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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri
-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser
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vice person must install fire
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place. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
fireplace
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing or other flammable
objects are less than 36"
from the front and 42" top of
fireplace. For side clearances
see Figure 8, page 9
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This fireplace cre
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ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to fireplace. Installing
fireplace next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating
heater where impurities (such
as, but not limited to, tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, clean-
ing fluids, oil or kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed directly against any
exterior surface on the rear, sides or top of
your fireplace, except where standoff spacers
are integrally attached. If standoff spacers
are attached to your fireplace, these spacers
can be placed directly against wall or framing
materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation. See
Built-In
Fireplace Installation,
page 11.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing
fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See
Air for Combustion and Venti-
lation,
page 5.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the
fireplace is level. If fireplace is not level, log
set will not work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or pro-
pane/LP) for your fireplace. If your gas
supply is not correct, do not install fireplace.
Call dealer where you bought fireplace for
proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat
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ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Models GA3750A and GA3650TB Blower
Accessories and GA3555 Internal Duplex
Kit)
This fireplace accepts a blower assembly
with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is
five feet in length. You must locate fireplace
within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical
outlet. If not, you must install an electrical
outlet within reach of fireplace power cord.
The GA3555 outlet accessory is used for
built-in applications with blower accessory
installed.
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to top of firebox as shown in
Figure 5, page 9. Use 3 Phillips screws
provided.
