Hearth and Home Technologies Indoor/Outdoor Gas Fireplace Twilight-II-B - Manual (Page 22)

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FIREPLACE
FLANGE
APPLY HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SILICONE SEALANT
TO CORNER EDGES
BEND IN
FLANGE
Figure 7.2 Proper Positioning, Leveling and Securing of a Appliance
NOTE: The exterior side of the appliance can protrude
outward. It MUST NOT be recessed into the framing. Caulk
behind all fl anges before securing to the exterior.
Placing and Securing Appliance
Place the appliance into position. Make sure fl ashing edges
on the outdoor surround fi t up tight to the framing.
The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and
secure the appliance (see Figure 7.2). Nailing tabs are pro-
vided to secure the appliance to the framing members.
• Caulk behind fl anges before securing to framing.
• Place the appliance into position.
• Level the appliance from side to side and front to
back.
• Shim the appliance as necessary. It is acceptable to
use wood shims.
• Keep nailing tabs fl ush with the framing.
• Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or
screws through the nailing tabs.
Placing Flashing and Sheathing
Apply high temperature silicone sealant to corner edges
of fi replace fl ange (see Figure 7.3).
Figure 7.3
Figure 7.4
Install outdoor fl ashing header (sheetmetal piece removed
from shipping pallet). Place over upper portion of shroud
fl ange. Line up holes on shroud sides (see Figure 7.4).
Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance spacers.
CAUTION
APPLIANCE
EXTERIOR
SECURE TO
FRAMING SECURE TO
FRAMING IN A MINIMUM
3 PLACES PER SIDE
FLASHING
HEADER
(INSTALLED)
FLASHING
HEADER
(SLIDE DOWN)
Seal fl ashing to exterior of building using high tempera-
ture caulk. Attach to building using holes provided on the
top of the left and right sides of outdoor fl ashing (see Fig-
ure 7.4).