Modern Flames AFWS-10x8-CS Quick start guide

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Owners/Installation Guide
ALLWOOD FIREPLACE WALL SYSTEM
TV and accessories not included
Complete wall modular install guide
Weathered Walnut Driftwood Gray Coastal Sand
HOW TO INSTALL VIDEO

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o Bubble Level
o Drill/Impact Driver
o #2 Robertson (Square) Drive Bit
o #2 Phillips (Cross) Drive Bit
o Tape Measure
o Pencil/Marker
o Soft Face Mallet/Rubber Mallet
o #2 Phillips Screwdriver
(Fireplace install)
Assembly, Tools, Parts & Hardware List
TOOLS REQUIRED
#1 - Locate & prep wall for install, measure to verify best t.
• Main unit requires 6 foot wide by 8 foot high area
• Main unit plus 1 side shelf wall requires 8 foot wide by 8 foot high area
• Complete wall unit - Main plus 2 side shelf walls requires 10 foot wide by 8 foot high area
#2 - Locate center of wall where unit will be installed, MARK center point
• CENTER MARK @ 57"/58", from the oor, as your CENTER POINT for mounting and
securing unit (Fig A).
• Locate studs in wall for mounting
main unit & side shelf walls.
• Locate DEDICATED OUTLET(S) within
the highlighted area of main unit to
mount (Fig A).
Note: OUTLET POWER For replace only,
a dedicated 15 amp circuit is required.
OUTLET POWER For replace and television,
a dedicated 20 amp circuit is required.
Fig A
INSTALL PREP

