Built-In Fireplace Installation - Desa A Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

INSTALLATION
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Figure 23 - Location of Nailing Flanges
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Figure 24 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet
Mantel
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves
installing fireplace into a framed-in enclo-
sure. This makes the front of fireplace flush
with wall. If installing a mantel above the
fireplace, but you must follow the clear-
ances shown in Figure 28. Follow the in-
structions below to install the fireplace in
this manner.
Actual
3
Height 32 / "
8
5
Front Width 34 / "
16
11
Depth 16 / "
16
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1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimen-
sions shown in Figure 25 for the rough
opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions
shown in Figure 26 for the rough open-
ing. The height is 33" which is the same
as the wall opening above.
2. If using blower, install and properly
ground GA3555, three-prong 120- volt
electrical outlet, in fireplace. Follow
instructions included in kit.
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.
Nailing
The flexible gas line must be the last
Flanges
item installed on the gas piping. See In-
stalling Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca-
tion, page 14.
4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough
opening with back of fireplace inside
wall opening.
5. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Sup-
ply, pages 14 and 15.
6. Plug electrical cord into electrical out-
let installed in step 2.
7. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using
nails or wood screws through holes in
nailing flange (see Figure 27).
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
10. Install brass trim after final finishing
and/or painting of wall (see Figure 7,
page 8).
Framing
33"
1
35 / "
2
3
17 / "
4
Figure 25 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
OWNER'S MANUAL
17 3/4"
33"
35 1/2"
13
39 3/8"
35 1/2"
55 5/8"
Figure 26 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Nailing Flanges
Figure 27 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace,
you must meet minimum clearance between
mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.
If your installation does not meet the above
minimum clearances, you must:
• raise the mantel to an acceptable height,
OR
• remove the mantel.
10"
Note:
8"
All Vertical
6"
measurements
1 /2
2 "
are from top of
fireplace
opening to
bottom of
mantel shelf.
Figure 28 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
27 7/8"
Mantel Shelf
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