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6. If the optional blower has been installed con
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nect blower to electrical source.
Option one:
Route blower electrical cord
through side or rear access door of fireplace.
Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet.
Option two:
Have a licensed electrician con
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nect blower to electrical source at junction box
inside fireplace.
7. Bend four nailing flanges on outer casing with
pliers (see Figure 7).
8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
flange.
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections
, page 17.
IMPORTANT:
When finishing your firebox,
combustible materials such as wall board, gyp
-
sum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc.
may be butted up next to the sides and top of
the firebox. Combustible materials should never
overlap the firebox front facing. Firebox should
not be placed on top of carpet or other kinds of
fibrous material.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the firebox front facing.
IMPORTANT:
Noncombustible materials such as
brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing, but
should never cover any necessary openings like
louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow non-
combustible materials to cover
any necessary openings like
louvered slots.
WARNING: Never modify or
cover the louvered slots on the
front of the firebox.
WARNING: Use only non-
combustible mortar or adhe-
sives when overlapping the front
facing with noncombustible
facing material.
Figure 7 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nails or Wood
Screws
Nailing
Flanges
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation.
Walls and mantels above the
firebox 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.
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must
meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and
top of fireplace opening.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
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