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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
LOCATION SELECTION
Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items have been damaged, report this to your
dealer. Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to the
Parts Diagram and List section of this manual for proper identification of parts.
Do not substitute parts. Use only parts listed for use with Model MD36I fireplace.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
1. Refer to Figure 1 for examples of typical fireplace framing.
2. Be sure the location of the fireplace will provide the required safety clearances as specified by this instruc-
tion manual.
3. Set the fireplace in the desired location and be sure it is securely supported and leveled. Install metal
safety strip for hearth extension as shown by Figures 10, 11, and 12. Check the face of the fireplace with
a carpenter’s level to make sure the fireplace is plumb. If it is not plumb, plumb it by placing shims under
the edges of the fireplace.
4. Block in the fireplace to prevent any shifting of the firebox. Secure the fireplace with nails or screws
through the flanges located on each side of the fireplace. Install chimney and other fireplace components
as needed.
NOTE: Some local codes may require electrically grounding the fireplace and chimney.
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HIMNEY INSTALLATION
In order to assure safe and satisfactory performance of the fireplace, it is very important to properly install the
chimney. This is an important part of the installation and the sections of this manual pertaining to chimney
installation should be reviewed very thoroughly.
For your safety, some of the important things to remember in regard to chimneys are listed below:
1. Use only parts and accessories labeled for use with this fireplace.
2. Use only undamaged parts and accessories.
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