• Locating Your Fireplace

Your new fireplace may be installed in a prefabricated cabinet available from your dealer.

When choosing a location for your new fireplace, ensure the general instructions are followed. Also, for best effect install the fireplace out of direct sunlight.

• Clearance to Combustibles

Sides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0” (0 mm)

Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0” (0 mm)

Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0” (0 mm)

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36" (914 mm)

• Cabinet Installations

Cabinets are available from your dealer which allow for fast, convenient installation of your fireplace against existing walls.

For instructions on handling and assembly of your cabinet, refer to separate installa- tion instructions that come with the cabinet.

If it is necessary to secure your fireplace into a cabinet or wall opening, the following instructions apply (hardware not supplied).

Remove the glass door from the unit and set aside. 3/16” (5 mm) clearance holes, two (2) per side must be drilled through the fireplace sides for #8 x 3/4” long black oxide wood screws or similar. The mounting holes can be located on left and right sides approximately 2” (51 mm) from the top and 5” (127 mm) from the bottom of the glass door area. The mounting hole location distance from the front of the unit must not interfere with the glass door and the refractory (brick pattern) when rein- stalled. If necessary, modify the cabinet or wall opening for the mounting screws to attach. Double check the mounting hole’s locations on the fireplace before drilling. A small 1/16” (2 mm) pilot hole or center punch before drilling is recommended. Mark and drill from the outside to avoid marking or damaging the interior of the fireplace. Tighten the screws evenly so the unit remains centered in the opening and without distorting the sides of the fireplace unit. It is advisable to place wood shims or simi- lar between the fireplace sides and the cabinet to prevent distortion when tightening the screws. 1/2” (13 mm) Velcro strips for securing the log to the grate tines and away from the screen are recommended.

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Vermont Casting EF26FG, EF22 Locating Your Fireplace, Clearance to Combustibles, Cabinet Installations