INSTALLATION

Continued

9.If blower is installed, route blower electrical cord through access holes in either side of fire- place. Note: Bushing may be moved if neces- sary. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet.

10.Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel (Figure 12). Be careful not to scratch or dam- age hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any lami- nate trim on hearth base. Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any). Note: You can secure fire- place to hearth or floor. Open lower louver. Locate screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood screws through these holes and into hearth or floor.

11.Attach gas line from fireplace gas regulator to gas supply. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14.

12.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 15.

Cabinet

Mantel

Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into

Cabinet Mantel

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. If in- stalling a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 16, page

12.Follow the instructions below to install the fire- place in this manner.

 

Actual

Framing

Height

32 3/8"

33"

Front Width

34 5/16"

35 1/2"

Depth

16 11/16"

17 3/4"

1.Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 13 for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 14 for the rough opening. The height is 33" which is the same as the wall opening above.

Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel

17 3/4"

33"

35 1/2"

Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing

Nailingin Wall

Flanges

39 3/8"

27 7/8"

35 1/2" 55 5/8"

Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flanges

Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Corner

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