INSTALLATION

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2.If installing GA3450TA blower accessory, do so at this time. Follow instructions included with blower accessory.

Note: If not installing blower accessory, you may wish to run electrical wiring to your fireplace for future blower installation

(see Accessories, page 31). Use only ap- proved three-wire electrical wiring.

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

Install fireplace electrical outlet and connect wiring to outlet before connecting to electrical source. The fireplace electrical outlet is included with the GA3450TA blower accessory.

Only use the fireplace electrical outlet supplied with the GA3450- TA blower accessory.

Note: A qualified installer should make all electrical connections.

15 1/4"

26 7/8"

26 7/8"

Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Wall

435/16"

305/8"

267/8" 611/4"

Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Corner

3.Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping.

4.If you have not installed hood, follow instructions on page 6.

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

6.Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Connecting Equipment Shutoff Valve to Heater Control, page 14.

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 14.

10.If using optional trim kit, install the trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall. See instructions included with trim acces- sory for attaching trim.

IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top edge of the firebox. Combustible materials should never overlap the firebox front facing.

Wall Studs

Nailing

Flanges

Nails or Wood Screws

Figure 10 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall

Studs

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