FMI VM36E(B - Manual (Page 16)

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COMBUSTION AIR KIT MODEL AK4
(OPTIONAL)
The outside air kit may be installed on the left
side of fireplace only. The vent can be installed
through any outside wall a minimum of three
feet below fireplace termination cap. The
handle to operate damper door for outside air
inlet will be located inside left “screen pocket”
of firebox (see Figure 31). Pull handle to open
or push to close.
CAUTION: Air inlet ducts are
not to terminate in attic space.
Figure 31 - Air Kit Handle Location
Air Kit
Handle
Screen
Pocket
APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE
Before finishing enclosure around appliance,
inspect all joints around outer surround. Any
gaps between nailing flanges and framing
should be sealed with noncombustible insula-
tion or caulking.
If appliance is mounted on a raised platform,
it must be a continuous surface and not on
blocks without a solid surface. This will pre-
vent entry of cold air by means of conduction
through the total bottom of appliance (see
Figure 32).
Side
Framing
Side
Framing
Caulk Here Pack Insulation
Figure 32 - Sealing Between Appliance
and Framing
INSTALLING OPTIONAL GLASS
DOOR ACCESSORY
CAUTION: Use only glass
doors certified for use with this
appliance.
Note: Glass door may be heavy for some
individuals. If this is the case, please request
help if needed.
The M36E, VM36E, M42E and VM42E B-
vent fireplaces are approved for use with
optional bi-fold glass doors (see Accessories,
page 29). Glass panels may be ordered and
installed anytime after fireplace installation
is complete.
Follow these steps to install left and right
panels:
1. With handle at the bottom, completely fold
panel on its hinges.
2. With handle facing center of firebox open-
ing, insert lower pivot pin on glass door
panel into hole in pivot plate on bottom edge
of fireplace opening (see Figure 33).
3. Keeping folded door tilted, slide upper two
pins into guide track found under upper
facial edge of firebox opening.
4. Tilt glass assembly fully vertical until outer
pivot pin snaps into mounting hole in up-
per spring clip (see Figure 33).
5. Once top and bottom pins are secured,
unfold door into the closed position.
Figure 33 - Installing Optional Glass
Door
Spring Clip
Insert Pin Into Spring Clip
Insert Bottom Pivot Pin Into
Pivot Plate and Swing Door
Into Vertical Position
Pivot Plate
Slide Top
Pin Into
Door Track