Regency® E18 Gas Fireplace Insert | 1313|installation919-262a 06/12/131E18ZERO CLEARANCE KIT INSTALLATION35-9/16"(903mm)41"(1042mm)14-1/2"(369mm)36"(914mm)32-1/2"(825mm)37-13/16"(961mm)1. Shut down existing unit and allow to cool to room temperature.2. Turn off gas supply and disconnect electrical.3. Remove all accessories from existing unit, ie. glass doors, louvers, etc.4. Remove any tiles, hearth or surround from existing unit (if required).5. Disconnect gas supply from existing unit.6. Cut away a perimeter of drywall around the existing unit to expose theframing. See example below.7. Uninstall existing unit from framing.8. Disconnect venting from existing unit - remove carefully to avoid damage.9. Remove existing unit from framed opening.10. Measure framed opening and compare to dimension requirementsfor ZC kit (noted below).Remove existing wood header and replace with supplied steelstud. Supplied stud will be longer than framed opening, adjust to fi tbefore installing.Additional adjustments to framed opening may be required.11. Bend ZC kit side pieces as shown and remove knockouts (if required)before installation.Bend to 90ºsecure in place tosupplied steel studRemove knockouts(if required)Bend to 90º616-900 E18 ZC Kit contains the following:1 ZC Left Section1 ZC Right Section1 ZC Base Section1 ZC Back Center Section1 ZC Trim surround LH1 ZC Trim surround RH1 ZC Trim surround Top1 ZC Lower Trim piece1 Steel Stud header (required)26 (904-897) #8 x 9/16" black wafer screws25 (904-576) #8 x 1/4" Phillips screwsNOTE: Before removing existing unit - ensure ZC kit will fit.Framed opening - Top ViewFramed opening - Side ViewCut drywallRemove unit from framingSide piecesZERO CLEARANCE KIT INSTALLATION