Installation Clearances; Conventional Fireplace Installation - Desa A Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances. If you can, pro-
vide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling
Clearances (see Figure 20)
A. Clearances from the side of the fire-
place opening to any combustible wall
should not be less than 16 inches for a
cabinet mantel or 12 inches for a cor-
ner installation.
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42 inches.
CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Conventional installation of this fireplace in-
volves installing fireplace along with the cor-
ner or cabinet mantel with hearth base acces-
sories against a wall in your home (see Acces-
sories, page 26 and 27). Follow these instruc-
tions to install fireplace in this manner.
Note : Clearances
are the same if
using optional
cabinet mantel or
built-in installation.
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16"
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Face or
Cabinet
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Mantel
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12"
Corner
Mantel
Figure 20 - Minimum Clearance to Wall
and Ceiling
Note: These instructions show installation
using the cabinet mantel and the
G3000F/G3001U/G3004W/G3006F/
G3007U series hearth base accessories. The
hearth base accessory shown is optional for
this installation. You can install fireplace
and cabinet mantel directly on the floor. The
corner mantel accessory cannot be installed
with the G3000F/G3001U/G3004W/
G3006F/G3007U hearth base. You must
install corner mantel directly on the floor. If
mounting fireplace and cabinet mantel to
the floor or using corner mantel, an optional
G3005 Slim Base kit may be installed.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base,
and trim accessories. Assembly instruc-
tions are included with each accessory.
2. When installing blower, install a prop-
erly grounded, 120 volt three-prong
electrical outlet at fireplace location if
an outlet is not there. If possible, lo-
cate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover
it when installed (see Figure 21).
3. Install gas piping to fireplace location.
This installation includes an approved
flexible gas line (if allowed by local
codes) after the manual shutoff valve.
The flexible gas line must be the last
item installed on the gas piping. See In-
stalling Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca-
tion, page 14.
4. Place hearth base accessory against
wall at installation location. Cut an ac-
MINIMUM
cess hole in hearth top to run flexible
CLEARANCE
gas line to fireplace (see Figure 21).
Side Wall - 16"
Make sure to locate access hole so cabi-
Cabinet Mantel
42"
Ceiling - 42"
net mantel will cover it when installed.
Corner Mantel
Note: You can secure base to floor us-
Floor - 0"
ing wood screws. Countersink screw
heads and putty over.
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Hearth
Base
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Figure 21 - Placing Hearth Base Accessory
Against Wall
Electrical
Flexible
Outlet
Gas Line
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5. Route flexible gas line through access
hole in hearth base.
6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base
(see Figure 22). Make sure mantel is
flush against wall.
7. Break off nailing flanges (see Figure
23, page 13) with hammer or pliers.
8. Place cardboard or other protective
material on top of hearth base. Care-
fully set fireplace on protective mate-
rial, with back of fireplace inside man-
tel opening.
9. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas
regulator. See Connecting Fireplace to
Gas Supply, pages 14 and 15.
10. If blower is installed, route blower elec-
trical cord through access holes in ei-
ther side of fireplace. Note: Bushing
may be moved if necessary. Plug elec-
trical cord into electrical outlet.
11. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet
mantel (see Figure 24, page 13). Be
careful not to scratch or damage hearth
base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate
trim on hearth base. Remove protective
material from top of hearth base and
from front of fireplace (if any). Note:
You can secure fireplace to hearth or
floor. Open lower louver. Locate screw
holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood
screws through these holes and into
hearth or floor.
12. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
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Line
Access
Hole
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Figure 22 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
Cabinet
Mantel
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