INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: Do not allow non- combustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots.
WARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the front of the firebox.
WARNING:Useonlynoncom- bustiblemortaroradhesiveswhen overlapping the front facing with noncombustible facing material.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Wallsandmantelsabovethefire- boxmaybecomehottothetouch. 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 man- tel for assembly instructions. Refer to the follow- ing instructions for system installation. Refer to instructions on page 5 for fireplace assembly. Blower accessory should be installed if it is being used (see Installing Optional Blower Accessory GA3450T, pages 13 through 15).
1. | Unscrew four screws that attach top louver to |
| fireplace. Remove louver from fireplace and |
| set aside (see Figure 11). |
2. | Place base assembly next to wall at installa- |
| tion location. |
3. | Place fireplace on wood base (see Figure 12, |
| page 13). |
4. | Place mantel around fireplace on base (see |
| Figure 12, 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 12, page 13). |
7. | Align perimeter trim kit for flush fit around |
| opening. |
8. | Center mantel left to right on base making sure |
| mantel is flush against wall. |
9. | Use two 3" wood screws provided and attach |
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.
13" | 16" |
Mantel Shelf
19" |
| 21" |
| ||
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base of fireplace to wooden mantel base (see |
Figure 12, page 13). |
10. Remove perimeter trim kit and mantel. Be |
careful not to damage wall or mantel. |
Side of
Firebox
Figure 10 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
Upper
Louver
Assembly
Figure 11 - Removing Top Louver
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