Heatilator Gas Fireplace GDST3831I Owner's Manual page 48

Step 5. Fold bottom fl ap along score line as indicated
in Figure 13.10 and tuck into valve access area of appli-
ance. Splatter guard should fi t securely on front of unit.
Figure 13.10 Folding Bottom Flap
Figure 13.11 Prepare to Open Lower Access Panel
Step 6. To open lower access panel of splatter guard,
place one hand above score line and place two fi ngers
from other hand in the round holes on the front of the
splatter guard. See Figure 13.11. Pull out and fold up
the panel as shown in Figure 13.12. Disengage the tabs
on left and right bottom of splatter guard and fi t them into
the square holes. The tabs are now inside the front of
the splatter guard; carefully bend them down. See Figure
13.12.
Figure 13.12 Opening Lower Access Panel
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Figure 13.13 Securing Tabs Inside Front of Splatter Guard
Once plumbing and wiring are complete on the fi replace,
the lower access panel may be closed until the time that the
splatter guard must be removed for fi ring the appliance.
Figure 13.14 Splatter Guard with Lower Access Panel Open
To Close the Lower Access Panel:
Carefully disengage the tabs from the square holes and
bend the access panel to its original position. Bend the
center bottom fl ap and insert it into the bottom of the ap-
pliance.
Figure 13.15 Splatter Guard with Lower Access Panel Closed
To Remove the Splatter Guard:
Carefully grab splatter guard on or near the vertical center
on the left and right sides. Pull outward gently, but fi rmly,
taking care not to tear or remove the inserted tabs.