Fires of Tradition Octavia Configuration guide

Install Instructions for
Octavia Rebate Mantel
Please read this manual before installing the suite. This manual should remain with the homeowner.
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Index
Page #3 Hearth and firebox positioning
Page #4 Securing the legs
Page #5 Assembling backpanels and beam
Page #6 Installing the shelf, care and maintenance
Note: The fireplace manufactures technical specifications take
precedence over any thing detailed in the following. All clear-
ances or installation requirements detailed in the fireplace
manufactures installation manual or the local building code
should be strictly followed.
The all of the stone mantels are designed to be attached to the
wall with steel brackets.
Under NO circumstances should the brackets not be installed.
Fires of Tradition assumes no responsibility for the colour and texture varia-
tions of stone mantels. There will be slight variations in colour and texture
from time to time. Fires of Tradition assumes no responsibility for the care and
cleaning of stone mantel.
Octavia Rebate
• Shelf
• Beam
• 2 pcs legs
• 2 pcs side backpanel
• Center backpanel
• Hearth

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The hearth cannot be installed on
carpet. If carpet is on the floor, pull it
back, position the hearth, and cut the
carpet to match the footprint of the
hearth.
The hearth must be located and the
baseboard cut before the firebox can be
installed. Make sure that the hearth is
located on the center line of where you
want the fireplace to rest, mark the base-
board, and cut them to match the edge of
the hearth.
The hearth, in most cases, will have to
be set into a bed of thinset cement in or-
der to insure that it is perfectly level and
fully supported.
It is best to do a dry fit of a leg and
backpanel in order to locate the firebox.
Carefully place a leg into position on the
hearth, making sure that it is the correct
end up.
Note; when placing any of the granite
parts take special care to not chip any
edges. Take care not to stand on the
hearth as this may cause it to lose level!!
Make a small pencil mark on the hearth
surface. This will be your reference point
for positioning the firebox. When the
Bolero front is mounted onto the firebox,
the back of the cast front will be in line
with this pencil line you just made.
Butter the bottom of the hearth with a
thin bead of the cement provided, and
reset the hearth into position.
Insure that the hearth is level. A couple
of wood shims [not supplied for this
purpose] carefully positioned under the
hearth can help keep it level while the
cement dries. Make sure that any shims
used are removed and the holes touched
up with cement.
You will have to construct a riser of
wood on which the firebox can be set.
This would finish off flush with the
hearth surface.
Step #1
Step #2
Step #3

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Use a black silicone to hold and insure
that the parts of the mantel do not shift
once they are in position. Run a bead of
the silicone along the bottom of the leg
where it comes in contact with the
hearth, and carefully lower it into posi-
tion. Install a side bracket onto the wall
using the appropriate wall plugs to se-
cure the leg into position. Secure the
other leg in the same fashion.
Make sure the firebox is centered on
the hearth!
Check their fit against the hearth. Care-
fully lower the beam into position be-
tween the two legs, to define the proper
distance between them. While carefully
holding these three piecs in place, posi-
tion the two leg brackets against the
granite lugs on the inside top of each leg,
and make a mark on the wall where the
hole in the bracket rests.
Remove beam and legs carefully, and
install the two wall plugs provided to se-
cure the leg brackets to the wall. You can
now install the firebox into its proper
position.
It is best to do a dry fit of the legs and
beams in order to locate the mounting
brackets. Carefully place the legs into
position on the hearth, making sure that
they are the correct end up.
Note; when placing any of the granite
parts take special care to not chip any
edges. This can easily occur when a part
isn’t placed properly and falls into place
when it is released.
Take care not to stand on the hearth as
this may cause it to lose level!!
Step #5
Step #4
Step #6

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After running a bead of black silicone
along the appropriate edges, the beam can
now be lowered into position between the
legs. Again, take care when lowering this
piece, to insure that it does not drop and
chip. Inspect all joints to make sure they
are closed. Clean off any excess silicone.
Any that is left can easily be cut off with a
blade once it has dried.
Run a bead of black silicone along the
back edge of the leg, and gently set one
side backpanel in place, aligned with the
firebox. Insure that you have the side
backpanel the correct end up. Install the
other side backpanel in the same fashion.
The center backpanel can now be in-
stalled. A thin bead of cement should be
applied on the side edges where it comes
in contact with the side backpanels.
Note; damage can often occur at this
step if this piece isn’t seated on the side
backpanels properly.
Step #7
Step #8
Step #9

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Run a small bead of the silicone around
the top edge of the legs and beam, and
carefully set the shelf into place. Again,
any extra silicone can be easily cleaned
off with a sharp blade once it has dried.
Care and Maintenance of the Octavia mantel
Wax Removal
In the event some hot wax is spilt on the mantel or hearth wait for it to cool. When the
wax is cool CAREFULLY pick it off with the tip of a sharp object (i.e. Knife). When using
the sharp object it is very important that the tip (or any other part) of the sharp edge is
not pushed into the finish of the effected area, as this will chip the finish.Use a
commercial wax remover for any remaining residues, testing the remover on an
inconspicuous area of the mantel prior to use on the effected area.
Spilt Liquids
Spills and stains should be removed as soon as possible for best results. Dab up spills
with a clean cloth or paper towels, avoiding wiping the spill. Water and soap will clean
up most spills, providing that they are addressed quickly. Avoid using strong acids or
chemicals with a strong acid reaction, as they might roughen the surface if left on for
any length of time. It is always best to test the cleaning agent on an inconspicuous part
of the mantel in order to check its impact on the finish. Dust and air born dirt will set-
tle on any mantel surface. This can easily be removed by a vacuum with a soft bristle
head. Be careful to not scratch the surface in the process.
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