INSTALLATION

FACEPLATE & TRIM

INSTALLATION

1)Lay the faceplate panels fl at, face down on something soft so they don't scratch.

2)Take the top faceplate and align the holes in it with the holes in the side panels. Using the screws provided, attach from the top of the panel (the holes in the top panel are slightly larger than the holes in the side panel to facilitate easier installation). Diagram 1.

Hint: Don't tighten the screws down com-

Rear View: Trim Assembly

Diagram 2

the grey harness) and connect them with the wire connectors from the fan speed control.

6)Connect the ON/OFF switch wires by taking the black and red wires with the female ends and connect them to the ON/OFF switch.

7)Tuck the wires into the faceplate to keep them away from the insert using the clip provided. Attach the clip to the rear of the faceplate to ensure that the wires do not touch the side of the unit. Diagram 3.

Diagram 4

Diagram 5

Rear View: Faceplate Assembly

Diagram 1

pletely at this point, continue on with steps 3 and 4 and do a trial fi t to the unit. Make any necessary adjustments and when it fi ts properly then tighten down the screws.

Hearth Trim Option: Hearth Trim is an option that can be used to fi nish off the installation when the bottom of the fi replace is higher than the hearth or to raise the fi re- place. Attach the Hearth Trim to the bottom of the faceplate side panels with the screws provided. See Diagram 1.

3)Using the connectors provided, join the left side trim (with the ON/OFF switch) to the top trim. Diagram 2. Connect the right side trim to the top trim.

4)Place the trim on the assembled faceplate panels, aligning the wire connections from the switches with the notch on the left side panel.

5)Connect the fan switch wires by taking the black and red wires with the male ends (in

8)The power cord should be run behind the faceplate panel.

Diagram 3

9)Attach the brass trim to the faceplate by drilling a 1/8" hole through into the faceplate using the hole in the trim as a guide. Fasten the trim to the faceplate panels using the plated screws. Diagram 4.

10)Attach the faceplate panels to the insert body using the 4 remaining black screws. Diagram 5.

11)Push the Regency logo plate into the two holes in the bottom left corner of the face- plate.

FLUSH FRONT

INSTALLATION

1)Install Logs before going on to the next step. See the Log Installation instruction sheet or page 9.

2)Install the bottom glass trim by hooking the trim into the lip on the fi rebox base. The trim will not fi t into place if the glass is installed fi rst.

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Recoton/Advent U31-NG2, U31-LP2 Faceplate & Trim Installation, Flush Front Installation, Rear View Trim Assembly Diagram