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127042-01A
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12'' minimum
noncombustible
wall board
or facing
material above
fireplace.
Combustible
materials
not allowed
adjacent to
fireplace.
12'' minimum
noncombustible
wall board or facing
materials on sides.
Steel Stud or
Steel Framing
Required.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clearances
shown, you must do one of the
following:
• raise the mantel to an accept
-
able height
• remove the mantel
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
1. Frame in rough opening. The fireplace
framing must be constructed of steel stud
material. Steel studs are provided and are
permanently fixed amount the perimeter
of the unit. Use dimensions in Table 1
and rough opening layout in Figure 4a.
Adjust framing so that fireplace is flush
with finished wall surface. If installing in a
corner, use dimensions in Figures 4b and
4c for rough opening.
2. Install gas piping to fireplace location (see
Connecting to Gas Supply,
page 7.)
3. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough
opening with back of fireplace inside wall
opening.
4. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Rough Opening Dimensions for Built-in
Installation
Model
Front Width
(Inside to Inside)
Height
Depth
(Min.)
36"
44"
42
3
/
4
"
21"
42"
51"
46
1
/
2
"
23"
Table 1
Figure 4 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
Depth
(Minimum)
Width
(Inside to Inside)
Height
Figure 4a
37"
45°
44"
52"
74"
TOP VIEW
FOR 36"
MODELS
Figure 4b
43"
45°
51"
61"
86"
TOP VIEW
FOR 42"
MODELS
Figure 4c
Figure 3 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
Hood MUST be used if a
combustible mantel is installed.
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox Hood
Mantel Shelf
Note: Any portion
of the mantel shelf must NOT
extend beyond this profile.
1
1
/
2
"
6
3
/
4
"
12"
Note: All vertical measurements are
from top of fireplace hood opening to
bottom of mantel shelf.
Facing material above firebox
must be of noncombustible
material. A 12" concrete board
projecting the width of the
fireplace is supplied.
Framing
Material
12"
12" Minimum
16" 20"
Figure 5 - Installing Firebox
