OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circu- late the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install fireplace. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the fireplace
•in a bedroom or bathroom
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This fireplace cre- ates warm air currents. These cur- rents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace. Installing fire- place next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace where impurities (such as to- bacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.
Use the dimensions shown for rough open- ings to create the easiest installation. See
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace is level. If fireplace is not level, log set will not work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP gas, do not install fire- place. Call dealer where you bought fire- place for proper type fireplace.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Models GA3700 Series and
GA3700T Series Blower
Accessories, and GA3555
Internal Duplex Kit)
This fireplace accepts a blower assembly with anelectricalcord.Theelectricalcordisfivefeet in length. You must locate fireplace within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical outlet. If not, you must install an electrical outlet within reach of fireplace power cord. The GA3555 outlet accessory may be used for
INSTALLING DEFLECTOR AND HOOD
1.Place deflector on top of exhaust shroud with triangular ends pointing out. Align hole in deflector with center hole in lou- ver panel.
Louver Panel
Exhaust
Shroud
Deflector
2.Slide the hood on top of the deflector and align the center hole with the holes in the exhaust shroud and louver panel.
3.Using Phillip’s head screw provided, insert the center screw through the hood, deflector, and louver. See Figure 5.
4.Secure the hood with the remaining 2 screws provided.
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL BRASS TRIM (Included with Mantel Accessory or Purchased Separately)
IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the fire- box in a wall, do not attach brass trim at this time. See page 9 for
Note: The instructions below show assem- bling and attaching brass trim to fireplace.
1.Remove packaging from three pieces of brass trim.
2.Locate four brass screws, two adjust- ing plates with set screws, and two shims in the hardware packet.
3.Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 6.
4.Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of top brass trim (see Figure 6).
5.Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of side brass trim (see Figure 6).
6.While firmly holding edges of brass trim together, tighten both set screws on the adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver.
| Set Screws | |
Side Brass | Top | |
Brass | ||
Trim | ||
Trim | ||
Adjusting | ||
Plate |
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Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram- ing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your fireplace, except where
Hood
Slot
Shim
Slot
Mitered Edge
spacers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.
Screws
Figure 5 - Installing Deflector and Hood
Figure 6 - Assembling Brass Trim
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