Fires of tradition Solano jurastone 4012 Configuration guide

Install Instructions for

Solano Jurastone #4012

Mantel

Please read this manual before installing the suite. This manual should remain with the

homeowner.

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Index

Page #3 Component identification.

Page #4 Component identification.

Page #5 Installing the firebox and chase.

Page #6 Installing the 2x3’s, brackets, hearth and riser.

Page #7 Installing the legs, leg brackets and side slips.

Page #8 Installing the hearth and riser.

Page #9 Installing the shelf bracket and top slip.

Page #10 Installing the shelf.

Page #11-16 Installing the Solano with the Clearview front

Page #17 Care and maintenance.

Note: The fireplace manufacturer’s technical specifications take precedence

over any thing detailed in the following. All clearances or installation require-

ments detailed in the fireplace manufactures installation manual or the local

building code should be strictly followed.

The Jura-stone mantel is designed to be hung on a set of steel brackets and

wood 2x3’s, which are securely attached to the stud wall (behind the drywall).

These steel brackets lock the mantel together and keep the mantel firmly at-

tached to the wall.

Under NO circumstances should the brackets not

be installed.

Fires of Tradition assumes no responsibility for the colour and texture varia-

tions of Jurastone 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 Jurastone mantel.

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Before you begin to install the Valor gas fireplace, take the time to completely

read this manual, and to familiarize yourself with all of the components that

are required to complete the installation. This is critical to make sure that you

have a complete understanding of the inter relationship of these components.

Failure to do so will result in a poor fitting mantel, and require costly back

tracking.

The bracket kit consists of-

• 1 pc left wall bracket

• 1 pc right wall bracket

• 1 pc shelf bracket

The CSUR slip kit consists

of-

• 1 pc left side

• 1 pc right side

• 1 pc top

• 1 pc riser

This is only used with the

Horizon engine. If the 530

fireplace and other

surrounds are used, this slip

kit is not required.

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The mantel consists of-

• 1 pc left leg

• 1 pc right leg

• 1 pc shelf

• 1 pc mid hearth

• 1 pc hearth [optional]

Note that the mantel kit also contains the brackets, a bag of thinset adhesive, a

pair of gloves and a hardware blister pack.

It is prudent to assemble some of the pcs as a dry run before you begin to install

the system, to insure that you understand how all parts fit together. This is also

an excellent time to check the relationship of these pcs to the fireplace itself, to

insure that it is installed at the correct height, and is in the correct position

relative to the wall.

At all times, it is necessary to be as clean and careful as possible. Check the fit

of all joints before letting go of components, to insure that they are properly

seated. Insure that hands are clean, and use the gloves to insure that no

smudges or marks are left on the surface of the mantel. Wipe thoroughly all

surfaces that might have cement smeared on their surface.

Carefully lay out the boxes in an area of the room where they will be out of the

way, and open them up. Remove any loose packing, and with care, pull the

pieces out and lay them down on the floor where they can individually be

accessed.

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The fireplace must be installed

off the floor to account for the

height of the hearth and the

riser (the riser is included with

the four piece slip system). The

total height that the unit must

sit at is 7 ¾” from the finished

floor to the base of the

fireplace. If the measurement is

greater the unit will sit higher

than the riser, resulting in a gap

between the fireplace and the

riser.

The fireplace front must not

be installed flush with the

wall, as there will not be

enough adjustment in the

front to bring it flush with the

back of the surround. The

firebox should be installed so

that the Fenderfire face is no

less than 1 3/8” but no more

than 1 7/8” from the finished

wall. If this measurement is

maintained you will have 1” of

adjustment outward on the

Fender fire face plate.

Note: If the unit is being installed where there is no room for the fireplace to be

recessed into the wall then wall must be framed out. When framing out the wall

don't forget to consider the impact of the taped drywall corners. We suggest that

you add an extra 3” for each side for a total of 6” to the widest part of the mantle

(the hearth not the shelf).

Step #2

Step #1

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Both the mid hearth and the risers can

now be set into place and centered on

the hearth.

