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2. Install gas piping to firebox location. See
Installing Gas Line
, page 11 and
Con-
necting to Gas Supply
in log set owner’s
manual.
3.
Carefully set firebox in front of rough opening
with back of firebox inside wall opening.
4.
Carefully insert firebox into rough opening.
5. Attach firebox to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
flange (see Figure 7).
6. Install and properly test gas log heater.
Follow installation instructions included
with the vent-free gas log heater that is
being installed.
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
of the firebox. Combustible materials should
never overlap the firebox front facing.
WARNING: do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the firebox front facing.
IMPORTANT:
Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing,
but should never cover any necessary open-
ings like louvered slots.
WARNING: do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
installation
Continued
Figure 7 - Attaching Firebox to Wall Studs
Nailing
Flanges
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Figure 8 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
(Mantel May Vary From Illustration)
Cabinet
Mantel
Gas
Piping
WARNING: use only non-
combustible mortar or adhe
-
sives when overlapping the front
facing with noncombustible
facing material.
INstAllING FIRebox usING
optIoNAl mANtels AvAIlAble
FRom RetAIleR oR custom buIlt
warninG: a qualified ser
-
vice person must install firebox.
follow all local codes.
This firebox may be installed using a cabinet
mantel against a wall in your home. The
firebox and cabinet mantel can be installed
directly on the floor. Mantels may be avail
-
able from your retailer or custom built for
your home.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel as instructed.
2. Install gas piping to firebox location. See
Installing Gas Line
, page 11. You may have
to cut an access hole in the floor or wall to
run gas line to firebox. Make sure to locate
access hole so cabinet mantel will cover it
when installed (see Figure 8).
3. Place firebox on floor in desired location.
Make sure mantel will be flush against
wall when installed.
4. Carefully slide cabinet mantel over firebox.
Be careful not to scratch firebox, cabinet
mantel, flooring, etc., when installing (see
Figure 9, page 11).
Gas Line
Access Hole
(Either Side
of Firebox)
