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10. If using optional brass trim kit, install the trim
after final finishing and/or painting of wall.
See instructions included with brass trim ac-
cessory for attaching brass trim.
IMPORTANT:
When finishing your firebox, com-
bustible 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 over-
lap the firebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to over-
lap the firebox front facing.
IMPORTANT:
Noncombustible materials such as
brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing, but
should never cover any necessary openings like
louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow non-
combustible materials to cover
any necessary openings like lou-
vered slots.
WARNING: Never modify or
cover the louvered slots on the
front of the firebox.
WARNING: Use only noncom-
bustible mortar or adhesives when
overlapping the front facing with
noncombustible facing material.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must
meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf
and top of fireplace opening.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation.
Walls and mantels above the fire-
box may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 10 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
Mantel Shelf
Side of Firebox
15"
18"
21"
23"
2
1
/
2
"
6"
8"
10"
Note:
All vertical
measurements
are from top of
fireplace
opening to
bottom of
mantel shelf. All
measurements
are in inches.
Figure 11 - Removing Top Louver and
Opening Bottom Louver
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Top
Louver
Bottom Louver
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION
Note:
Refer to instructions provided with the man-
tel for assembly instructions. Refer to the follow-
ing instructions for system installation. Refer to
instructions on page 4 for hood assembly. Blower
accessory should be installed if it is being used
(see Installing Optional Blower Accessory
GA3450TA, pages 13 through 15).
1.
Unscrew four screws that attach top louver to
fireplace. Remove louver from fireplace and
set aside (see Figure 11).
2.
Place base assembly next to wall at installa-
tion location.