FMI BVC-50Y - Manual (Page 19)

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REMOVING AND INSTALLING
SMOKE SHELF
IMPORTANT: Smoke shelf must
be removed before installing and
grouting bricks.
1. Remove screws that attach smoke shelf
to firebox top (see Figure 26).
2. Disconnect wires from limit switch.
3. When bricks have been installed and grout
has dried completely, connect wires to
limit switch and reinstall smoke shelf.
Figure 26 - Removing Smoke Shelf
Limit
Switch
Screws
Smoke
Shelf
InStaLLatIOn
Continued
Figure 27 - Hole in Side Panel to Attach
to Firebox Wrapper
Hole in
Side Panel
Figure 28 - Installing Bricks into Housings
BRICK INSTALLATION
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 28). 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 20 through 26 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.
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.
BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Installation of brick
should be done after the fire-
place is placed in a permanent
location.
The brick housings are already installed on
the panels. When installing brick housing
panels into fireplace, wear gloves as edges
may be sharp.
1. Beginning with left side panel, place
panel, bottom edge first, at an angle into
fireplace. Secure to bottom of fireplace
with screws provided.
2. Install right side as left side in step 1 using
screws provided.
3. Install back panel and secure back to
sides and bottom of firebox with screws
provided.
4. Using self-tapping screws and a drill, place
screws into large holes in back and side
panels (see Parts, page 38), through wire
mesh and into firebox wrapper to secure.