INSTALLATION
Continued
2. | If using blower, install and properly ground |
| GA3555, |
| in fireplace. Follow instructions included in kit. |
3. | Install gas piping into fireplace location. This |
| installation includes an approved flexible gas |
| line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip- |
| ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must |
| be the last item installed on the gas piping. |
| See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca- |
10"
8"
6"
2 1/2"
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
13" | 16" |
Mantel Shelf
19" |
| 21" |
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| tion, column 2. |
4. | Carefully set fireplace in front of rough open- |
| ing with back of fireplace inside wall opening. |
5. | Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet in- |
| stalled in step 2. |
6. | Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening. |
7. | Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See |
| Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14. |
8. | Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or |
| wood screws through holes in nailing flange |
| (see Figure 15). |
9. | Check all gas connections for leaks. See |
| Checking Gas Connections, page 15. |
10. | Install trim after final finishing and/or paint- |
| ing of wall (see Figure 7, page 9). |
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Nailing
Flanges
Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above
If your installation does not meet the below mini- mum clearances, you must:
•raise the mantel to an acceptable height,
OR
•remove the mantel.
Note: All Vertical measurements are from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf.
Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION
WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect fire- place to gas supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP fireplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regu- lator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply.
WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace to private
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