Rough Opening for Installing in Wall | Desa VMH26TNC, VMH26TPC

INSTALLATION

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

Install fireplace electrical outlet and connect wiring to outlet be- fore connecting to electrical source. The fireplace electrical outlet is included with the GA3450T blower accessory.

Only use the fireplace electrical outlet supplied with the GA3450T blower accessory.

2.If installing GA3450T blower accessory, do so at this time. See Installing Blower Acces- sory GA3450T, page 13.

Note: If not installing blower accessory, you may wish to run electrical wiring to your fire- place for future blower installation (see Ac- cessories, page 30) Use only approved three- wire electrical wiring.

Note: A qualified installer should make all electrical connections.

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 in- structions on page 4.

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

6.Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regu- lator. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 16.

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 18.

10.If using optional trim kit, install the trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall. See in- structions included with trim accessory for at- taching trim.

IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, com- bustible materials

WARNING: Do not allow any combustible materials to over- lap the firebox front facing.

IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing, but should never cover any necessary openings like louvered slots.

WARNING: Do not allow non- combustible materials to cover any necessary openings like lou- vered slots.