Hearth and Home Technologies Dakota 42-CE - Manual (Page 8)

8 Heat & Glo Lifestyle Collection • Dakota 42-CE • 4036-915 Rev I • 1/07
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Fireplace Preparation
Sharp Edges
• Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses during
installation.
CAUTION
A. Remove Logs and Shipping Cover
Open the doors by sliding the handles toward the outside
edges of the doors (see Figure 5.1) Remove the cartons of
logs from their shipping location in the fi replace.
Open Open
Figure 5.1 Door Operation
Do NOT notch into the framing around the fi replace
spacers.
CAUTION
NAILING TABS
Upper front can be
covered with
non-combustible
material or removed
and replaced with
non-combustible
material.
Figure 5.2 Proper Positioning, Leveling and Securing of a Fire-
place
B. Securing and Leveling Fireplace
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and se-
cure the fi replace (see Figure 5.2). Nailing tabs are provided
to secure the fi replace to the framing members.
• Place the fi replace into position on either a combustible
or non-combustible continuous fl at surface.
Fire Risk
• Prevent contact with sagging, loose
insulation.
• Do NOT install against vapor barriers or
exposed insulation.
WARNING
Note: Remove the top standoffs before sliding fi replace into
position if using a non-combustible prefab enclosure.
• Level the fi replace from side to side and front to back.
• Shim the fi replace as necessary.
• Bend out nailing tabs on each side.
• Keep nailing tabs fl ush with the framing.
• Secure
the fi replace to the framing by using nails or screws
through the nailing tabs.