Fireplace Installation

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NOTICE: Do not put lava rock inside the burner pan or around the air mixer fitting. Placing lava rock inside the burner pan or blockingtheopeningsofthepro- pane/LP air-mixer could cause performance problems.

APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE

Before finishing enclosure around appliance, inspect all joints around outer surround. Any gaps between nailing flanges and framing should be sealed with noncombustible insulation or caulking.

If mounted on a raised platform, it must be a continuous surface and not on blocks without a solid surface. This will prevent entry of cold air by means of conduction through total bottom of appliance (see Figure 30).

 

 

 

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Figure 28 - Logs Installed

COMBUSTION AIR KIT MODEL AK4 (OPTIONAL)

The outside air kit may be installed on the left side of fireplace only. The vent can be installed through any outside wall a minimum of 3 feet below fireplace termination cap. The handle to operate damper door for the outside air inlet will be located inside the left “screen pocket” of firebox (see Figure 29). Pull handle to open or push to close.

CAUTION: Air inlet ducts are not to terminate in attic space.

Caulk Here

Pack Insulation

Figure 30 - Sealing Between Appliance

and Framing

Installing optional GLASS DOOR Accessory

CAUTION: Use only glass doors certified for use with this appliance.

Note: Glass door may be heavy for some

individuals. If this is the case, please request help.

These B-vent fireplaces are approved for use with optional bi-fold glass doors (see Accessories , page 25). The glass panels may be ordered and installed anytime after the fireplace installation is complete.

Air Kit

Handle

Screen Pocket

Follow these steps to install left and right panels:

1.With handle at the bottom, completely fold panel on its hinges.

2.With handle facing center of firebox open- ing, insert lower pivot pin on glass door panel into hole in pivot plate on bottom edge of fireplace opening (see Figure 31, page 17).

3.Keeping folded door tilted, slide upper two pins into guide track found under upper facial edge of firebox opening.

Figure 29 - Air Kit Handle Location

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