Heat & Glo Fireplace XLR-PLUS-PB-AU - Manual (Page 33)

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D. Install Attic Insulation Shield
WARNING! Fire Risk. DO NOT allow loose materials or
insulation to touch vent. Hearth & Home Technologies
Inc. requires the use of an attic shield.
Attic shields must meet specified clearance and be se-
cured in place.
Flat Ceiling Installation
• Remove one shield from box.
NOTICE: Cut previously installed batt insulation to make
room for the attic insulation shield.
• Wrap shield around pipe if pipe is already installed in
area to be insulated.
• Match the three holes in each side and fasten with three
screws to form a tube.
• Bend three tabs on the bottom of the shield outward to
allow attachment to the ceiling firestop.
• Bend the remaining bottom tabs inward 90° to maintain
the air space between the pipe and the shield. Set the
shield on the ceiling firestop and attach to the firestop.
• Bend all tabs inward 90° around the top of the shield.
These tabs must be used to prevent blown insulation
from getting between the shield and vent pipe, and to
maintain air space clearance.
Figure 8.5 Attic Insulation Shield
BEND ALL TABS INWARD 90°
TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE
AND PREVENT INSULATION
FROM FALLING INSIDE
INSERT 3
SCREWS
BEND 3 TABS
OUTWARD TO
FASTEN TO CEILING
FIRESTOP-BEND
REMAINING TABS
INWARD 90 DEGREES
TO MAINTAIN
CLEARANCE
Vaulted Ceiling Installation
• Remove one shield from box.
NOTICE: Cut previously installed batt insulation to make
room for the attic insulation shield.
• Cut the attic insulation shield (if application is for vaulted
ceiling) to fit your ceiling pitch. Snip cut edge to recreate
1 in. (25 mm) bend tabs all the way around the bottom.
• Wrap shield around pipe if pipe is already installed in
area to be insulated.
• Match the three holes in each side and fasten with three
screws to form a tube.
• Bend three tabs on the bottom of the shield outward to
allow attachment to the ceiling firestop.
• Bend the remaining bottom tabs inward 90° to maintain
the air space between the pipe and the shield. Set the
shield on the ceiling firestop and attach to the firestop.
• Bend all tabs inward 90° around the top of the shield.
These tabs must be used to prevent blown insulation
from getting between the shield and vent pipe, and to
maintain air space clearance.