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For  use  with  a  listed  gas-fired 
unvented decorative room heater 
not to exceed 40,000 BTU/hr. Do 
Not Build a Wood Fire.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNINGS

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, 
a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, 
personal injury or loss of life.

–    Do  not  store  or  use  gasoline  or  other  flammable 

vapors  and  liquids  in  the  vicinity  of  this  or  any 
other appliance.

–    WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

      • Do not try to light any appliance.
      • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any 

phone in your building.

      • Immediately  call  your  gas  supplier  from  a 

neighbor's  phone.  Follow  the  gas  supplier's 
instructions.

      • If  you  cannot  reach  your  gas  supplier,  call  the 

fire department.

–    Installation  and  service  must  be  performed  by 

a  qualified  installer,  service  agency  or  the  gas 
supplier.

MODELS 

GCUF32, GCUF36 and GCUF42

with 2-in-1 Flexible-Face 

Radiant Conversion Kit 

UNVENTED VENT-FREE FIREBOXES 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Carefully review the instructions 
supplied with the decorative type 
unvented room heater for the mini-
mum fireplace size requirement.

DO NOT INSTALL AN APPLIANCE 
IN  THIS  FIREBOX  UNLESS  THIS 
FIREBOX  MEETS  THE  MINIMUM 
DIMENSIONS  REQUIRED  FOR 
THE INSTALLATION.

WARNINGS

If  the  information  in  this  manual  is  not  followed 
exactly,  a  fire  or  explosion  may  result  causing 
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

–   Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any 
other appliance.

–   WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

     • Do not try to light any appliance.
     • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use 

any phone in your building.

     • Immediately  call  your  gas  supplier  from  a 

neighbor's  phone.  Follow  the  gas  supplier's 
instructions.

     • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the 

fire department.

–   Installation  and  service  must  be  performed  by 

a  qualified  installer,  service  agency  or  the  gas 
supplier.

WARNINGS

Summary of Contents for GCUF32

Page 1: ... with 2 in 1 Flexible Face Radiant Conversion Kit UNVENTED VENT FREE FIREBOXES INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Carefully review the instructions supplied with the decorative type unvented room heater for the mini mum fireplace size requirement DO NOT INSTALL AN APPLIANCE IN THIS FIREBOX UNLESS THIS FIREBOX MEETS THE MINIMUM DIMENSIONS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION WARNINGS If the informati...

Page 2: ...m Hearth Dimensions 7 Location of Fireplace 7 Clearances and Height Requirements 8 Fireplace Framing 10 Gas Line Installation 12 Canopy and Radiant Face Plates Installation 13 Other Optional Equipment 14 Forced Air Kit 14 Brass or Chrome Louvers 14 Brass or Chrome Trim 14 Firebrick 14 Optional Wide Canopy 14 Illustrated Parts Breakdown 15 Warranty Back Cover ...

Page 3: ...RTANT Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operate a vent free gas heater in this firebox IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies 2 Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition 3 ...

Page 4: ...inued use 20 Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for elevations up to 2 000 feet For elevations above 2 000 feet input ratings should be reduced 4 percent for each 1 000 feet above sea level Refer to the National Fuel Gas Code 21 The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test press...

Page 5: ...ee Gas Firebox 4 Five 5 sheet metal screws for canopy 2 Canopy 5 Two 2 nuts and bolts for grate 3 Installation and Operating Instructions 6 Two 2 radiant face plates WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR INSTALLATION TOOLS BUILDING SUPPLIES Phillips screwdriver Square Framing materials Hammer Piping complying with local codes Wall finishing materials Saw and or sabersaw Tee joint Caulking material noncombustible...

Page 6: ...wer supply to models with fan kit Electrical connections should only be performed by an experi enced licensed certified tradesman 3 Plumb gas line Gas connections should only be performed by an experienced licensed certified tradesman 4 Install vent free gas log heater per the instructions provided with the vent free gas log heater 5 Complete finish wall material surround and optional hearth exten...

