INSTALLATION

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CAUTION: This fireplace creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces 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,aromaticcandles,cleaning 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 at- tached. If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.

Use dimensions shown for rough openings to create easiest installation. See Built-In Firebox Installation, page 11.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to air. Although this is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 7.

IMPORTANT: Make sure fireplace is level. If fireplace is not level, log set will not work properly.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use correct gas type (natural or propane/ LP) for your fireplace. If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.

WARNING: This appliance is equipped for either natural gas or propane/LP gas but not both. Gas type is indicated on the rating plate. 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 com- bustible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace cabinet (see Figure 6).

B.Clearances from top of firebox opening to ceiling should not be less than 42".

C.When firebox is installed on carpeting or other combustible material, other than wood flooring, firebox should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending full width and depth of the enclosure.

D.Clearances from bottom of firebox to floor is 0".

These fireboxes can be installed as freestand- ing units against a wall with approved, optional cabinet mantels (see Accessories, page 31) or as a built-in unit. Clearances are the same for either installation method.

CAUTION: Do not install the firebox directly on carpet or vinyl.

Example

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*Minimum 16" from Side Wall

Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

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