INSTALLATION

Continued

LOCATING FIREPLACE

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figures 6 and 7. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

You can recess firebox into the wall. You can also position fireplace in the optional cabinet or cor- ner mantels. IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (see Accessories, page 30).

CEILING

36" Minimum

6"

Minimum

From

Sides Of

Fireplace

Left

Right 0" Minimum

Side

Side To Top

 

Surface Of

 

Carpeting,

 

Tile Or Other

FLOOR

Combustible

 

Material

Figure 6 - Mounting Clearances As

Viewed From Front of Fireplace Shown

Built-In the Wall

CEILING

Top Of

Mantel Can

Be Flush36"

Minimum

With Wall

Right

0" Minimum

Side

To Top

Left

Side

Surface Of

 

Carpeting,

 

Tile Or Other

 

Combustible

 

Material

Figure 7 - Mounting Clearances As

Viewed From Front of Fireplace Shown

with Optional Mantel

Note: When installing fireplace directly on car- peting, tile or other combustible material, other than wood flooring, the fireplace shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace.

CAUTION: If you install the fireplace in a home garage

fireplace pilot and burner must beatleast18inchesabovefloor.

locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it.

For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace

where there is easy access for operation, inspec- tion, and service.

in coldest part of room.

An optional blower kit is available from your dealer (see Accessories, page 30). If planning to use blower, locate fireplace near an electrical outlet.

BUILT-IN FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Built-in installation of this fireplace involves in- stalling fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. An optional trim kit accessory is available (see Ac- cessories, page 30). Trim will extend past sides of fireplace approximately 1/2 inch. This will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If installing a built-in mantel above the fireplace you must fol- low the clearances shown in Figure 11, page 12. Follow the instructions below to install the fire- place in this manner.

 

Actual

Framing

Height

26"

26 7/8"

Front Width

26 3/4"

26 7/8"

Depth

9 1/2"

10 1/2"

Bottom

3/4"

3/4"

 

 

 

1.Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 8, page 11, for the rough opening.

If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 9, page 11, for the rough opening. The height is 26 7/8" which is the same as the wall opening above.

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