Page 7: ...s ceiling fans return air registers for forced air furnaces air conditioners windows or doors Installation must provide adequate ventilation and combustion air DO NOT INSTALL THIS FIREBOX INA BED ROOM OR BATHROOM Location should be out of high traffic or windy or drafty areas DO NOT INSTALL WHERE CURTAINS FURNITURE CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OBJECTS ARE LESS THAN 42 FROM FRONT OF HEATER Never obs...

Page 8: ...to follow these requirements may create a fire hazard 1 Sidewall clearances The clearance from the inside of the appliance to any combustible wall should not be less than 9 See Figure 4 2 Ceiling clearance The ceiling must be at least 42 from the top of the firebox opening See Figure 4 3 Back wall clearnace The appliance may be placed against a combustible back wall Figure 4 Clearance and Height R...

Page 9: ...ch as carpeting or asphalt tile which is closer than 14 to the base of the firebox See Figure 7 Or The inner chamber firebox floor may be installed nearer to the floor if a minimum of 14 of noncombustible material such as slate or marble is installed between the base of the firebox and the combustible flooring See Figure 8 Figure 5 Mantel Clearances for Model GCUF32 Figure 6 Mantel Clearances for ...

Page 10: ... appropriate height When the firebox is installed directly on carpeting tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring the firebox shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the enclosure GCUF32 GCUF36 GCUF42 A 371 4 411 4 471 4 B 373 4 373 4 373 4 C 283 4 301 2 361 2 D 143 4 151 4 181 4 E 60 3 4 711 2 771 2 F 303 8 353 4 383 4 G 16 21 21 H 43 50...

Page 11: ...irebox to the side framing members using 8d nails or other suitable fasteners See Figure 14 5 The canopy must be installed for safe operation of the heater See page 13 for canopy installation details When finishing a custom cabinet mantel or other built in enclosure the opening size to accommodate the fireplace with trim installed is as follows Figure 13 Custom Cabinet Figure 14 Location of Nailin...

Page 12: ... from passing through trap to the heater controls and burners Failure to do so could prevent the heater from operating reliably Consult applicable codes An external regulator must be used on all propane L P G heaters in addition to the regulator fitted to the heater to reduce the supply tank pressure to 13 w c maximum Any copper tubing used to supply propane L P G from the tank must be internally ...

Page 13: ...ebox canopy must not be modified or replaced with a canopy that may be provided with the unvented decorative room heater WARNING Close fireplace screen panel before operating a decorative type unvented room heater WARNING Figure 15 Installing Canopy INSTALLING RADIANT FACE PLATES 1 Remove the two radiant face plates from the uprights on the top of the firebox Remove packing foam 2 Snap off the thr...

Page 14: ...ed in place of the factory installed black louvers Refer to installation instructions provided with the brass or chrome louvers BRASS OR CHROME TRIM Optional brass trim kits can be used with unit when installed as a free standing fireplace with wood surround FIREBRICK Optional firebrick kits can be installed See installation instructions provided with kit OPTIONAL WIDE CANOPY The optional wide can...

Page 15: ...Canopy 1 BRCU32 BRCU36 BRCU42 1 Wide Brass Canopy 1 BRC32 BRC36 BRC42 4 Brass Louver 1 L32BR L36BR L42BR 4 Chrome Louver 1 L32CH L36CH L42CH 5 Blower w Rheostat 1 BLOT BLOT BLOT 6 Brass Filigree Kit 1 BRFK32 BRFK36 BRFK42 7 Brass Trim Curved Design 1 BRTK32C BRTK36C BRTK42C 7 Chrome Trim Curved Design 1 CHTK32C CHTK36C CHTK42C 7 Black Trim Curved Design 1 BLTK32C BLTK36C BLTK42C 7 4 wide Brass Wal...

Page 16: ... in accordance with the installation instructions The Limited Lifetime Warranty will also be void if the appliance is not operated and maintained according to the operating instructions supplied with the appliance and does not extend to 1 firebox burner assembly damage by accident neglect misuse abuse alteration negligence of others including the installation thereof by unqualified installers 2 th...

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