Positioning, Safety Strips Securing the Fireplace

The following table gives ﬁrestop spacer model num- bers:

	Angle of Chimney at Ceiling
Size of Chimney
Size of Chimney	Vertical	30°
8" Flue	SKFS2A	SKFS6A
"SK" Series	14¹⁄₂" x 14¹⁄₂"	14¹⁄₂" x 25¹⁄₂"
	(368mm x 368mm)	(368mm x 648mm)
8" Flue	FS2A	FS6A
"S" Series 3-Wall	17¹⁄₂" x 17¹⁄₂"	17⁷⁄₈" x 29⁵⁄₈"
	(445mm x 445mm)	(454mm x 753mm)

Fig. 13 Ceiling chimney hole sizes necessary for installing ﬁrestop spacer.

The inside dimension of the frame must be the same as the hole size selected from Figure 13 in order to provide required the 1¹⁄₂" (38mm) of air space between the outside diameter of the chimney and the edges of the framed ceiling hole.

Positioning, Safety Strips,

Securing the Fireplace

Slide ﬁreplace into position.

Lift the ﬁreplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1¹⁄₂" (38mm), al- lowing the remainder to extend in front of ﬁrebox. Over- lap strips at least 1/2" (13mm) to provide a positive joint. (Flat safety strips are packed with ﬁreplace.) (Fig. 14)

				Metal Safety Strips
				(1, 2 or 3 pieces)
				"Z" Safety
			Fire-	Strip
			Fire-	(not sup-
			place	(not sup-
			place	plied)
				plied)
		1/2" Min.	Plat-
		Overlap	Plat-
	1��"	Overlap	form	Hearth Ext.
			form
FP557
FP557

Fig. 14 Safety strip installation.

Safety strips are used to ensure that any combustible materials in front of the ﬁreplace are protected even though a noncombustible hearth extension is required.

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" (38mm) wide and equal in length to the metals strips provided with the ﬁreplace.

SR/SC Series "A" Woodburning Fireplace

NOTE: Safety strips are not required over noncom- bustible ﬂoors where all supports at the base of the ﬁreplace are noncombustible.

Four (4) nailing ﬂanges are incorporated on each cor- ner of the surround. Bend the nailing ﬂanges out, level the box, then secure it ﬁrmly in place by nailing the ﬂanges to the framing members as shown in Figure 15.

	Nail Top
	Standoffs
	Nail Side-
	Nailing
	Flanges
	FP549
Fig. 15	Fasten ﬁreplace in position.

Installing Outside Air Kit

An outside air kit is installed in all SR/SC Series Fire- places. If desired, or if local codes mandate the use of an air kit, then an AK-MST is required to complete the installation (from air kit to the outdoors). If the outside air kit is to be used, the AK-MST MUST be installed BE- FORE the ﬁreplace is enclosed. Refer to the AK-MST instructions for ﬁeld installation.

Installing the Chimney System

Start by attaching the ﬁrst chimney section to the collar on top of the ﬁreplace.

Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 16. When you get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap together. Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is extremely difﬁcult to get them apart. Make sure the pipe is ﬁrmly snapped and locked together as each pipe section is mounted.

When installing elbows, only outer pipe will snap- lock. Middle pipes simply slide into position. Be sure to always attach straps on upper elbow to a structural framing member. (Fig. 17)

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