INSTALLATION

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Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.

Minimum Clearances For Side

Combustible Material, Side Wall, and

Ceiling

A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 5.

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 5).

B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.

Example

*

*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

Figure 5 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

INSTALLATION SEQUENCE

After unpacking fireplace (see Unpacking, page 5), we suggest that you install your fireplace system in the following sequence:

1.Removal of fireplace floor assembly (re- quired)

2.Electrical connections for power cord (required)

3.Relocating wall switch (optional)

4.Installing blower accessory (optional)

5.Connecting fireplace to gas supply (required)

6.Checking gas connections (required)

7.Firebox installation, conventional or built-in (required)

8.Installing perimeter trim (optional)

9.Installing fireplace hood (required)

10.Installing logs (required)

11.Installing fireplace screen (required)

Use the following instructions to complete each step.

REMOVING FIREPLACE SCREEN AND FLOOR ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: Shutoff gas supply and disconnect heater from gas supply if installing blower into previously installed fireplace. Contact a qualified service per- son to do this.

1.To remove fireplace screen, remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove.

2.If logs are installed, carefully remove the logs and set aside, noting the properly mounted location of each.

3.Remove screws that attach fireplace floor as- sembly to fireplace. Open lower louver door. Carefully lift up fireplace floor assembly and remove from fireplace, taking care to pull flexible gas line through the access holes (see Figure 6). Note: Be careful of all wires on underside of log base.

CAUTION: Do not pick up fireplacefloorassemblybyburn- ers. This could damage burners. Only handle base by grates.

Screw

Fireplace

Screw

Floor

 

Assembly

Flexible

 

Gas Line

Figure 6 - Removing Fireplace Floor

Assembly

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Desa VTGF33NRB Installation Sequence, Removing Fireplace Screen and Floor Assembly, Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

VTGF33NRB, VTGF33PRB specifications

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