Installation
MASONRY FIREPLACE INSTALLATION - INSERT:
Unless you are experienced, we recommend installation by your dealer or a
professional installer.
It is recommended that you install the decorative plates (if purchased) into the shrouds before installing the unit. Refer to “INSTALLATION OF DECORATIVE PLATES - INSERT”.
Install only in a masonry fireplace at least 25” (635 mm) wide, 22” (560 mm) high and 14” (356 mm) deep with a
Rain Cap
Steel Plate or Flashing
Flexible or Rigid 6"
Stainless Steel Liner
| Mantel |
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| Top Facing |
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| Damper Removed | |
| or Fastened Open | |
| Surround Panel |
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| Sheet Metal Screws | |
| Fastening Collar to | |
| Stainless Steel Liner | |
| USA 16” (406 mm) |
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| CND 18” (450 mm) |
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| Floor | 8" |
| Protection | (203 mm) |
Masonry Fireplace | Combustible Floor |
Figure 31: Insert Installation into existing fireplace with
hearth.
If there is a combustible floor in front of the masonry fireplace, the fireplace insert must be 8” (203 mm) above the combustible floor, and floor protection must be provided 18” (457 mm) in front of the fireplace insert and 8” (203 mm) to each side of the unit.
Refer also to SPECIFICATIONS - CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES - 1200 INSERT and SPECIFICATIONS
-CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES - 1700 INSERT.
1.Remove any fireplace damper or fasten in a permanent open position.
2.(IN CANADA) The stove is vented with a 6” stainless steel liner that goes directly to the top of the chimney and is covered with a rain cap. The chimney top is sealed with a flashing or steel plate that supports the weight of the chimney liner. The installation must conform to the liner’s manufacturer’s instructions.
This fireplace must be installed with a continuous liner of 6” diameter (CANADA ONLY) extending from the fireplace insert to the top of the chimney. The chimney liner must conform to the class 3 requirements of
(IN U.S.A.)The appliance when installed, must follow local building codes, in the absence of local building codes, with the current NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid
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