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WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible/noncombustible
materials to overlap the firebox
front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Never modify or
cover the louvered slots on the
front of the firebox.
WARNING: If pre-wiring, do
not connect wiring to any electri-
cal source at this time.
Install fireplace electrical outlet
and connect wiring to outlet
before connecting to electrical
source. The fireplace electri-
cal outlet is included with the
GA3450T blower accessory.
Only use the fireplace electri-
cal outlet supplied with the
GA3450TA blower accessory.
2. If installing GA3450TA blower accessory, do
so at this time. See
Installing Blower Acces-
sory GA3450TA,
page 13.
Note:
If not installing blower accessory, you
may wish to run electrical wiring to your
fireplace for future blower installation (see
Accessories
, page 30) Use only approved
three-wire electrical wiring.
Note:
A qualified installer should make all
electrical connections.
3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This
installation includes an approved flexible gas
line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip-
ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must
be the last item installed on the gas piping.
4. If you have not assembled firebox, follow
instructions on page 4.
5. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening
with back of fireplace inside wall opening.
6. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula-
tor. See
Connecting to Gas Supply,
page 16.
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 18.
10. If using optional trim kit, install the trim after
final finishing and/or painting of wall. See
instructions included with trim accessory for
attaching trim.
IMPORTANT:
When finishing your firebox,
combustible materials
INSTALLATION
Continued
36
5
/
8
"
25
7
/
8
"
51
3
/
4
"
26
7
/
8
"
Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
26
7
/
8
"
26
7
/
8
"
3/4" Off
The Floor
Minimum
10
1
/
2
"
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
Figure 10 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Nailing
Flanges