INSTALLING HOODS

Black hoods are furnished with each fireplace (or the optional hood(s)) and MUST be installed before the fireplace is used. Failure to do so may create a possible fire hazard. For shipping purposes, the hoods are located behind the upper or lower louvers. If brass, stainless steel, or hammered pewter hoods are desired, they can be purchased as an option. Attachment is the same as the standard black hood.

Hood Installation

1.Remove upper louver.

2.Place the top hood flange on top of the inner firebox top, then install three screws through the firebox top from below and screw into the pilot holes in the hood flange (B).

3.Install one (1) screw at each end of the hood as shown (C).

4.Re-install louver(s).

Caution: All hoods must be installed prior to operation of appliance. See Figure 13.

INNER FIREBOX TOP

Extended Hoods

If your non-combustible facing material is over 1" in thickness and will be used to finish this fireplace, extended hoods are available that will extend out 2" farther into the room. Extended hoods are not available for the peninsula open ends. Contact your local dealer for details.

 

Extended Hoods

VB4H36BL

Standard Black (1 each)

VB4H36BR

Polished Brass (1 each)

VB4H36SS

Stainless Steel (1 each)

VB4H36HP

Hammered Pewter (1 each)

Finishing

All joints (top, bottom and sides), where the wall or decorative facing material meets the fireplace surround should be sealed with a non-combustible material.

Hearth extensions are not required for these fireplaces.

Louvers and decorative louver panels are interchangeable, and may be mixed and matched as desired.

Attention: Flush panels may not be used on these models.

B

C

Figure 13

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Empire Comfort Systems VFP36SP32EN-2, VFP36PP32EN-2 Installing Hoods, Hood Installation, Extended Hoods, Finishing

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