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CAUTION: This fireplace
creates warm air currents.
These currents move heat to
wall surfaces next to fireplace.
Installing fireplace next to vinyl
or cloth wall coverings or oper-
ating fireplace where impurities
(such as, but not limited to, to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls or cause odors.
Note: Standoff spacers are attached to the
sides and top of your fireplace, these spacers
can be placed directly against wall or framing
materials.
IMPORTANT: Make sure fireplace is level. If fire-
place is not level, burner will not work properly.
Use dimensions shown for rough openings to
create the easiest installation (see Figures 2
thru 5, page 6).
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or pro-
pane/LP) for your fireplace. If your gas
supply is not correct, do not install fireplace.
Call dealer where you bought fireplace for
proper type gas.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
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INSTALLATION
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CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the
fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides
Perpendicular walls
Floor (From bottom of Fireplace)
Ceiling (From top of opening)
Top of Standoffs
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials.
OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS
Must conform to one of the following condi-
tions:
• With walls on all sides, but with no over-
head cover;
• Within a partial enclosure which includes
an overhead cover and no more than
two side walls. These side walls may
be parallel, as in breezeway or at right
angles to each side; or
• Within a partial enclosure which includes
an overhead cover and three sidewalls,
as long as 30% or more of the horizontal
periphery of the enclosure is perma-
nently open.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 2 page 6 shows typical framing of this
fireplace. Figure 3 page 6 shows framing for
see-thru installation. All minimum clearances
must be met. Steel framing may be necessary
or wood studs may be notched. Concrete
board is provided for facing around the fire-
place as shown in Figure 4 page 6.
If you are using a separate combustible
mantel piece, refer to Figure 5, page 6 for
proper installation height. You can install
noncombustible mantels at any height above
the fireplace.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
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