
10 NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Chimney liner installationRemove the existing chimney cap and install a stainless steel 
liner into the chimney (if a special section has been used or 
drilled to attach to the insert, it must be the bottom piece). 
The next piece should be a  dripless slip joint; followed by 
the rest of the chimney liner. Fasten the chimney at the top 
when it is positioned so that the slip joint will allow the lowest 
piece to slide up enough to clear the insert during installa-
tion. Insulate the top four to six feet between the liner and 
the chimney to prevent heat loss. Install the cap and  flash 
if necessary to prevent water or creosote from entering the 
chimney’s venting system.
From inside  the fireplace firebox,  attach any  adapters or 
flue offsets and slide the liner up as far as necessary for the 
bottom piece to clear the insert during installation.
installing the insertPlace the insert into the fireplace, making sure to center it 
side to side. Slide the insert in until the surround mounts are 
approximately 1/2” (13mm) from the face  of the fireplace 
where the surround panels cover.
Lower the chimney and make attachment to the insert. Level 
the stove by using a 3/4” socket and a long extension and 
adjusting the bolts on either side of the insert.
Install the side surround panels with the screws supplied. 
Push the insert in until there is approximately a 1/4” (6mm) 
gap between the back of the surround panels and the face 
of the fireplace.  Before installing the  top surround panel, 
make sure all connections are tight and that no part of the 
insert or chimney is touching the firebox or chimney in the 
fireplace. There must be a minimum of  1” (25mm) clearance 
between the stove and the zero clearance fireplace.  Install 
the top surround panel.
If additional support  is necessary, factory  punched holes 
in the front corners of the bottom  air chamber will accept 
leveling legs. Carefully measure the distance from the hearth 
protection to the  bottom of the  stove. Use 3/8”  diameter 
bolts that  are 1/2”  (13mm) longer  that the  distance just 
measured. Thread a nut onto the the bolt approximately 1” 
(25mm). Lift the stove slightly  and insert a bolt into  each 
hole and then thread  the nut up the  bolt until the  front is 
securely supported. Install another nut onto the bolt through 
the air space in the stove and tighten securely. If desired an 
insert front support, IFS2101, is available  to fill the space 
between the insert and the hearth protection.
Install the brick and baffle as per page 6.
Post installation CheCks1.  Check that all chimney pipe joints are securely fas-
tened.
2.  Check that the heater is securely fastened to the floor 
(if applicable).
3.  Make sure the intake vent has clear access to outside 
air (if applicable).
4.  Make sure  the  outside  air  vent  has  been  sealed 
properly to keep rodents out (if applicable).
5.  Be sure  all roof  flashings are  watertight (if  appli-
cable).
 6.  Be  sure the  stove  is properly  grounded  (if appli-
cable).