Regency G51 Quick start guide

918-238 11/06/03
Owners&
Installation
Manual
Fireplace Products International Ltd.
6988 Venture St., Delta, B.C.
Canada, V4G 1H4
Masport Head Office - Australia
54 Boundary Rd. Braeside
P.O. Box 553
Mordialloc 3195
Ph. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
FORYOURSAFETY
What to do if you smell gas:
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appliance
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zDo not touch any
electrical switch: do not
use any phone in your
building.
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zImmediately call your
gas supplier from a
neighbour's phone.
Followthegassupplier's
instructions.
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zIfyou cannotreachyour
gassupplier,callthefire
department.
WARNING:
Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or maintenance
cancauseinjuryorpropertydamage.
Refertothismanual. Forassistance
oradditionalinformationconsultan
authorizedinstaller, serviceagency
or the gas supplier.
FORYOURSAFETY
Donotstoreorusegasolineorother
flammable vapours and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Installation and service must be
performedbyanauthorizedinstaller,
service agency or the gas supplier.
G51 SUREFIRE
ZERO CLEARANCE KIT
KIT # 390-900
PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Australian Heating Distributors
10/46 James St.,
Guildford, Western Australia 6055
Masport Head Office - New Zealand
1-37 Mt Wellington Hwy.Panmure,
P.O. Box 14349
Auckland 6.
Ph. (9) 570-9009
Fax. [phone]
© FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd.

2G51 Zero Clearance Kit
TABLE OF CONTENTS
G51 SUREFIRE
ZERO CLEARANCE KIT
CONTENTS PAGE
Listings & Code Approvals................................................... 3
Specifications .......................................................................3
GeneralInformation ............................................................... 4
Parts.....................................................................................4
ClearancestoCombustibles ................................................. 4
LocatingYour Fireplace ......................................................5
Framing ................................................................................5
KitAssembly.........................................................................6
Venting .................................................................................7
ZeroClearanceBoxInstallation .............................................8
OptionalOutsideCombustionAirSupplyInstallation..............9
GasSupplyLine.................................................................... 9
ElectricalSupply ...................................................................9

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G51 Zero Clearance Kit
Specifications
INSTALLATION
LISTINGS AND CODE APPROVALS
This gas component has been tested in accordance with National Safety Standards, and has been certified for
installationandoperationinAustraliaandNewZealandasdescribedintheseInstallationandOperatingInstructions.
Checkwithyourlocalbuildingcodeagencybeforeyoubeginyourinstallationtoensurecompliancewithlocalcodes,
includingtheneedfor"permits"andfollow-upinspections.Ifanyproblemsareencounteredregardingcodeapprovals,
or if you wish clarification on any of the instructions contained here, contact your local dealer.

4G51 Zero Clearance Kit
PARTS
Included with Kit:
1 Main Body Assembly
1 FaceplateTopInsulation
1 ZeroClearanceTopLouverAssembly
INSTALLATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
This kit consists of factory built parts that require minimal
assemblytoform theZero Clearanceboxfor theG51 Gas
Insert.TheZeroClearanceboxcanthenbefixedintoaframed
combustibleconstruction,andastandard"B-vent"installed
ontheassemblyfortherequiredventing.Theinsertcanbe
installedlater.Thefaceplatewillnormallyoverlapontopofthe
finishedwall.YoucanconverttheG51GasInsertmodelsinto
highlyefficientheatproducingZeroClearanceFireplaces.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
The clearances for the Zero Clearance Kit are 0" to combustibles (back, side and floor) but when planning your
installationreview theclearancesrequired (seebelow) afteritis installedin theZeroClearanceKit.
Clearances to Combustibles
Refertoinstallationmanualforclearances.
Note: Ensure the paint that is used on the mantel and the facing is "heat resistant" or the paint may discolour.
TheZero ClearanceKit mustbe installedon aflat,solid,continuoussurface(e.g.wood,metal,concrete).Thismay
be the floor, or raised up on a platform to enhance its visual impact.
Combustible Mantel Clearances
Refertoinstallationinstructionsonpage7ofthemanual
forclearances.
Facing Requirements
Thefireplacerequiresanon-combustiblematerialextending
tothe framingheader andsides.

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G51 Zero Clearance Kit
INSTALLATION
A
D
E
C
F
B
LOCATING YOUR G51 FIREPLACE
DuetohightemperaturestheInsertshouldbelocatedoutoftrafficand
awayfromfurnitureanddraperies. Provideaminimumof48"(1220mm)
front clearance to the unit.
This appliance is Listed for Alcove installations, maintain minimum
Alcoveclearancesasfollows,minimumceilingheightof 65.5"(1666mm),
minimum width of 56.5" (1435 mm) and a maximum depth of 36"
(915mm).
Thisunitis not approvedforinstallationinto a mobilehome.
FRAMING
1) Thetrimkitallowsfor1/2"(13mm)offinishnon-combustiblefacingmaterial.Thekitmaybeinstalleddirectlyon
and/oragainststandardcombustiblebuildingmaterials.
2) Frameinthe ZeroClearance box forthe Kit withframing material.
3) Forexteriorwalls,vapourbarrierandinsulatetheZeroClearanceboxtothesamedegreeastherestofthehouse,
or according to local installation codes.
4) Theappliancemaybeenclosedabovethestandoffsonthecabinetbuttheclearancesstatedontheb-ventchimney
mustbe maintained.
a) CrossCorner d) Island
b) RoomDivider e) Flush with Wall
c) Flat on wall f) Flat on Wall
Corner
Framing Dimensions
A B C
839mm 1118mm 428mm
Warning:Combustiblematerialsmustnotextendinside
the stand-offs on the side, top and rear supports. For
safetyreasonsdonotmodify oralteranycomponentsof
the390-900kit.