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INSTALLATION

Electrical Hookup Installing Surround Kit

INSTALLATION

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ELECTRICAL HOOKUP

(Blower Accessory)

This fireplace insert includes a blower assembly with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is five feet in length. You must locate fireplace insert within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical outlet. If not, install and properly ground GA3555, three-prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in fireplace insert. Follow instructions included in kit (see Accessories, page 30).

INSTALLING SURROUND KIT (GS38 OR GS43)

CAUTION: Close masonry fireplace damper se- curely before installing fireplace insert. If chimney does not have a damper, block or cap top of chimney. Failure to cap an open chimney could cause drafts that can affect the heater’s performance and increase surface temperatures.

CAUTION: A GS38 or GS43 surround kit accessory must be installed on this fireplace insert before install- ing into your masonry fireplace or wall opening.

Note: Use the accessory which best covers the existing masonry fireplace opening or wall opening.

Model GS38 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an open- ing smaller than 30" H and 38" W)

Model GS43 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an open- ing 30" to 36 3/4" H and 38" to 43" W)

1.Using a 5/16" nut driver, remove two shipping screws and screen (see Figure 5). Discard these screws. Remove 5/16" screen mounting shoulder screws (do not discard).

2.Remove log packaging from firebox cavity.

 

Screen Mounting

Shipping Screw

Shoulder Screw (4)

(DISCARD)

(DO NOT DISCARD)

Shipping Screw (DISCARD)

Figure 5 - Removing Screws and Screen

3.Align holes in left surround side panel with screen mounting screw holes. Replace 5/16" screen mounting shoulder screws removed in step 1 (see Figure 6). Do not tighten. Install Phillips screw in bottom (see Figure 6). Repeat for right side.

4.Using Phillips screwdriver, remove four screws attaching top louver (see Figure 7).

5.Place top surround panel at top of fireplace insert. Bottom edge of panel will slide under top edge of insert. Align top panel screw holes with those in insert. Install four #10 Phillips screws, do not tighten. See Figure 8, page 9

Surround Side

Screen Mounting Shoulder Screws (5/16")

Phillips Screw

Figure 6 - Attaching Left Surround Side Panel

Phillips Screws

Top Louver

Figure 7 - Remove Louver

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Desa VI33NR VI33PR installation manual Electrical Hookup, Installing Surround KIT GS38 or GS43, Blower Accessory