A small pencil line on either side of the

risers will allow you to easily find the

right place once you have removed and

applied the cement to the bottoms. Take

care to make sure that the risers are

pushed all the way back against the wall.

The wooden 2x3 backing for the steel

bracket must be installed according to

the dimensions shown. Insure that this

framing is centered on the fireplace and

the wall, as this will dictate the final

position of the mantel.

It is crucial that the horizontal piece of

2x3 span the entire 39 3/8” and be

installed level. Locate the wall studs and

secure this horizontal 2x3 to these with

the appropriate length screws at the cor-

rect distance from the floor.

Step #4

Step #5

Step #3

Carefully slide the hearth into position,

centering it on the fireplace (you may find

it easer to do this step if you draw a very

small center line on the top back edge of

the hearth). Put a couple of small pencil

marks on the floor indicating its final

position, then remove the hearth.

Mix up a small bit of the grout/cement

by adding a small amount of water until

you get a paste like consistency.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 the any shims used are removed and

the holes touched-up with cement.

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Note: the legs aren’t secured yet, so there

is a very high risk for one to fall over and

be damaged. Exercise extreme caution

while working around them. At no point

during this step should the legs be

cemented to any other part of the mantel.

Carefully lower the vertical pieces of the

four piece slip into place. Note the places

on the bottom of the slip where the slip

comes into contact with the bottom riser.

Remove the vertical pieces and apply a

small bead of cement to the base of the

four piece slip system, and replace the

verticals.

The front plate of the Fenderfire can be

adjusted inwards and outwards by

loosening the 4 screws on the inside of

the frame. Insure that this plate lies flush

with the notched face of the base of the

4pc frame (this step may need to be

repeated after the install is complete).

Carefully set each leg into position on

the hearth, positioning the inside of the

leg up against the “stop” created by the

cutout in the lower riser.There is a light

line marked on the hearth indicating the

approximate position of the foot of each

leg.

With a pencil, make a mark on both

sides where the bracket cleat is

positioned on the wall.

Remove the leg and secure the brackets

to the wall, using the wall plugs supplied,

making sure that the slot in the bracket

will be located over the hole in the leg

that the rubber plug [supplied] will slide

into.

Step #6

Step #7

Step #8

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By carefully and gently tilting the leg

to the side, you can now set the arched

upper slip onto position onto the side

slips already in position. This step is a

two person job. Make sure that when

the leg is tilted that it is tilted on the

side and not on the tip of the corner

where the side meets the front, as this

may cause chipping.

Screw the top steel bracket onto the

wooden 2x3, keeping the horizontal

portion of the bracket flush with the top

of the 2x3, make sure that a minimum of

four screws are used.

Important!! When applying the mantel pcs into position that have cement on them,

be very careful that you set the pc down into its final position. Avoid moving the pc

around, and spreading the cement beyond it’s intended final resting position. If this

does happen, wipe it off immediately with a clean, damp cloth. Use sufficient

pressure when doing so to insure that the cloth picks up all of the residue of the

grout. Because of the textured surface, it is very easy for some grout to remain on

the surface, which is not visible until after the installer leaves, and it has dried. A

soft brush is very helpful in cleaning the surface to remove this residue completely.

If not completely cleaned, a cloudy haze can show. Once this haze has formed from

the grout drying on an exposed surface, it is very difficult to remove with water.

However, a commercial grout and haze remover, [such as ‘Tile Lab’- a product

available from Home Depot] can be used with a soft brush to remove any residue.

The soft brush insures that the haze is scrubbed off the deep textured surface.

Step #9

Step #10

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Check the fit of the shelf onto the top

of the beam and bracket, then remove.

Adjust bracket if necessary. Apply a

thin bead of cement along the top edge

of the legs, against the back edges of

the shelf, and along the inside edge

where the shelf comes into contact with

the horizontal piece from the slip sys-

tem. Carefully lower the shelf into

position onto the beam. Use a small

wood shim in the joint between the

beam and legs if necessary to insure

that the top surface of the shelf is level.

