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7. Remove three screws from deflector
shield on the inside top of firebox. Set
shield and screws aside.
8. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom
edge of panel on back edge of burner
assembly (see Figure 44).
9. Install left side brick panel by sliding it
between burner assembly and side of
firebox (see Figure 44).
10. Install right brick panel using the same
method described in step 6 for left brick
panel.
11. Replace deflector shield using screws
removed in step 7.
12. Using screws removed in step 6, replace
plenum and attach to burner.
13. Carefully replace ember pod and log set.
14. Use screws removed in step 4 to replace
andiron assembly.
15. Install lava rock and glowing embers. See
Installing Lava Rock and Glowing Embers,
page 26.
16. Close glass door and lock latches on top
and bottom of door and replace screen.
See
Removing Glass Door
, steps 5 and
6, page 26.
17. Replace top and bottom louvers.
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 44 - Installing Rear Brick Panel
Rear Brick
Panel
Left Side Brick
Panel
OPERATION
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per
-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance is equipped with an igni
-
tion device which automatically lights
the pilot. Do not light pilot by hand.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around
the appliance area for gas. Be sure to
smell next to the floor because some
gas is heavier than air and will settle
on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do
not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn
the gas control knob. Never use tools.
If the knob will not push in or turn
by hand, don't try to repair it, call a
qualified service technician. Force or
attempted repair may result in a fire or
explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part
has been under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the appliance and to replace
any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under
water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2. Open lower louver panel.
3. Turn off all electric power to fireplace.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn
clockwise
to OFF.
5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas, including near
the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow
“B” in the safety information above. If you
don't smell gas, go to the next step.