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INSTaLLaTION
Continued
INSTALLING FIREBOx USING
OPTIONAL ACCESSORY MANTELS
WARNING: A qualified service
person must install firebox. Fol
-
low all local codes.
This firebox may be installed using the corner or
cabinet mantel with hearth base accessories against
a wall in your home. A trim kit is included with the
mantel accessories (see
Accessories,
page 31).
1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, and
trim accessories. Assembly instructions are
included with each accessory.
2. Install gas piping to firebox location. See
Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location
.
You may have to cut a hole in the floor or wall
to run gas line to firebox. Make sure to locate
access hole so it is covered by mantel/base when
installed.
3. Place hearth base against wall at installation
location. Cut an access hole in hearth top to run
flexible gas line to firebox (see Figure 11). Make
sure to locate access hole so cabinet mantel will
cover it when installed.
Note:
You can secure
base to floor using wood screws. Countersink
screw heads and putty over.
4. Route flexible gas line through access hole in
hearth base.
5. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure
12). Make sure mantel is flush against wall.
6. Install trim kit furnished with mantel. See
instruction sheet included with mantel.
7. Carefully insert firebox into cabinet mantel. Be
careful not to scratch firebox, mantel, base, etc.
when installing (see Figure 13).
Figure 12 - Center Mantel on Hearth Base
INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO
FIREPLACE LOCATION
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect fireplace
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
CAUTION: Never connect pro
-
pane/LP fireplace directly to the
propane/LP supply. This fireplace
requires an external regulator
(not supplied). Install the external
regulator between the fireplace
and propane/LP supply.
Mantel
Figure 11 - Placing Hearth Base
Accessory Against Wall
Hearth
Base
Gas Line
Access
Hole
Rigid Pipe and
Gas Shutoff
Valve
Figure 13 - Inserting Firebox Into
Cabinet Mantel (Model May Vary From
Illustration)
Hearth
Base