Secure the leg into position by slipping

the black rubber plug (supplied) through

the slot in the bracket, into the lug on the

side of the leg.

Wipe any excess cement from the joints

where it may have squeezed out.

Important: Make sure you do not step

on the hearth, as this will leave marks,

and will possibly cause it to lose level!

Now that the inner slip system is in

place the leg can now be cemented in

place.

Note; One person will need to steady

the vertical and horizontal of the four

piece slip system while the leg is

removed until the leg is replaced again.

Carefully remove one leg and apply a

thin bead of cement along the edges

where it comes into contact with the

hearth, vertical slip piece, horizontal slip

piece, wall, and secondary riser. Replace

the leg and repeat for the other leg

making sure both are firmly bedded.

Step #11

Step #13

Step #12

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Don’t forget to apply a small amount of

cement in the holes when the shims are

removed. Carefully wipe all excess

cement off mantel along the joints with a

wet cloth. Any marks that have occured

on the surface of the mantel can be

cleaned off very easily using the white

eraser provided. If the mantel is chipped

at any point, it can be touched up with

the two piece touchup provided (see care

and maintenance).

Step #14

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The fireplace front must not be

installed flush with the wall, as there will

not be enough adjustment in the front to

bring it flush with the back of the

surround. The firebox should be in-

stalled so that the Fenderfire face is no

less than 1 3/8” but no more than 1 7/8”

from the finished wall.

Step #14

The fireplace must be installed off the

floor to account for the height of the two

pc hearth. Note that the installation with

the Clearview front requires the use of

the 3 pc slip kit. Because there is no skip

riser– just the hearth and the midhearth–

the total height that the firebox must sit

at is 5” from the finished floor to the

base of the fireplace. If the measurement

is greater the unit will sit higher than the

riser, resulting in a gap between the

fireplace and the riser.

Installing the Solano mantel around the Horizon 534 with

the Clearview front and the 3 piece slip kit

Step #1

Step #2

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The mid hearth can now be set into

place and centered on the hearth.

A small pencil line on either side of the

risers will allow you to easily find the

right place once you have removed and

applied the cement.

The wooden 2x3 backing for the steel

bracket must be installed according to

the dimensions shown. Insure that this

framing is centered on the fireplace and

the wall, as this will dictate the final

position of the mantel.

It is crucial that the horizontal piece of

2x3 span the entire 39 3/8” and be

installed level. Locate the wall studs and

secure this horizontal 2x3 to these with

the appropriate length screws at the cor-

rect distance from the floor.

Carefully slide the hearth into position,

centering it on the fireplace (draw a very

small center line on the top back edge of

the hearth to easily locate). Put a couple

of small pencil marks on the floor

indicating its final position, then remove

the hearth.

Mix up a small bit of the grout/cement

by adding a small amount of water until

you get a paste like consistency. 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 the any shims used are

removed and the holes touched-up.

Step #4

Step #5

Step #3

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Carefully set each leg into position on

the hearth, positioning the inside of the

leg up against the “stop” created by the

cutout in the mid hearth. There is a light

line marked on the hearth indicating the

approximate position of the foot of each

leg.

With a pencil, make a mark where the

bracket cleat is positioned on the wall.

Remove the leg and secure the brackets

to the wall, using the wall plugs supplied,

making sure that the slot in the bracket

will be located over the hole in the leg

that the rubber plug [supplied] will slide

into.

Step #6

Step #7

The installation of a Solano mantel with

a Horizon firebox and Clearview front

requires the 3 piece slip kit. The side

slips or legs of this kit will need to be cut

down in length to 29 3/4” [you will see a

line indicating this on the back of the

slip]. This can be done with a stone or tile

saw. Do not cut lower than this

dimension!

Step #8

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Note: the legs aren’t secured yet, so

there is a very high risk for one to fall

over and be damaged. Exercise extreme

caution while working around them.

Carefully lower the vertical slips into

place. The front plate of the Clearview

can be adjusted inwards and outwards

by loosening the 4 screws on the inside

of the frame.