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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 open-
ings like louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Use only non-
combustible mortar or adhe
-
sives when overlapping the front
facing with noncombustible
facing material.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you
must meet minimum clearance between man-
tel 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
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.
11. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet
installed in step 2 if using blower.
12. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
13. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
flange (see Figure 16).
14. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections
, page 16.
15. Install trim after final finishing and/or paint
-
ing of wall (see Figure 7, page 9).
IMPORTANT:
When finishing your firebox,
combustible materials such as wall board,
gypsum 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.
Figure 16 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nailing Flanges
Nails or Wood
Screws
Shield
Screw
Support Bracket
Firebox
Wrapper
Power
Cord
Figure 15 - Installing Shield to Support
Bracket
INSTALLATION
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