MONTANA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
2.Construct an Outdoor Enclosure
This fireplace is intended to be installed outside the house. It may be installed against the outside wall of the house or as a freestanding fireplace on your porch, patio, or in your yard.
When installing the outdoor fireplace against an outside wall, it must be enclosed to prevent impact damage to the outside of the fireplace. Build the outside enclosure out of standard building materials, being careful to maintain the minimum air clearances specified in these installation instructions.
When installing this fireplace as a freestanding fireplace on your porch, patio or in your yard, it must be enclosed to prevent impact damage to the fireplace. However, the enclosure must not be finished on all four sides. The exterior of the enclosure may be finished in a textured plywood, a wood clapboard siding, brick, or a cultured stone. Vinyl siding is not recommended for use on the front of the fireplace due to the heat the fireplace produces. This can cause the vinyl siding to deteriorate.
3.Frame the Fireplace
Figure 5 shows a typical framing (using 2 x 4 lumber) of the fireplace, assuming combustible materials are used. All required clearances to combustibles around the fireplace must be adhered to. Any framing across the top of the fireplace must be above the level of the top standoffs.
CLEARANCES!
A minimum 1½” air clearance must be maintained at the back and sides of the fireplace assembly ex- cept at the nailing flange where the clearance is ½”.
Chimney sections at any level require a 2” minimum air space clearance between the framing and chim- ney section.
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Figure 5 - Framing the Fireplace
WARNING!
Do not apply combustible finishing materials over any part of the stainless face of this fireplace or a structure fire may result. The fireplace front may only be covered with noncombustible materials such as ceramic tile, brick or stone. Do not cover or block any cooling air slots. Do not cover any portion of the opening to the fireplace that would prevent the installation of an authorized glass door.
4.Sidewalls/Surrounds
Adjacent combustible side walls must be located a minimum of 12” from the fireplace opening. See Figure 6. If you are using a decorative surround constructed of combustible material, it must be located within the shaded area defined in Figure 6. Short stub walls are also acceptable if they are contained within the shaded area.
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Figure 6 - Sidewalls and Surrounds
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