Astria Fireplaces Merit Contemporary Instruction Sheet

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GENERAL INFORMATION
SECURE VENT® SQUARE
TERMINATION GUARD KIT
The Secure Vent® square termination guard may be used to cover the
Secure Vent and Secure Flex® square termination to minimize exposure
to the hot surface of the termination.
This kit contains one square termination guard and these instructions.
If you encounter any problems, need clarification of these instructions or
are not qualified to properly install this kit, contact you local distributor
or dealer.
Read this instruction sheet in its entirety before beginning the installation.
ALL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THE INSTALLATION AND OPERA-
TION MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE APPLIANCE APPLY TO THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
HEARTH PRODUCTS
KITS AND ACCESSORIES
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURE VENT® SQUARE TERMINATION GUARD KIT
(MODEL NO. SV4.5HGS) (CATALOG NO. 87L02) USED WITH DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACES
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Turn off the fireplace and allow the termination to cool before
proceeding.
Step 2. Position the termination guard over the vent termination as shown
in Figure 1. Ensure that the rear bracket of the termination guard
sits on the top edge of the vent termination base.
Step 3. Secure the termination guard to the exterior wall of the house
using screws (field-provided) suitable for the type of wall finish-
ing material encountered. Use six screws, each driven through a
pilot hole provided in the guard. See Figure 2.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Figure 1
Figure 2
750055M
Rev. B 05/2014
WARNING
THIS KIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE
TECHNICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED AGENCY ACCORDING TO
THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS, ALL CODES AND
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDIC-
TION IN THE USA OR CANADA. THE QUALIFIED AGENCY
PERFORMING THIS WORK ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THIS INSTALLATION.
WARNING
THE TERMINATION GUARD PROVIDES A BARRIER TO PREVENT
DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE HOT TERMINATION EXCEPT AT
THE TOP PORTION OF THE TERMINATION GUARD. THIS AREA
IS EXTREMELY HOT DUE TO THE DISCHARGING FLUE GASES.
Termination Guard
Termination Guard
Six Screws
(Field-Provided)
TERMINATION GUARD INSTALLATION
Termination guard rear
bracket sits on top edge
of termination
Square Termination
SIDE VIEW OF INSTALLED TERMINATION
GUARD AND TERMINATION
4/15/2014
Printed in U.S.A. © 2000 IHP LLC
P/N 750055M REV. B 05/2014
IHP reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials,
specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products. Consult your local
distributor for fireplace code information.
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