4.Install the provided heat shield on the upper face of the fireplace as shown in Figure 1. W hile holding shield in place on the face of the ZCF, make a mark through the screw holes in the shield. Using a 3/16" bit, drill holes in the face of the ZCF. After the shield has been attached with the screws provided, use the large plug buttons to close the 1" holes in the face of the shield.
5.Rem ove the dam per and damper rod assem bly from the fireplace. Note: Any parts rem oved should be stored in the fireplace or given to the hom eowner for
6.The Cricket must be directly connected to the chim ney of the ZCF. There are two acceptable methods of direct connecting.
a.Using an increaser that goes from 6" to the exact diam eter of your chim ney. The increaser must be m ade of 24 gauge (m inim um .) W hen installed, the increaser must be sealed with refractory cement where the connection is made to the chim ney. Standard 6" x 24 gauge stove pipe may be used to connect the increaser to the stove. In sm all fireplaces where there is not much room to
m aneuver the stove pipe, you may want to use a 6" slip join connector on the bottom of the pipe. The bottom of the pipe must be secured to the flue collar of stove with three metal screws.
b.Ceramic Wool Method
W rap the top of a section of 6 x 24 gauge stovepipe with ceram ic wool (available from your dealer.) Insert the wrapped pipe into the fireplace chim ney and use m ore ceram ic to tightly pack the space between the outside of the stovepipe and the inside of the fireplace chim ney. The stovepipe should extend into the fireplace chim ney at least 18".
DO NOT USE GLASS OR FIBERGLASS AS IT WILL
MELT DUE TO EXTREME HEAT.
7.Adjust the stove pipe to approxim ately the height of the flue collar.
8.Slide the unit into the fireplace and center the flue collar under the stove pipe.
9.Slide the stove pipe or slip joint into the flue collar as far as possible.
DO NOT BREAK THE SEAL OF THE REFRACTORY
CEMENT OR LOOSEN THE CERAMIC WOOL.
10.Install at least three metal screws into the pipe through the flue collar.
11.Place an approved floor protector of proper size (See Figure 4) in front of hearth.
12.Install a m antel protector if required(See figures 1 & 2)
Your installation is now com plete. Read the operation section of this manual before using the stove.
Note: Each fireplace and installation may be different.
1.6" flexible pipe may be used in place of standard stove pipe. (See figure 3)
2.You may use a flexible stove pipe elbow (See Figure 3)
3.Always install your pipe with the crim ped end down so that the hot creosote will drain into the stove to be burned.
B. Installation into a Masonry Fireplace.
A SIERRA woodstove may be installed using an all
m asonry fireplace built in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. The first step in this type of installation
is to determ ine the acceptability of the fireplace and chim ney for use with a woodstove. Both the construction and condition of the fireplace are im portant considerations when installing a woodstove. Do not install this stove in a poorly constructed fireplace or chim ney.
The following are general guidelines for safe installation and are recomm endations of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Contact your local building code agency or fire safety inspector for special details. Local codes may vary by area.
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