INSTALLATION

Checking Gas Connections (Cont.)

Fireplace Insert Installation Into Masonry Fireplace

Assembling And Attaching Trim

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INSTALLATION

Continued

Pressure Testing Fireplace Insert Gas

Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 17, page 12).

2.Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3.Make sure control knob of fireplace insert is in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for natural gas (see Figure 18, page 12), or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/LP (see Figure 19, page 12). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light fireplace insert (see Operating Fireplace Insert, pages 16 through 18). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off fireplace insert (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 17).

FIREPLACE INSERT INSTALLATION INTO MASONRY FIREPLACE

Installation of this fireplace insert involves installing fireplace insert into an existing masonry fireplace. If using a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 12, page 10. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace insert in this manner.

 

 

Minimum

 

Insert

Fireplace Opening

Height

25 9/16"

26 1/4"

Front Width

34 5/16"

35"

Depth

16 11/16"

17 1/4"

1.Use dimensions shown in Figure 20 for the masonry fire- place opening.

2.Install and properly ground GA3555, three-prong 120 volt elec- trical outlet, in fireplace insert. Follow instructions included in kit (see Accessories, page 30).

17 1/4"

26 1/4"

35"

Figure 20 - Rough Opening for Installing in Masonry Fireplace

3.Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, pages 10 and 11.

4.Carefully set fireplace insert in front of masonry fireplace with back of insert inside wall opening.

5.Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Connecting Fire- place Insert to Gas Supply, pages 11 and 12.

6.Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet installed in step 2.

7.Carefully place fireplace insert into masonry fireplace.

8.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Con- nections, pages 12 and 13.

9.Install trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall (see Figure 22, page 14).

ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING TRIM

1.Remove three pieces of surround trim from packaging.

2.Locate four #6 screws, two adjusting plates with set screws, and two shims in the hardware packet.

3.Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 21.

4.Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot of top surround trim (see Figure 21).

5.Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of side surround trim (see Figure 21).

6.While firmly holding edges of trim together, tighten both set screws on the adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver.

7.Repeat steps 3 through 6 for other side.

 

 

Set

 

Side

 

Screws

Top Surround

 

Adjusting

Surround

Plate

Trim

Trim

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot

Slot

 

 

Mitered

 

 

Shim

Edge

 

 

Mitered Edge

 

Figure 21

- Assembling Surround Trim

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