7 Installation of Fireplace

CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges are sharp.

A. Things to Consider

Location of chimney air kit (see Figure 7.4)

Location(s) of outside air kit

Electrical connections and/or wall switch

Gas line piping

B. Position the Fireplace

Place the fireplace on a continuous flat surface.

Follow framing instructions in Section 6.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Prevent contact with sag- ging, loose insulation.

DO NOT install against vapor barriers or exposed insulation.

Secure insulation and vapor barriers.

Provide minimum air space clearances at the sides and back of the fireplace assembly as outlined in Section 6.

C. Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Protective metal hearth strips MUST be installed. Sparks or embers may ignite flooring.

Refer to Figures 7.1 and 7.2.

Locate the two protective metal hearth strips measuring approximately 26 in. x 4 in. (660 mm x 102 mm) included with this fireplace.

Slide each metal strip 2 in. (51 mm) under front edge of fireplace.

Overlap strips in the middle of fireplace opening by 1 in. (25 mm) minimum..

Metal strips must extend beyond the front and sides of the fireplace opening by at least 2 in. (51 mm).

Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth extension with metal strips (not included with fireplace) per Figure 7.2. See Section 11 for hearth extension instructions.

D. Level Fireplace

Level fireplace side-to-side and front-to-back.

Shim with non-combustible material as necessary.

Secure fireplace to framing with nailing flanges with a minimum of two fasteners per nailing flange.

Check fireplace opening for square to ensure proper fit of glass doors. Measure diagonals of fireplace opening to make sure they are equal.

1 in. (25 mm) overlap

Protective metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm) under the front of the fireplace and must extend beyond the front and sides of fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm).

Figure 7.1 Position the Protective Metal Hearth Strips

 

Top piece must overlap

 

bottom piece

 

Raised Platform

2 in.

1 in. (25 mm) min.

(51 mm)

overlap

Floor

2 in. (51 mm)

Figure 7.2 Protect the Front of an Elevated Platform

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Hearth and Home Technologies EM-485T - 42 Installation of Fireplace, Things to Consider, Position the Fireplace

EM-485T - 42, EM-415 - 36 specifications

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