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Ceramic refractory installation – Vermont Casting RHEDV25 User Manual

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Vermont Castings, Majestic Products RHEDV Direct Vent Insert

Under no circumstances should
insulation be put between the damper
and the top of the unit. This may cause
condensation and overheating of the unit.

Flue Collar
Plate

10/24" x 1

¹⁄₂

"

Machine Screw

Cabinet
Top

Fastener
Plate

FP1281

Fig. 10 Remove flue collar plate assembly.

Move
Back

3. After the flue collar plate is set on the cabinet top,

make sure the front edge of the flue collar plate is
completely in contact with the back edge of the
cabinet top. (Fig. 13)

4. Put the machine screw back into the fastener plate.

Bolt the plate until it is locked. (Fig. 14)

NOTE: Insulation can be installed above the damper

area only, provided the insulation material is of
noncombustible type.

Flue Collar
Plate

Fastener
Plate

Cabinet
Top

Make sure the flue collar
plate is in contact with the
back edge of the cabinet top

FP1284

Fig. 13 The flue collar plate must be completely in contact
with back edge of cabinet top.

Ceramic Refractory Installation

1. Remove front glass.

2. Remove logs from unit.

3. Remove refractory from package

Refractory are fragile and must be han-
dled with care. Where at all possible, two
hands should be used when handling.

4. Take center refractory and tilt so bottom edge slides

into support angle in back of fireplace. (Fig. 20)

5. Now press center refractory to back side of fireplace

and hold in place.

6. Take left or right refractory and align it so leading

edge faces outward. (Place refractory in fireplace
side and slide it forward into side support angle on
fireplace front. Leading edge of refractory must be
completely behind side support angle of RHEDV32
for proper placement).

7. Now carefully slide in back side of refractory against

fireplace side.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for remaining side refractory.

When side refractory is installed cor-
rectly, the center refractory will be sup-
ported by the side refractory.

Leading
Edge

Left Side

Center

Right Side

Bottom
Edge

Leading

Edge

FP1287

Fig. 15 Ceramic refractory.

Fastener Plate

Cabinet
Top

Machine Screw
After Fastened

Plate Flue
Collar

FP1285

Fig. 14 Use machine screw to bolt fastener plate in place.

Damper

3" Flex Vent
Two Pieces

Clamps &
Screw

Fastener
Plate

Gasket

Unit

FP1282

Fig. 11 Apply high temperature sealant to end of collar.

Damper

3" Chimney
Liner Two
Pieces

Clamps &
Screw

Flue Collar
Plate

Unit

Front
Frame

FP1283

Fig. 12 Fasten with two clamps, adjust fastener plate all the
way back.