4Installation
CAUTION
Sharp Edges
•Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation.
A. As a Fireplace
Select a suitable location that is not susceptible to moisture and is away from drapes, furniture and high traffic areas.
Note: Follow all national and local electrical codes.
WARNING
Shock Risk
Improperly grounded outlets could cause electrical shock.
•Always use properly grounded, fused and polarized outlets.
•Always use ground fault protection where required by electrical code.
WARNING
Shock Risk
Fire Risk
Improperly protected power cords could cause electrical shock or fi re.
•Do not pinch the cord or lay against a sharp object.
•Do not cover the cord with carpeting, throw rugs or runners.
•Secure and arrange cord to avoid a tripping hazard.
•Do not coil cord.
Wall Cabinet Kit, Corner Cabinet Kit or Custom Cabinet Installation
The Cabinet must provide access to the wall outlet.
•For ease of electrical hookup, you may wish to install the heater near an existing outlet. A 15 amp, 120 volt circuit is required. A dedicated circuit is preferred but not essential in all cases. A dedicated circuit will be required if, after installation, the circuit trips or fuse blows on a regular basis while the heater is operating. Additional heaters on the same circuit may exceed the current rating of the circuit breaker.
•If using a wall cabinet or corner cabinet, refer to the installation instructions supplied with the kit. For custom cabinets, frame and construct with the opening and depth dimensions listed in Figures 3.1 and 3.2.
•Before plugging the heater into the wall outlet, make sure all control switches are in the “OFF” position.
• Before finishing the cabinet, the heater must be set into the cabinet and the power cord routed to the electrical outlet. If the power cord does not reach the outlet, a No.
•To complete the heater installation, refer to Section 5.
Non-Cabinet or Chase Installation
•Follow recommended framing dimensions in Figures 3.1 and 3.2.
•Set the heater into the framed opening. Secure the heater in place using the nailing fl anges on both sides of the heater and nail to the framing.
•To fi nish out the heater, follow the instructions found in Section 6.
•To complete heater installation, see Section 5.
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