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OPEN-END INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
VENTING
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FRAMING
See Page 18 for additional framing dimensions. Note: In order to avoid the possibility of exposed insulation or vapour barrier coming in contact with the fireplace body, it is recommended that the walls of the fireplace enclosure be “finished” (ie: drywall/sheetrock), as you would finish any other outside wall of a home. This will ensure that clearance to combustibles is maintained within the cavity.
It is best to frame your fireplace after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Use 2x4's and frame to local building codes.
FIGURE20
A
A = 25¼" minus finishing material thickness each side.
NOTE: LEFT CORNER UNIT ILLUSTRATED
To install the fireplace face flush with the finished wall, position the framework to accommodate the thickness of the finished wall.
BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION
Install the base panels as illustrated in steps
15.The side panel sits under the bracket tab. Holding the side panel in position, bend down the tab to secure. DE- TAIL 6.
FIGURES21a-c
STEP 5
RETAINER
DETAIL6STEP 6
FACING
Combustible materials may be installed flush with the front of the fireplace but must not cover any of the black face- areas of the fireplace.
It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this fireplace system.
When roughing in the fireplace, raise the fireplace to ac- commodate for the thickness of the finished floor materi- als, i.e. tile, carpeting, hard wood, which if not planned for will interfere with the opening of the lower access door and
the installation of many decorative flashing accessories.
Objects placed in front of the fireplace should be kept a minimum of 48" away from the glass front faces.
FINISHING
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FIGURE22
DRYWALL | DRYWALL |
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