Desa (V)gM36 - Manual (Page 21)

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INSTALLING Z-SHAPED GRATE
RETAINER BRACKET
Before grouting the bricks, locate the z-shaped
grate retainer brackets on top of the hearth bricks as
shown in Figure 22. Position the retainer brackets
at 8 3 /
4
" apart from center to center of notch.
Figure 22 - Installing Grate Retainer
Bracket
GROUTING INSTRUCTIONS
Material provided:
2 - 9 lb. bags of cement
2 - 9 lb. bags of sand
Material required:
1 - Piping bag
1 - Joints striker
1 - Heavy duty mixing bucket
1 - Trowel
1. Moisten brick surface with a damp sponge or a
spray bottle just prior to application. When the
bricks are wet, any excess grout mixture that
might have gotten onto the brick will easily
wipe off.
2. In a heavy duty mixing bucket, pour seven (7)
cups of water in first, then add in 4.5 lbs. (half
of a bag) of sand and 4.5 lbs (half of a bag) of
cement. Mix together well using a power drill
with a mixing wand attachment.
3. The overall length of piping bag should be
about 16". If the bag is longer than 16", cut
it down to size by removing end with larger
opening. This will make the bag easier to
handle.
4. Put 2 to 3 cups of grout mixture into piping bag
making sure the smaller opening is downward
and over a moist towel to avoid spilling. Place
a wet towel over the bucket making sure it is
directly on the surface of grout mixture. This
will keep the mixture moist and it will not dry
out before use.
5. Begin grouting by first doing a “Filler Pass”.
This is done by filling the joint about 3/4 full
with grout mixture. It is important to work
with only 6 bricks at a time so grout doesn't
have time to set up before striking.
6. Complete a “Finishing Pass” around 6 bricks
you just put filler pass around. This is done by
slowly filling in remainder of the joint with a
thick amount of grout mixture. Mixture should
be a little higher than the brick surface.
7. Using a trowel, remove excess grout mixture
by moving trowel in the direction of the joint.
Grout mixture in the joint should now be flush
with brick surface.
8. Using a Joint Striker, force grout mixture into
joint and sweep back and forth until grout is
smooth and round. If grout becomes too shal-
low, add more grout mixture with piping bag
and strike again.
9. Continue procedure around each group of 6
bricks until an entire panel is finished.
10. Using trowel, scrape in direction of joints to
remove any grout that may have collected
around bricks during striking. If desired, take
a moist sponge and lightly sweep over bricks
to remove any grout that may have gotten on
bricks. DO NO PRESS HARD OR RUB IN
A CIRCULAR MOTION. This will press
the grout into brick and turn brick a different
color.
Allow 72 hours before operating
fireplace.
Figure 23 - Grouting Brick
See Chart
for Grate
Retainer
Brackets
Location
Model Distance Apart
GM36 3 1 /
4
" Centers
GM42 4 1 /
4
" Centers
GM50 8 3 /
4
" Centers