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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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Figure 40 - Installing Rear Brick Panel
Rear Brick Panel
Left Side
Brick
Panel
WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION
Installation of a wall switch allows you to
activate gas control valve and turn fireplace
on and off. Wall switch is to be connected to
incoming 120 volt regular household wiring
that supplies electricity to fireplace.
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL
INSTALLATION (MODEL WRC)
Note: If using optional wireless hand-held
remote control, wall switch must be in the ON
position to be operational. Remote control
then becomes the switching mechanism for
fireplace operation.
1. Open lower louver panel.
2. The WRC model receiver does not require
a battery. Receiver can be installed by
first plugging short extension cord into
fireplace receptacle. Plug receiver unit
into extension cord. Plug ignition module
plug into receiver unit (see Figure 41).
3. Activate remote handset battery by re
-
moving insulating tab on back of handset
(see Figure 42). Battery is included, pre-
installed.
4. Once battery is activated unit is ready to
use.
5. Close lower louver panel.
1. Remove top and bottom louvers to allow
access to door latches.
2. Unlock door latches and open glass door.
See
Removing Glass Door
, steps 1 and
2, page 25.
3. Carefully remove lava rock and ember
material. Remove log/grate assembly
by unscrewing grate from plenum. The
two logs under the grate are attached to
burner. DO NOT attempt to remove.
4. Remove screws that attach plenum to
burner to remove plenum.
5. Remove three screws from deflector
shield on the inside top of firebox. Set
shield and screws aside.
6. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom
edge of panel on back edge of burner
assembly (see Figure 40).
7. Install left side brick panel by sliding it
between burner assembly and side of
firebox (see Figure 40).
8. Install right brick panel using same method
described in step 6 for left brick panel.
9. Replace deflector shield using screws
removed in step 4.
10. Using screws removed in step 4, replace
plenum and attach to burner.
11. Using screws removed in step 3, replace
log/grate assembly. Be careful when
replacing log/grate assembly not to chip
logs on burner.
12. Install lava rock and glowing embers. See
Installing Lava Rock and Glowing Embers
,
page 25.
INSTALLING BRICK LINER MODELS
BL36DA(SA) AND BL36DHA(SA)
WARNING: If fireplace has
been running, turn off unit. Let
cool before installing brick liner.
You may purchase brick liner from your local
retailer or see
Accessories
, page 35.
CAUTION: Always handle
brick panels with two hands.
Do not force brick panels into
place. Excessive force will break
brick panels.
13. Close glass door and lock latches on top
and bottom of door and replace screen.
See
Removing Glass Door
, steps 5 and
6, page 25.
14. Close top and bottom louvers.
