FMI F48H(I)(R) - Manual (Page 11)

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CAUTION: All gas piping
and connections must be tested
for leaks after the installation
is completed. After ensuring
that the gas valve is on, apply
soap and water solution to all
connections and joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once. DO NOT USE
AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK
TESTING AND DO NOT OPER-
ATE ANY APPLIANCE IF A LEAK
IS DETECTED. LEAK TESTING
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSON.
WARNING: Do not oper-
ate an unvented gas log set in
this fireplace with the chimney
removed.
If you install a decorative gas appliance
(vented gas log), the decorative gas appliance
must comply with the Standard for Decorative
Gas Appliance for Installation in Solid Fuel
Burning Fireplaces, ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84
and shall also be installed in accordance with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 latest edition.
WARNING: If fireplace has
been used for wood burning,
firebox and chimney must be
cleaned of soot, creosote and
ashes by a qualified chimney
cleaner. Creosote will ignite if
heavily heated.
WARNING: When using
a decorative vented gas log,
damper must be removed or
permanently locked in the fully
open position and glass doors
must be in fully open position.
Figure 19 - Installing Brick
Brick
Stamped
Number
Location
Brick
Housing
Flanges
BRICK INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Installation of brick
should be done after the fire-
place is placed in a permanent
location.
Each brick housing is stamped with a number
(full size bricks are not stamped). These num-
bers will help identify the brick when installing.
It is important to install these bricks exactly as
instructed. Press brick firmly into brick housing
until it snaps. Groove line on side of brick will
come in contact with flange on brick housing.
This secures brick into housing (see Figure
24). Smaller bricks may require a small portion
of furnace cement applied to back of brick to
secure it until grouting has been completed.
Bricks are packaged in separate boxes. Brick
matrixes on pages 12 through 15 show how
bricks are packaged and placed for each size
fireplace and number of bricks per box. There
are 2 extra full bricks included in Hearth Brick
package. Bricks in brick matrixes are labeled
"I" for ivory and "R" for red.
Install bricks one section at a time starting with
hearth panel followed by the rear panel, left
panel and right panel. It is important to install
the bricks in sequence. Please note, full size
bricks are NOT stamped.
NOTICE: An ash lip kit is available
for this fireplace (See Replace-
ment and Accessory Parts, page
18). If using Ash Lip Kit, standard
optional glass door kit for this
fireplace cannot be installed. If
using ash lip, obtain ash lip kit
prior to brick installation.