Vermont Casting UC181N - Manual (Page 7)

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• If the fireplace has glass doors, remove the glass
doors and frame assembly or the upper door
track.
• If the upper door track has been removed, follow
the instructions for Figure 3. If the upper door
track remains, skip Figure 3 and follow the
instructions for Figure 4.
2. If the upper door track has been removed, hold the
adjustable hood (not included) in position with the
front of its vertical hood projection flush with the front
face of the fireplace.
3. Drill 3/32” holes through the upper panel, using the
slots in the top of the vertical hood projection as your
guide.
4. Remove any existing screws which interfere with a
flush fit of the hood to the surround top.
5. Attach the hood (not provided) to the surround top
with #8 x 1/2” self tapping screws (supplied with
hood assembly).
6. Slide the vertical projection of the hood into the door
track and drill 3/32” holes through the track and the
front panel, using the slots in the top of the vertical
hood projection as your guide. Attach the hood with
#8 x 1/2” self-tapping screws (supplied with hood
assembly).
7. Drill 3/32” holes in the surround sides of the fireplace
and attach the filler panels with #8 x 1/2” self-tapping
screws (supplied with hood assembly).
Drill 3/32” Dia.
Hole
Left Filler Panel
#8 x 1/2” Self-
tapping Screws
#8 x 1/2” Self-
tapping Screws
Connector
FP613
Fig. 3 Hood installation without door track.
Slot
Hood Installation for
Masonry Fireplaces ONLY
1. Remove the glass door assembly if one is fitted to
the fireplace.
2. Measure the fireplace opening and adjust the hood
to fit the opening. The right and left filler panels (not
included) should extend equally from the center
piece connector (not included).
3. Hold the hood in position and mark the lintel bar,
using the slots in top of the vertical hood projection
as a guide.
4. Drill 3/32” holes through the lintel bar and attach the
hood using the #8 x 1/2” self-tapping screws sup-
plied with the hood assembly.
5. Drill the side attachment holes in the brick with a
masonry drill and attach the hood to the brick with
suitable masonry anchors (not provided).
Connector
Slot
Left Filler Panel
#8 x 1/2” Self-
tapping Screws
FP613b
Fig. 5 Masonry fireplace hood installation.
Drill 3/32” Dia.
Hole
Upper Door
Track
Slot
Connector
Left Filler Panel
#8 x 1/2” Self-
tapping Screws
FP613a
Fasten to
Surround
Side
Fig. 4 Hood installation with top door track.