Installation
MASONRY FIREPLACE INSTALLATION:
Unless you are experienced, we recommend installation by your dealer or a
professional installer.
Install only in a masonry fireplace with a
Rain Cap
Steel Plate or Flashing
Flexible or Rigid 6"
Stainless Steel Liner
Mantel
Top Facing
Damper Removed
or Fastened Open
Surround Panel
Sheet Metal Screws
Fastening Collar to
Stainless Steel Liner
USA 16” (406 mm)
CND 18” (450 mm)
| Floor | 8" |
| Protection | (203 mm) |
Masonry Fireplace | Combustible Floor |
Figure 10: 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 -
and SPECIFICATIONS - CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
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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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