POSITIONING THE HEATER
When positioning the heater, the following conditions MUST be met! (See Figure 2.)
1.The front of the damper opening must be positioned BEHIND the rear edge of the lintel to ensure proper draft. (See Figure 2.)
2.The vertical plane of the fireplace front must fall BEHIND the side panels of the unit. (In other words, it is possible to have the heater too far in as well as not far enough.)
3.Center the heater in the fireplace opening.
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| LINE |
VERTICAL PLANE |
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| DAMPER |
LINTEL EDGE |
| OPENING |
FIGURE 2 | POSITIONING | FIGURE 3 MOUNTING TRIM PANELS |
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MOUNTING THE TRIM PANELS
After the unit is positioned, mark the mounting position of the trim panels as follows:
1.Set the side trim panels in place, flat against the face of the fireplace. Mark down the inside edge of the trim panel to make a vertical reference line. (See Figure 3.)
2.Set the top (long) trim panel in place on top of the unit. The panel should be flat against the outside face of the fireplace, and standing vertically. Mark along the lower edge of the trim panel with a pencil to make
areference line for mounting.
3.Slide the unit out of the fireplace far enough to work behind the trim panel reference lines.
4.Mount the side trim panels. (See Figure 3.)
a.Position the trim panel on the reference line.
b.Drill mounting holes in center of trim panel mounting brackets to allow for adjustment in and out if necessary.
c.Mount the trim panel using the
5.Place top panel back on reference mark. Take top trim panel mounting bracket supplied with unit. Position bracket so it overlaps rear lip of top trim panel. Drill mounting holes in top of stove using holes in bracket as guide. Tighten down screws.
6.Now, follow the installation procedures in the listed direct connect or positive connect kit you are using and
