24W415-0695 / A / 06.07.105.0 FRAMING! WARNINGRISK OF FIRE!IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMINGIN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THE APPLI-ANCE ENCLOSURE BE “FINISHED” (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANYOTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES ISMAINTAINED WITHIN THE CAVITY.DO NOT NOTCH THE FRAMING AROUND THE APPLIANCE STAND-OFFS. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPACE CLEARANCE MAY CAUSE OVER HEATING AND FIRE. PREVENT CONTACT WITH SAGGINGOR LOOSE INSULATION OR FRAMING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. BLOCK OPENINGINTO THE CHASE TO PREVENT ENTRY OF BLOWN-IN INSULATION. MAKE SURE INSULATION ANDOTHER MATERIALS ARE SECURED.WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE ENCLOSURE ALLOW FOR FINISHING MATERIAL THICKNESS TO MAIN-TAIN CLEARANCES. FRAMING OR FINISHING MATERIAL CLOSER THAN THE MINIMUMS LISTEDMUST BE CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. MATERIALS CONSISTINGENTIRELY OF STEEL, IRON, BRICK, TILE, CONCRETE, SLATE, GLASS OR PLASTERS, OR ANY COM-BINATION THEREOF ARE SUITABLE. MATERIALS THAT ARE REPORTED AS PASSING ASTM E 136,STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS IN A VERTICAL TUBE FURNACE AT750°C AND UL763 SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES MUST BE MAINTAINED OR A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARDCOULD RESULT.THE APPLIANCE REQUIRES A MINIMUM ENCLOSURE HEIGHT. MEASURE FROM THE APPLIANCEBASE.IF STEEL STUD FRAMING KITS WITH CEMENT BOARD ARE PROVIDED, THEY MUST BE INSTALLED.71.1Your appliance can be installed with either an archedopening (FK80-A) or a rectangular opening (FK80-R) us-ing one of the above kits.The framing kits serve two purposes. They are necessaryif optional doors (DK80) are to be installed. Secondly, theyact as a reference when finishing to the fireplace opening.The FK80 is designed to accommodate 1/2” to 1 1/2” fin-ishing material. They are adjustable to ensure doors openfully .If finishing material is thicker than 1 1/2”, an optional ex-tension kit is available (EK80).It is best to frame your appliance after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Use 2x4’s and frame tolocal building codes.It is not necessary to install a hearth extension, but the appliance should be raised to be flush with either thehearth or the finished floor.WARNINGTHE STANDOFFS HAVEBEEN SHIPPED FLAT.BEFORE FRAMINGENSURE THE STANDOFFSARE BENT UP ANDSCREWED INTO PLACE.ATTENTION ATENCIÓNLAS TRABAS PERMANECENPLANAS DURANTE EL ENVÍO.ANTES DE LA INSTALACIÓN,VERIFIQUE QUE LAS TRABASSE PLIEGUEN HACIA ARRIBAY SE ATORNILLENCORRECTAMENTE.LES ESPACEURS SONTEMBALLÉS À PLAT. AVANT DECONSTRUIRE L'OSSATURE,ASSUREZ-VOUS QUE LESESPACEURS SONT PLIÉSET FIXÉS EN PLACE ÀL'AIDE DE VIS.