Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs | Desa HDCFTP, HDCFTN, CGCFTP, CGCFTN

INSTALLation

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2.If installing GA3450TA blower accessory, do so at this time. Follow instructions included with blower accessory. Note: If not installing blower accessory, you may wish to run electri- cal wiring to your fireplace for future blower installation (see Accessories, page 27). Use only approved three-wire electrical wiring.

Note: A qualified installer should make all electrical connections.

WARNING: If pre-wiring, do not connect wiring to any electri- cal source at this time.

Install fireplace electrical outlet and connect wiring to outlet before connecting to electrical source. The fireplace electri- cal outlet is included with the GA3450TA blower accessory.

Only use the fireplace electri- cal outlet supplied with the GA3450TA blower accessory.

3.Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip- ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping.

4.If you have not assembled firebox, follow instructions on page 5.

5.Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall opening.

6.Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula- tor. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 14.

7.Bend four nailing flanges on outer casing with pliers (see Figure 10).

8.Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or wood screws through holes in nailing flange.

9.Check all gas connections for leaks. See

Checking Gas Connections, page 16.

10.If using optional brass trim kit, install the trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall. See instructions included with brass trim ac- cessory for attaching brass trim.

IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top of the firebox. Combustible materials should never overlap the firebox front facing.

WARNING: Do not allow any combustiblematerialstooverlap the firebox front facing.