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Firebrick Liner Installation
Itisrequired thattheinterior sides,rearand bottombelined
withminimum1-1/8”thickrebrick.Pre-fabricatedrebrickliner
wallscanmaketheinstallationeasier.
 Allrequiredthrough-wall accesses(gasandelectrical
linefeedsandcombustion airsupplyaccessholes)shouldbe
drilledbeforetherequiredrebrickliningisinstalled.
Modular Firebrick Lining
IfusingFMIPRODUCTS,LLCFirebric kLiners,simplyusean
extrabucketofmortar.I nstallHearthLinerrst,re arnextand
sideslast.Considerifbracketsforgrateswillbe required,also
ifpre-drillingisrequiredforgaslines,electricaloriftheoutside
combustionairkitistobeinstalled.
The following Firebrick Patterns are available from FMI
PRODUCTS,LLC:
MM(XX)SHBL- Herring Bone
Figure 30
MM(XX)FRBL- Running Bond
Figure 31
Initial Fireplace Operation
 Followthegasappliancemanufacturers’requirements
forlightingandoperatingyourventfreelog.Whenrstoperating
thereplace,openawindowintheroomtoallowsmellscreated
fromtheheaterandreplacecuring.
 Wesuggestoperatingtheheaterforseveral30minute
intervalsallowingthereplace tocoolforanhour inbetween.
This will allow any moisture in the brick and replace to
escape.
Keepin mind that it may require several operations
tocompletelyremove anysmellfromthe operationofavent-
freeheater and replace. If this condition continues, contact
yourgasappliancedealertoinspect thegasheaterforproper
operation.
Youmayhavefurtherquestionsaboutinstallation,op-
eration,ortroubleshooting.Ifso,contact FMIPROD-
UCTS,LLCat1-866-328-4537.
Whencallingpleasehaveyourmodelandserialnum-
bersofyourreplaceready.
Youcanalsovisitourwebsiteat
www.fmiproducts.com.
Ifthisproductismissingapartorhasabrokencom-
ponent,pleasedonotreturnittothestore. CallFMI
PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 to answer
questionsandreplacepartsunderwarranty.
Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will
protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced
under warranty.
Whencalling,haveready:
• yourname
• youraddress
• modelandserialnumbersofyourreplace
• howreplacewasmalfunctioning
• purchasedate
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