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Quadra-Fire • EXCURSION-I, EXCURSION-II, EXCURSION-III Installation Manual • 2538-980 Rev. E • 5/19
B. Minimum Fireplace Opening
Minimum replace opening requirements for a standard 3/4
inch deep surround are shown in Figure 3.8. For smaller
openings, a custom surround is available.
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Burns! Provide adequate
clearance around air openings and for service access.
Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be locat-
ed out of trafc and away from furniture and draperies.
For Installation into a Zero Clearance Wood burning re-
place:
• The brick (refractory), glass doors, screen rails, screen
mesh and log grates can be removed from a factory
built rebox in order to gain minimum gas insert opening
requirements.
• Any smoke shelves, shields and bafes may be removed
from the factory built rebox if attached with mechanical
fasteners.
Figure 3.6 Solid Fuel Floor Clearance
• The appliance may not be placed directly on the base of
the outer wrap, a 1/4 inch airspace MUST be provided
between the insert and the oor of the outer wrap. Use
the leveling legs to raise the insert a minimum of 1/4 inch.
The original replace may never be returned to solid
fuel in this condition. The sidewalls and top structure
of the rebox may not be altered with the exception of
removable bafes and dampers.
1/2 in.
NOTICE: 1/2 inch gap must be maintained or components
will overheat.
Figure 3.7 Minimum Required 1/2 in. Gap
• The metal oor of the solid fuel rebox may be removed
to facilitate the installation of the insert.
• Cutting of any sheet metal parts of the replace in which
the gas replace insert is to be installed is prohibited,
except the oor as tested for and as noted above.
• A minimum 1/4 inch gap from the bottom of the appliance
to the metal oor of the solid fuel rebox is REQUIRED.
See side view in Figure 3.6.
• Manufactured gas inserts can be installed as a zero
clearance appliance. See Section 3C for clearance
detail.
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