ODSHR Series
4.Positioning, Safety Strips, Securing the Fireplace
Slide fireplace into position.
Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1¹⁄₂ inches, allowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Overlap strips at least 1/2 inch to provide a positive joint. (Flat safety strips are packed with fireplace.) (Fig. 12)
Safety strips are used to ensure that any combustible materials in front of the fireplace are protected even though a noncombustible hearth extension is required.
If fireplace is to be elevated above the floor, a “Z” shaped metal safety strip must be fabricated and used to protect combustible surfaces in front of the fireplace. This “Z” shaped safety strip is not provided but must be fabricated of metal with each horizontal leg at least 1¹⁄₂ inches wide and equal in length to the metal strips provided with the fireplace.
Note: Safety strips are not required over
Four (4) nailing flanges are supplied with the fireplace (found on the fireplace hearth). To level the box and secure it firmly in place, remove the nailing flanges from the hearth and install at the sides of the fireplace as shown in Figure 13.
Installing Outside Air Kit
An outside air damper assembly is installed in all
ODSHR Series Fireplaces. If desired, or if local codes mandate the use of an air kit, then an
Metal Safety Strips (1, 2 or 3 pieces)
Fire- | "Z" Safety |
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| 1¹⁄₂" | Overlap | form | Hearth Ext. |
FP557a |
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Fig. 12 | Safety strip installation. |
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| nailing |
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| Flanges |
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| FP549 |
Fig. 13 | Fasten fireplace in position. |
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