Desa VTGF33NRB BUILT-IN Fireplace Installation, Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel

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INSTALLATION

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8.Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearth base. Carefully set fireplace on protective material, with back of fireplace inside mantel opening.

9.Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula- tor. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14.

10.Route electrical cord(s) through access holes in either side of fireplace with bushing. Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet.

11.Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel (see Figure 23). Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any). Note: You can secure fireplace to hearth or floor. Open lower louver. Locate screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood screws through these holes and into hearth or floor.

12.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 15.

Figure 23 - Inserting Fireplace Into

Cabinet Mantel

BUILT-IN FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Built-in installation of this fireplace involves install- ing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 27, page 18. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner.

 

Actual

Framing

Height

32 3/8"

33"

Front Width

34 5/16"

35 1/2"

Depth

16 11/16"

17 3/4"

1.Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 24 for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 25 for the rough opening. The height is 33" which is the same as the wall opening above.

2.Install and properly ground GA3555, three- prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in fireplace. Follow instructions included in kit (see Ac- cessories, page 36).

3.If not already completed, install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 13.

4.Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall opening.

5.Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Con- necting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14.

6.Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet installed in step 2.

7.Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening.

8.Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or wood screws through holes in nailing flange (see Figure 26, page 18).

9.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, pages 15.

10.Install trim. See Assembling and Attaching Optional Perimeter Trim, page 19.

17 3/4"

33"

35 1/2"

Figure 24 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Wall

393/8"

27 7/8"

35 1/2" 55 5/8"

Figure 25 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Corner

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Table of Contents Safety Information Product Identification Local Codes Product FeaturesUnpacking AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location Providing Adequate VentilationUnusually Tight Construction Confined Space and Unconfined SpaceVentilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Inside Building Installation Clearances InstallationCheck GAS Type Electrical HookupMinimum 16 inches from Side Wall Installation SequenceRemoving Fireplace Screen and Floor Assembly Relocating Wall Switch Assembly Electrical Connections for Power CordFor Mantel Installation For Recessed InstallationMounting Wall Switch Assembly to Wall for Recessed Fireplace Remove wall switch assembly from bracketMounting Wall Switch Assembly to Side of Mantel Opening in Wall or Mantel Wall Wall Switch Assembly ScrewsInstallation Items Needed Installing GAS Piping to Fireplace LocationAssembly, Connecting Fireplace to GAS SupplyNatural Check all gas connections for leaks. SeeTest Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa Checking GAS ConnectionsTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa Break off nailing flanges see with hammer or pliers Conventional Fireplace InstallationInserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel BUILT-IN Fireplace InstallationAttaching Fireplace to Wall Studs Assembling Perimeter Trim Installing HoodInstalling Log #2 Right Log #3 Left Installing LogsInstalling Screen Installing Battery Into RemoteFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating FireplaceNormal Lighting Instructions Using Supplied Wall Switch AssemblyUsing Hand-Held Wireless Remote Control Shutting Off Heater Wall Switch Manual Lighting Instructions for Electrical Power OutageShutting Off Heater Wireless Remote Control To Turn OFF GAS To ApplianceOptional Blower Operation Inspecting BurnersOperating FAN Pilot Flame PatternYou could damage the pilot assembly Inspected yearly by a qualified service personBurner Flame Patterns Burner Injector HoldersLogs Cleaning MaintenanceSpecifications Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingGas regulator defective Nance, Replace regulator Not enough air Check burner for dirt OperationOn windows Tilation air Turning control knob toProblem could be caused by Clean ODS/pilot seeAssembly EnoughStatement above Gas leak. See WarningService Hints Replacement PartsTechnical Service Parts Under WarrantyIllustrated Parts Breakdown KEY Part Number Description QTY Parts ListFireplace Models VTGF33NRB and VTGF33PRB 100639-01 104356-02 Not a field replacement part Accessories Fire Crackle CF6-A Extruded Louver KIT Cabinet Mantel and Full Hearth BaseLaminate Trim for Hearth or Mantel Firebox Brick Liner G8005 Receiver and HAND-HELD Thermostat Remote Control KIT GhrctbReceiver and HAND-HELD Remote Control KIT Ghrcb Diameter Holes Diameter 2 Holes TemplatesThis page Intentionally Left Blank Wiring Diagram 113134-01B 113134-01B Limited Warranty VENT-FREE GAS Fireplace Warranty InformationKeep this Warranty

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