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Left Side
Right Side
Header
ASSEMblING MANTEl
Important: More than one person is required to lift
assembled mantel. lift mantel by leg assemblies. lifting
by header or mantel top could damage mantel.
1. Lay right front leg (#3) on floor. Position right side (#2) as
shown in Figure 1. Align predrilled screw holes in front
leg and side. Make sure ends are flush. Attach with two
or three 1
1
/
4
" wood screws, depending on your model.
Repeat for other leg using #4 and #5.
2. Each leg assembly will use 3 brackets for stability. Your
bracket hardware kit will contain either 1/2" or 3/4" screws.
Using two 1/2" or 3/4" screws, install a bracket in the center
of each leg assembly and one at each end within 1" of but
not over the last pocket hole (see Figure 2).
3. Place header (#6) between right and left leg assemblies
(see Figure 3). The top of header must be flush with
top of side leg assemblies. Attach header using 1
1
/
4
" in
pocket holes on each leg assembly as shown in Figure 3.
Be sure you have proper alignment between the header
and leg assemblies. Attach flat brackets with 1/2" or 3/4"
screws using 1 flat bracket and 4 screws per side (see
Figure 4).
Figure 3 - Installing Header
Attach Mantel
to Base
Attach Sides
to Top
Figure 1 - assembling Legs
1
1
/
4
"
Wood
Screws
Leg
Leg Side
Brackets
1/2" or 3/4"
Screw
1/2" or 3/4" Screw
Figure 2 - Installing Brackets to Legs
4. Turn top (#7) and leg assembly upside down. Place leg
assembly inside top (see Figure 5, page 3).
5. Make sure rear of leg assemblies are flush with back of
top and mantel is centered left to right inside top. Square
leg assemblies evenly with sides of mantel top, making
certain gap between mantel top and leg assembly is
the same from front to back. Use 1
1
/
4
" screws in pocket
holes in sides to attach to top of mantel (see Figure 5,
page 3).
6. Attach supplemental brackets using 1/2" or 3/4" screws
provided in bracket hardware pack. Use 3 brackets to
attach top to mantel assembly - one at back of each leg
assembly and one at center of header (see Figure 6,
page 3).
7. Place mantel base (#1) next to wall at installation location.
See fireplace owner's manual for installation clearances.
Flat
Bracket
1/2" or 3/4"
Screws
Header
Leg
Assembly
1
1
/
4
"
Screws
Figure 4 - Installing Header Brackets
