Hearth and Home Technologies Heat-N-Glo Dakota 42 - Manual (Page 9)

Heat-N-Glo Lifestyle Collection • Dakota 42/Dakota 42H • 4036-905 Rev I • 10/05 9
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Appliance Preparation
Sharp Edges
• Wear
protective gloves
and safety glasses during
installation.
CAUTION
A. Remove Logs, Ember Bed and Shipping
Cover
Open the doors by sliding the handles toward the outside
edges of the doors (see Figure 5.1) Remove the ember bed
from in front of the grate. Remove the carton of logs from
their shipping location in the appliance.
Open Open
Figure 5.1 Door Operation
Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance
spacers.
CAUTION
NAILING TABS
Figure 5.2 Proper Positioning, Leveling and Securing of an
Appliance
B. Securing and Leveling Appliance
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and se-
cure the appliance (see Figure 7.3). Nailing tabs are pro-
vided to secure the appliance to the framing members.
• Place the appliance into position on either a combustible
or non-combustible continuous fl at surface.
Note: Remove the top standoffs before sliding appliance
into position if using an FPS prefab enclosure.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to back.
• Shim the appliance with non-combustible material, such
as sheet metal, as necessary.
• Bend out nailing tabs on each side.
• Keep nailing tabs fl ush with the framing.
• Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or
screws through the nailing tabs.
Fire Risk
• Prevent contact with sagging, loose
insulation.
• Do NOT install against vapor barriers or
exposed insulation.
WARNING