CUT AND BEND

FLASHING AS NEEDED

TO FIT CHIMNEY

SEALANT

ADHESIVE

Figure 7.2

Trim chimney top plate to minimize excess overhang or bend over flue tile (see Figure 7.2).

Place 3/8 inch bead of 300º F silicone on flue tile top.

C.Placing, Securing and Leveling the Appliance

Install insert (without surround attached) into existing fireplace while pulling collar slide plate forward.

Install gas line into hole provided on insert side.

If applicable install remote control wires into insert side (see Section 6, F.).

Secure collar slide plate to appliance by placing locking handle into position with locking tabs (see Figure 7.1) and secure with #8 screw.

Level the appliance from side to side and front to back. If necessary, use the leveling legs included with the manual bag to set each corner of the base.

Position any excess flexible vent pipe back up into chimney without sagging. Twist and push flex vent together to shorten.

Install fiberglass insulation pieces to back face of surround.

Attach surround. Follow instructions accompanying surround.

Push insert so that surround becomes tight against face of fireplace.

WARNING

Fire Risk.

Only an approved Hearth & Home Technologies surround may be used to cover integral grills on solid fuel burning fireplaces.

• No other components such as shrouds, sheet- metal plates, etc., may be used to seal off vents.

WARNING

Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury.

WARNING

Explosion Risk.

Combustion Fume Risk.

Connect vent sections per installation instructions.

The 3 foot section of stainless steel flexible pipe MUST be attached directly to the exhaust collar on the collar slide plate.

Connect exhaust vent pipe ONLY to exhaust starting collar and termination cap center collar.

Connect inlet air vent ONLY to inlet air collar on appliance and either the termination cap inlet air collar OR terminate within chimney.

Do NOT allow vent to sag below connection point to appliance.

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QVI-25FB-S specifications

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