Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 Installation of Fireplace, Positioning the Fireplace

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EPA Certified Fireplace

G. INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE

WARNING!

Before starting, do the following:

1.Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection.

2.Keep hand tools in good condition. Sharpen cutting edges and make sure tool handles are secure.

3.Always maintain the minimum air space required to the enclosure to prevent fire.

1. Positioning the Fireplace

This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible or noncombustible continuous flat surface, depending on the type of installation. Follow the instructions for framing on pages 9-10 and Hearth Extension/Floor Protection Requirements under Minimum Clearances to Combustibles on page 5. Slide the fireplace into position. Be sure to provide the minimum 1” air clearance at the sides and back of the fireplace assembly.

2. Placing the Protective Metal Hearth Strips

Included with your fireplace you will find two metal hearth strips measuring approximately 23” x 4”. These strips are used to provide added protection where the fireplace and the hearth extension meet.

Slide each metal strip 2” under the front edge of the fireplace. The individual pieces must overlap each other by 1” minimum in the middle of the fireplace to provide continuous coverage of the floor. See Figure 13A. These metal strips should extend from the front and sides of the fireplace opening by 2”.

1" OVERLAP

Metal strips 2" under edge of Fireplace and Hearth Extension and 2" on both side of fireplace opening

3. Leveling the Fireplace

Figure 13A - Positioning the Metal Strips

Level the fireplace side-to-side and front-to-back. Shim with noncombustible material, such as sheet metal, as necessary. Secure the fireplace (using the pallet mounting brackets located on either side of the fireplace) to the floor.

4. Assembling Chimney Sections

Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the top of the fireplace (depending on your installation requirement). Chimney sections are locked together by pushing downward until the top section meets the stop bead on the lower section.

The inner flue is placed to the inside of the flue section below it. The outer casing is placed outside the outer casing of the chimney section below it. See Figure 13B.

NOTE: Chimney Air Kit, Part CAK4A is required. Follow instructions supplied with the kit.

WARNING!

Carefully follow the instructions for assembly of the pipe and other parts needed to install this fireplace system. Failure to do so may result in a fire, especially if combustibles are too close to the fireplace or chimney and air spaces are blocked, preventing the free movement of cooling air.

Figure 13B-Assembling Chimney Sections

CAUTION:

Inner flue and outer liner sections cannot be disassembled once locked together. Plan ahead to ensure the proper installation height is achieved with the selected chimney components.

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