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Parts & Hardware List
o AFWS-10x8-CS
Allwood Fireplace Wall
System SET (10’ x 7’ 10")
Coastal Sand Color
(WO/FIREPLACE)
o AFWS-10x8-DW
Allwood Fireplace Wall
System SET (10’ x 7’ 10")
Driftwood Gray Color
(WO/FIREPLACE)
o AFWS-10x8-WW
Allwood Fireplace Wall
System SET(10’ x 7’ 10")
Weathered Walnut Color
(WO/FIREPLACE)
o AFWS-MAIN-CS
Allwood Fireplace MAIN Wall
(Middle Section 6’ x 7’ 10")
Coastal Sand Color
(WO/FIREPLACE)
o AFWS-MAIN-DW
Allwood Fireplace MAIN Wall
(Middle Section 6’ x 7’ 10")
Driftwood Gray Color
(WO/FIREPLACE)
o AFWS-MAIN-WW
Allwood Fireplace MAIN Wall
(Middle Section 6’ x 7’ 10")
Weathered Walnut Color
(WO/FIREPLACE)
o AFWS-SIDE-CS
Allwood Fireplace Single Side
Wall (Side Section 2’ x 7’ 10")
Coastal Sand Color
(Shelves included) ox2
o AFWS-SIDE-DW
Allwood Fireplace Single Side
Wall (Side Section 2’ x 7’ 10")
Driftwood Gray Color
(Shelves included) ox2
o AFWS-SIDE-WW
Allwood Fireplace Single Side
Wall (Side Section 2’ x 7’ 10")
Weathered Walnut Color
(Shelves included) ox2
COMPLETE UNIT MAIN UNIT ONLY SHELVING
LAYOUT ALL PARTS & HARDWARE
BEFORE ASSEMBLY BEGINS
A
B
C
C
D
E
F
MAIN UNIT
o Front Facia Atop Bbottom
o Side Uprights C(left & right)
o ALLWOOD Mantel D6’ x 4” (1)
o Wood Box Framing E(4)
o 1-1/4” Screws (32)
o Shelf Pins (16)
SIDE SELF WALLS x 1
o Side Shelf Wall (1)
o Shelves (4)
o Wood Screws (16)
o Shelf Pins (16)
o Wood Wall Cleat/Bracket (2)
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Installation and Assembly
Locate the two side uprights and insert sixteen (16) shelf pins
(included) into inner side walls, in predrilled holes. These are to
be placed below each of the four framing boxes. The pins will
support and index each of the four framing boxes.
Set sides of main wall upward with power cords
toward center and outlets outward. Wall side facing up.
Note: Lower notch on inner walls goes over baseboard
lower wall.
Make sure you are assembling on a at level oor.
Place 1st framing on lower section, make sure
framing boxes are ush with the wall side of side wall.
Make sure boxes resting against shelf pins,
then proceed to install screws.
Partially install one screw until all four
(4) framing boxes are attached...
Wall Side
Keep ush
Keep ush
Make sure pins
below each box
Continue to make sure shelf pins are secure and below each
framing box for alignment and correct position.
Lower notch
Facia clamp,
faces oor when
assembling
Facia clamp,
faces oor when
assembling
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Installation and Assembly
...then screw into side wall until ush with inner box frame.
Repeat on all four (4) framing boxes.
Raise wall. From the bottom of unit, remove & reuse
previous screws, see step 5, and add second secure screws
sixteen (16), making sure to keep wall ush with
side wall upright.
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Locate center of main unit and align with
previously marked center.
Once all sure wall is level, and begin
to secure four (4) wall screws to wall,
must attach to two (2) studs in wall.
Continue process securing all four (4) framing
boxes to the wall.
Approximate position for screws shown,
studs in wall will indicate exact position for
securing screws
Once all sixteen (16) wall screws are secured, and unit level,
then connect your power outlets. Run extension to
third framing box if installing a television.
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Place mantel horizontal in guide mounts
on top of lower replace facia.
Place mantel in mount, in lower guide, then prepare for
upper front facia. No screws needed, mantel will be
secured by lower & upper facia.
If installing/mounting a television,
It is recommended to cut opening/hole for wiring access
once measure for mount and TV size.
Secure top facia in guide mounts, by aligning and drop in
horizontal metal mounts. If installing/mounting a television,
it is recommended to run power cord through panel
and plug extension cable.
Installation and Assembly
Mount replace front facia, by sliding onto attached upper
and lower horizontal mounting strips secured to wall unit.
Make sure all panels are secure to metal horizontal clamps
and level. Fireplace unit and television can now be installed
and powered up.
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Place shelf wall on its side to mount four (4) shelves. Insert shelf into mounting and align horizontal.
Once shelf is in place and desired position, then place
(A) shelf pins to secure shelves temporarily.
Then (B) insert and tighten shelf screws.
Continue process (pins & screws) for all eight (8) shelves.
Upper cleat
mount
(A) Shelf Pin
(A) Shelf Pin
(B) Self screw
(B) Self screw
Measure and level cleat mounting
(wood) brackets. Cleat mount brackets MUST attach to
at least one (1) stud in wall.
Use at least two (2) screws into wall.
3" 881/2"
36"
FROM FLOOR
FROM FLOOR Once cleat mounts are measured, leveled and secure,
lift the shelf wall with secured shelves
and place over the cleat mounts
3"
881/2"
36"
FROM FLOOR
FROM FLOOR
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Align wall and drop in place. Shelf wall is attached to wall, if applicable, repeat process
on other side.
Secure cleat mounts, leveled, and ready for shelf wall. Lift self wall, align and hang on cleat mounts
Allwood Fireplace Wall System now is complete.
Installation and Assembly
Fireplace wall system is installed and ready for use.
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Installation and Assembly
Once replace unit is removed from box.
Place replace near panel opening and connect outlet
to power cord
With one hand on the front glass to prevent it from falling,
remove the two screws (1 per side) from the side of
the appliance (Fig. 1-1). Set the screws aside.
Carefully lift the front glass up and away from the appliance
(Fig. 1-2 ). Place it face down on a soft, non-abrasive surface.
Remove the four screws (2 per side) from the side of the
appliance and remove the brackets (Fig. 2-3).
Set the screws/brackets aside.
Plug appliance to extension from wall.
Insert the appliance into the rough-in frame (Fig. 2-4)
Then secure it by installing 4 screws (supplied) into
the slots on the insides (2 per side) (Fig. 2-5)
Screws supplied with replace unit.
Figure 2-4
Figure 1-1
See Spectrum Slimline Owner’s Manual for more detailed installation and features.
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Next reinstall the two brackets and 4 screws
previously removed. (Fig. 2-6).
Place the ember bed strip in position,
if ember bed strip is not factory installed.
• Install logs rst, then add Glacier Crystals around logs.
(Optional to install logs &/or glacier crystals)
Re-install glass.
Fireplace Installation
See Spectrum
Slimline
Owner’s Manual
for more
detailed
installation
and features.
Fireplace is ready for use.
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Fireplace Installation
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