INSTALLATION
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CAUTION: This fireplace cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to fireplace. Installing fireplace next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as, but not limited, to tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, clean- ing fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.
Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides or top of your fireplace, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest installation. See
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace is level. If fireplace is not level, log set will not work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your fireplace. If your gas supply is not cor- rect, do not install fireplace. Call dealer where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 6)
A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 6.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combus- tible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace cabinet (see Figure 6).
B.Clearances from the top of the firebox open- ing to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
C.When the firebox is installed on carpeting or other combustible material, other than wood flooring, the firebox should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the enclosure.
D.Clearances from the bottom of firebox to the floor is 0 inches.
These fireboxes can be installed as freestanding units against a wall with the approved, optional cabinet mantels (see Accessories, page 31) or as a
CAUTION: Do not install the firebox directly on carpet or vinyl.
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*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
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