INSTALLATION

Continued

WARNING: Do not allow noncombustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots.

WARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the front of the firebox.

WARNING: Use only noncom- bustiblemortaroradhesiveswhen overlapping the front facing with noncombustible facing material.

Mantel Clearances for Built-In

Installation

If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem- peratures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following:

raise the mantel to an accept- able height

remove the mantel

OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION

Note: Refer to instructions provided with the mantel for assembly instructions. Refer to the following instructions for system installation. Refer to instructions on page 6 for hood assembly. Blower accessory should be installed if it is being used (see Installing Optional Blower Accessory GA3450TA, page 13).

1.

Unscrew four screws that attach top louver to

 

fireplace. Remove louver from fireplace and

 

set aside (see Figure 12).

2.

Place base assembly next to wall at installation

 

location.

3.

Place fireplace on wood base (see Figure 13,

 

page 13).

4.

Place mantel around fireplace on base (see

 

Figure 13, page 13).

5.

Assemble perimeter trim kit. See Assembling

 

Perimeter Trim, page 13.

6.

Firmly snap perimeter trim kit on shoulder

 

screws. Shoulder screws are located on fire-

 

place cabinet (see Figure 13, page 13).

7.

Align perimeter trim kit for flush fit around

 

opening.

8.

Center mantel left to right on base making sure

Note:

10"

8"

All vertical

measurements

6"

are from top of

2 1/2"

fireplace

opening to bottom of mantel shelf. All measurements are in inches.

15"

18"

Mantel Shelf

21"

 

23"

 

 

 

 

mantel is flush against wall.

Top

Louver

Bottom Louver

Side of Firebox

Figure 11 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

for Built-In Installation

Figure 12 - Removing Top Louver and Opening Bottom Louver

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CDCFNR specifications

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