Combustible Material; Installation Of Fireplace - Empire Comfort Systems VFH-33M-1 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace.
This is a fire hazard.
Conventional Fireplace Installation
Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing
fireplace along with the corner mantel accessory or cabinet
mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall in your home.
Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this
manner.
Warning: For conventional installation, it is recommended
you use the cabinet mantel, corner mantel, or hearth base
specified in this manual. Surface clearances may not be
sufficient with other cabinet mantels and hearth bases.
This may create a fire hazard. See accessories, page 6 for
correct cabinet mantel and hearth base.
Note: The instructions below show installation using the cabinet
mantel and the EHB-U/EHB-CF/EHB-OF hearth base accessories.
When installing the corner mantel use the EHB-CU/EHB-CCF/
EHB-COF hearth base accessories. The hearth base is optional
for these installations. You can install the fireplace, face mantel
and corner mantel directly on the floor. If mounting fireplace to
floor and using face mantel or corner mantel, an optional EHB-
SU/EHB-SF/EHB-SOF small base kit may be installed.
VFH-33

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

Figure 6

INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE

No greeting cards, stockings or ornamentation of any type should
be placed on or attached to the fireplace. This is a heating
appliance. The flow of heat can ignite combustibles.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base and trim accessories.
Assembly instructions are included with each accessory. If
the blower assembly package EFB-1 will be installed try to
position the hearth cabinet near a wall receptacle for blower
plug in attachment.
2. 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 "Gas
Supply" page 9.
3. Place hearth base accessory against wall at installation
location. Cut an access hole in hearth base top and laminate
trim if used to run flexible gas line to fireplace (see Figure
8). Make sure to locate access hole so cabinet mantel will
cover it when installed. Note: You can secure base to floor
using wood screws. Countersink screw heads and putty over.
Figure 7
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