INSTALLING HOOD AND TRIM KIT
A black hood and trim kit is furnished with each model VFP(32,36)FP fireplace. The hood MUST be installed before the fireplace is used. Failure to do so may create a possible fire hazard. Attention: The hood is located behind top louver during shipment of fireplace. Remove top louver for access to hood.
The trim kit is used to finish the fireplace. The trim kit is used in place of brick, marble or other finishing material.
1.To remove top louver, lift louver and pull forward.
2.Open bottom louver.
3.Insert trim side left and trim side right into the fireplace. Attach (4) Phillips screws through bottom and top clearance hole on trim side left and trim side right and into fireplace.
4.Insert flange on fireplace hood on the top of the firebox in the gap between the louver and firebox top.
5.Attach fireplace hood to fireplace with (3) Phillips screws. See Figure 9.
6.Insert the trim top into the top, interior of the fireplace. Position the (3) clearance holes in the trim top downward. Align the (3) clearance holes with the (3) screw holes in the top, interior of the fireplace. When the trim top contacts the wall surface secure the trim top to the fireplace with (3) Phillips screws.
7.Close bottom louver.
8.Replace top louver
Finishing
All joints (top, bottom and sides), where the wall or decorative facing material meets the fireplace surround must be completely sealed with a
Hearth extensions are recommended, not a requirement for these gas fireplaces.
Do not cover the louvers at any time with finishing materials. This could cause this product to overheat and cause a fire.
Figure 9
PLANNING INSTALLATION
In planning the installation for the fireplace, it is necessary to determine where the unit is to be installed and whether optional accessories are desired. Gas supply piping should also be planned at this time.
The fireplace can be mounted on any of these surfaces:
1.A flat hard combustible or
2.A raised platform of combustible or
3.Four (4) corners of the fireplace so contact is made on all four perimeter edges on the bottom of the unit.
(Example: Four (4) concrete masonry blocks.)
If the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting, tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring, it should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the unit.
At this point, you should have decided what components to include in your installation, and where the fireplace is to be located. If this has not been done, stop and consult your dealer for assistance with this planning.
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