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INSTALLING OPTIONAL BRICK
LINER MODEL BL32D
WARNING: If fireplace has
been running, turn off and un-
plug fireplace. Let cool before
installing brick liner.
This brick liner kit is optional. You may purchase
brick liner from your local retailer or see
Acces-
sories
, page 39.
CAUTION: Always handle
brick panels with two hands.
Do not force brick panels into
place. Excessive force will break
brick panels.
1. Remove top and bottom louvers to allow ac
-
cess to door latches.
2. Remove screen, unlock door latches and open
glass door. See
Removing/Replacing Glass
Door
, steps 1 and 2, page 23.
3. If installing brick liner in new fireplace, go to
step 4. If installing brick liner in an existing
fireplace, carefully remove logs, lava rock,
and ember material.
4. Remove three screws from deflector shield on
the inside top of firebox. Set shield and screws
aside.
5. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom edge of
panel on back edge of grate (see Figure 39).
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 39 - Installing Rear Brick Panel
Rear Brick
Panel
Figure 40 - Installing Side Brick Panels
Left Side
Brick Panel
6. Install left side brick panel by sliding it between
grate and side of firebox (see Figure 40).
7. Install the right brick panel using the same
method described
8. Replace deflector shield using screws removed
in step 4.
9. Install logs, lava rock, and ember material
see
Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing
Embers
.
10. Close glass door, lock latches on top and bottom
of door and replace screen (see
Removing/Re-
placing Glass Door
, steps 5 and 6, page 23).
11. Close top and bottom louvers.
INSTALLING LOGS, LAVA ROCK
AND GLOWING EMBERS
Each log is marked with a number. These numbers
will help you identify the log when installing. It
is very important to install these logs exactly as
instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs
supplied with fireplace.
Open louvers, remove screen, unlock door latches,
and open glass door. See
Removing/Replacing
Glass Door
, steps 1 and 2, page 23. Install logs
according to instructions for fireplace model
numbers.
1. Place log #1 (rear log) on top of grate. Make
sure notches in bottom of log fit over grate
(see Figure 41, page 25).
2. Rest log #2 (front log) on pins on front part of
grate (see Figure 42, page 25).
3. Place log #3 (crossover log) onto rear and front
logs. Make sure it is seated properly on smooth
surface of front log and pin on back log as shown
in Figure 43, page 25.