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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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Note:
Your fireplace is designed to be used
in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram-
ing material can be placed directly against
any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top
of your fireplace, except where stand-off
brackets are integrally attached. If stand-off
brackets are attached to your fireplace, these
brackets can be placed directly against wall
or framing materials.
Figure 5 - Installing Hood to Firebox
CAUTION: This fireplace cre-
ates warm air currents. These cur-
rents move heat to wall surfaces
next to fireplace. Installing fire-
place next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating fireplace
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must install fireplace. Follow
all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
fireplace
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 36 inches
from the front, top, or sides of
the fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system's circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
Figure 6 - Assembling Brass Trim
IMPORTANT:
If you are recessing the fire-
box in a wall, do not attach brass trim at this
time. See page 9.
ASSEMBLING AND
ATTACHING OPTIONAL
BRASS TRIM
(Included with Mantel
Accessory)
Side Brass
Trim
Top
Brass
Trim
Slot
Mitered Edge
Slot
Shim
Set Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Note:
The instructions below show assem-
bling and attaching brass trim to fireplace.
1.
Remove packaging from three pieces
of brass trim.
2.
Locate four brass screws, two adjust-
ing plates with set screws, and two
shims in the hardware packet.
3.
Align shim under adjusting plate as
shown in Figure 6.
4.
Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of top brass trim
(see Figure 6).
5.
Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of side brass
trim (see Figure 6).
6.
While firmly holding edges of brass
trim together, tighten both set screws
on the adjusting plate with slotted
screwdriver.
7.
Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8.
Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x
6.25 shoulder) into holes in cabinets.
Place the assembled trim onto fireplace
cabinet. Align hanging notches on trim
with hanging screws on side of fire-
place (see Figure 7). Push trim firmly
into place, sliding hanging notches over
hanging screws.
Use the dimensions shown for rough open-
ings to create the easiest installation. See
Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 9.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing fireplace in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the fireplace is
level. If fireplace is not level, log set will not
work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane gas. If your gas supply is
not propane gas, do not install fireplace.
Call dealer where you bought fireplace for
proper type fireplace.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Optional GA3700 and GA3700T
Blower Accessory )
This fireplace accepts a blower assembly
with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is
five feet in length. You must locate fireplace
within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical
outlet. If not, you must install an electrical
outlet within reach of fireplace power cord.
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to top of firebox as shown in
Figure 5. Use 3 Phillips screws provided.
Figure 7 - Attaching Brass Trim to
Fireplace
Trim
Hanging
Screws
Assembled
Brass Trim
Hanging
Notches
on Trim
