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• Locating Your Fireplace
This electric fireplace can be installed in a mantel, framed into a wall or installed
into an existing fireplace. If installing into a mantel, follow mantel's assembly instruc-
tions.
Figure 3 illustrates a variety of ways the heater may be located in a room. The
heater may be installed directly on the floor or raised on a hearth.
• Unpacking and Testing
Carefully remove unit from box. Prior to permanently installing unit, test to make sure
unit operates properly. to do this, plug unit's power cord into a conveniently located
10 Volt grounded outlet.
CAUTION: The unit's
power supply cord
must be connected to
a properly grounded and pro-
tected 10 Volt outlet. Always
use ground fault protection
where required by the electri-
cal code.
WARNING: Do not
operate the unit if it is
damaged or has mal-
functioned. If you suspect the
unit is damaged, return the unit
to an authorized service facil-
ity for examination, electrical
or mechanical adjustment or
repair.
WARNING: Due to
high temperatures,
this heater should
be located out of traffic. Keep
combustible materials such as
furniture, pillows, bedding, pa-
pers, clothes and curtains at
least feet (914 mm) from the
front of the heater.
WARNING: Never
locate this heater
where it may fall into
a bathtub or other water con-
tainer.
NOTICE: Minimum and maxi-
mum clearances must be main-
tained at all times. Illustrations
throughout these instructions
reflect typical installation and
are for design purposes only.
Actual installations may vary
slightly due to individual pref-
erences.
WARNING: To pre-
vent contact with sag-
ging or loose insula-
tion, the heater must
not be installed against vapor
barrier or exposed insulation.
Localized overheating could
occur and a fire could result.
CAUTION: Do not
expose the heater to
the elements (such
as rain, etc.)
CAUTION: Wear
gloves and safety
glasses for protection
during installation and maint-
neance.
FP2388
locate fireplace
Corner Mantel
Installation
Framed
into
Wall or
Existing
Fireplace
Wall Mantel
Installation
FP88
Figure 3