Surface Installation

Fireplace Installation

16.Refer to Front Glass Installation section, page 16 for final installation procedures.

CAUTION: Two people may be required for various steps of this procedure.

1.Choose a location which has a minimum of two (2) wall studs available for mounting.

2.Choose your method of supplying power to the unit:

•Plug in to an existing outlet or install an outlet nearby.

•Hard wire the fireplace. Follow the hard wiring instructions on page 9.

WARNING: Do not attempt to wire your own new outlets or circuits. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, always use a licensed electrician.

Ensure that the On/Off Switch is set to the Off position (refer to Operation section) and that the circuit on which the fireplace is to be installed has the power cut off at the service panel until installation is complete.

3.Remove the partially reflective glass from the

fireplace:

•Lay fireplace on its back.

•Remove two (2) Phillips screws from each of the two

(2) glass brackets (Figure 2, page 9).

•Remove glass brackets.

•With one hand keeping pressure on the partially reflective glass, tilt the fireplace upright and slightly forward to allow the partially reflective glass to fall out of the inside framing.

CAUTION: Partially reflective glass is not tempered. Do

not bump or drop the partially reflective glass to avoid breakage and personal injury.

•Remove partially reflective glass from fireplace.

4.Position the fireplace on a wall at the position where it will be mounted (Figure 9). Use a bubble level (one is supplied) to ensure that fireplace is level on the wall.

5.Ensuring that at least two (2) key-holes line up with a wall stud (key-holes are spaced at four (4) inch (10.2 cm) centers), mark the location of four (4) screw locations on

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