metal hearth strips measuring
approximately 26 in. x 4 in. (660 mm x 102 mm) included
with this replace.
• Slide each metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under front edge of
replace.
• Overlap strips in the middle of the front replace opening
by 1 in. (25 mm) minimum.
• Metal strips must extend beyond the front and sides of
the replace opening by at least 2 in. (51 mm).
• Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth
extension with metal strips (not included with replace)
per Figure 7.2. See Section 11 for hearth extension
instructions.
D. Level Fireplace
• Level replace side-to-side and front-to-back.
• Shim with non-combustible material as necessary.
• Secure replace to framing with nailing anges with a
minimum of two fasteners per nailing ange.
• Check replace opening for square to ensure proper t
of glass doors. Measure diagonals of replace opening
to make sure they are equal.
Raised Platform
Floor
2 in.
(51 mm)
1 in. (25 mm) min.
overlap
2 in.
(51 mm)
Top piece must overlap
bottom piece
Figure 7.2 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform
Heatilator • CL36D, CR36D • 12538 • Rev Z 7/12