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BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing
fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front
of the fireplace flush with wall. If installing a built-in mantel
above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown
in Fig. 5. Follow the instructions
NOTICE
: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and
mantels become hot during operation. Walls and
mantels above the fireplace may become hot to the
touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet
the requirement of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.
See Fig. 6.
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Fig. 7
for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use
dimensions shown in Fig. 8 for the rough opening. The
height is 26 1/2 -in., which is the same as the wall
opening above.
2. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back
of fireplace inside wall opening.
3. Attach gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See "Connecting
to Gas Supply," page 13.
4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See “Checking Gas
Connections,” page 16.
Fig. 7 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall
Fig. 5 - Clearance to Combustibles
Fig. 6
NOTE
: When heater is installed directly on carpeting, tile or other combustible material, other than wood flooring, the heater
must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the heater.
Note
All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
opening to bottom
of mantel shelf. All
measurements are
in inches.
Side of
Firebox
Mantel Shelf
Note:
Height of fireplace opening on facia to 23 ¼ inches
3/4 in. Clearance to facia
1
3
/
8
in. Clearance to Sides, Back and Top