Positioning, Safety Strips,
Securing the Fireplace
Slide fireplace into position.
M400BFC Balanced Flue
Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1¹⁄₂” (38 mm), allowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Overlap strips at least 1/2” (13 mm) to provide a posi- tive joint. (Flat safety strips are packed with fireplace.) (Fig. 12)
Safety strips are used to ensure that any combustible materials in front of the fireplace are protected even though a
If fireplace is to be elevated above the floor, a “Z” shaped metal safety strip must be fabricated and used to protect combustible surfaces in front of the fireplace. This “Z” shaped safety strip is not provided but must be fabricated of metal with each horizontal leg at least 1¹⁄₂”
1¹⁄₂”
¹⁄₂” (13mm)
Min. Overlap
Metal Safety Strips (1,2 or 3 pcs.)
Fire- | “Z” Safety |
place | Strip |
| (not sup- |
| plied) |
Plat- | Hearth Ext. | |
form | ||
|
(38 mm) wide and equal in length to the metals strips provided with the fireplace.
Note: Safety strips are not required over
Four (4) nailing flanges are supplied with the fireplace (found on the fireplace hearth). To level the box and secure it firmly in place, remove the nailing flanges from the hearth and install at the sides of the fireplace as shown in Figure 13.
(38mm)
FP557b
Fig. 12 Safety strip installation.
Nail Top
Standoffs
Nail Side-
Nailing
Flanges
FPC549a
Fig. 13 Fasten fireplace in position.
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