5Quadra-Fire • EXCURSION-I, EXCURSION-II, EXCURSION-III Installation Manual • 2538-980 Rev. E • 5/192 Getting StartedImproper installation, adjustment, alteration, service ormaintenance can cause injury or property damage. Forassistance or additional information, consult a qualifiedservice technician, service agency or your dealer.A. Design and Installation ConsiderationsQuadra-Fire gas inserts are designed for installations intosolid fuel masonry or UL127 listed factory built fireplaces.No additional outside air source is required.Installation MUST comply with local, regional, state and na-tional codes and regulations. Consult insurance carrier, localbuilding inspector, fire officials or authorities having jurisdic-tion over restrictions, installation inspection and permits.Prior to installing the gas insert:• Ensure chimney is constructed of non-combustiblematerials.• Ensure chimney is clean and in good working order.• Ensure that all chimney cleanouts fit properly to preventair leakage into chimney.• Ensure combustible mantel and surround clearancescomply with insert requirements.• Ensure all joints are properly engaged and the chimneyis properly secured.• Determine minimum fireplace size. See Section 3.A and3.B.• Determine gas supply piping requirements.• Determine electrical wiring requirements.• Determine finishing details.• Determine whether optional accessories—devices suchas a wall switch or remote control—are desired.Installation and service of this appliance should be performed byqualified personnel. Hearth & Home Technologies recommendsHHT Factory Trained or NFI certified professionals.Figure 2.1 Multi-Purpose ToolGAS SHUT-OFFDISENGAGESLIDE PLATEENGAGESLIDE PLATEGLASS CLIPSMulti-Purpose Tool• See Figure 2.1 for multi-purpose tool functions andfeatures.• See Figure 2.2 for multi-purpose tool shipping location.• See Figure 2.3 for multi-purpose tool storage locationoptions.