Step 5. Fold bottom flap along score line as indicated in Figure 13.10 and tuck into valve access area of appli- ance. Splatter guard should fit securely on front of unit.
Figure 13.10 Folding Bottom Flap
Figure 13.11 Prepare to Open Lower Access Panel
Step 6. To open lower access panel of splatter guard, place one hand above score line and place two fingers from other hand in the round holes on the front of the splatter guard. See Figure 13.11. Pull out and fold up the panel as shown in Figure 13.12. Disengage the tabs on left and right bottom of splatter guard and fit them into the square holes. The tabs are now inside the front of the splatter guard; carefully bend them down. See Figure 13.12.
Figure 13.12 Opening Lower Access Panel
Figure 13.13 Securing Tabs Inside Front of Splatter Guard
Once plumbing and wiring are complete on the fireplace, the lower access panel may be closed until the time that the splatter guard must be removed for firing the appliance.
Figure 13.14 Splatter Guard with Lower Access Panel Open
To Close the Lower Access Panel:
Carefully disengage the tabs from the square holes and bend the access panel to its original position. Bend the center bottom flap and insert it into the bottom of the ap- pliance.
Figure 13.15 Splatter Guard with Lower Access Panel Closed
To Remove the Splatter Guard:
Carefully grab splatter guard on or near the vertical center on the left and right sides. Pull outward gently, but firmly, taking care not to tear or remove the inserted tabs.
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