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COMBUSTION AIR KIT MODEL AK4

(OPTIONAL)

The outside air kit may be installed on the left

side of fireplace only. The vent can be installed

through any outside wall a minimum of three

feet below fireplace termination cap. The

handle to operate damper door for outside air

inlet will be located inside left “screen pocket”

of firebox (see Figure 31). Pull handle to open

or push to close.

CAUTION: Air inlet ducts are

not to terminate in attic space.

Figure 31 - Air Kit Handle Location

Air Kit

Handle

Screen

Pocket

APPLIANCE ENCLOSURE

Before finishing enclosure around appliance,

inspect all joints around outer surround. Any

gaps between nailing flanges and framing

should be sealed with noncombustible insula-

tion or caulking.
If appliance is mounted on a raised platform,

it must be a continuous surface and not on

blocks without a solid surface. This will pre-

vent entry of cold air by means of conduction

through the total bottom of appliance (see

Figure 32).

Side

Framing

Side

Framing

Caulk Here

Pack Insulation

Figure 32 - Sealing Between Appliance

and Framing

INSTALLING OPTIONAL GLASS

DOOR ACCESSORY

CAUTION: Use only glass

doors certified for use with this

appliance.

Note: Glass door may be heavy for some

individuals. If this is the case, please request

help if needed.
The M36E, VM36E, M42E and VM42E B-

vent fireplaces are approved for use with

optional bi-fold glass doors (see Accessories,

page 29). Glass panels may be ordered and

installed anytime after fireplace installation

is complete.
Follow these steps to install left and right

panels:
1. With handle at the bottom, completely fold

panel on its hinges.

2. With handle facing center of firebox open-

ing, insert lower pivot pin on glass door

panel into hole in pivot plate on bottom edge

of fireplace opening (see Figure 33).

3. Keeping folded door tilted, slide upper two

pins into guide track found under upper

facial edge of firebox opening.

4. Tilt glass assembly fully vertical until outer

pivot pin snaps into mounting hole in up-

per spring clip (see Figure 33).

5. Once top and bottom pins are secured,

unfold door into the closed position.

Figure 33 - Installing Optional Glass

Door

Spring Clip

Insert Pin Into Spring Clip

Insert Bottom Pivot Pin Into

Pivot Plate and Swing Door

Into Vertical Position

Pivot Plate

Slide Top

Pin Into

Door Track