Surface Mount Installation; Flush Mounted Installation - 2X8 Framing - Dimplex BLF74 Owner's Manual

Fireplace Installation
230 position, 120V - 115 position.

Surface Mount Installation

CAUTION: Two people will be
required for various steps of
this procedure.
WARNING: Ensure that the On/
Off Switch is set to the Off position
(refer to Operation section) and that
the circuit on which the fireplace is
to be installed has the power cut off
at the service panel until installation
is complete.
1. Determine the mounting
location of the unit so that the
wall-mounting bracket can be
installed into 3 wall studs.
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NOTE: It is recommended that
the mounting bracket be installed
56 in. (142 cm) off of the ground
to maintain an optimized viewing
angle of the flame.
2. Hold the wall mounting brack-
et, with the bubble level on
the top, on the wall so that the
bubble on the level is centered
between the two black lines.
3. Mark the 4 mounting screw
locations, on the wall, ensur-
ing that the wall bracket stays
level. (Figure 6)
4. In locations where the screws
are being installed only into
drywall, install the supplied
wall anchors before installing
the screw (predrill if required).
5. Secure the wall bracket to the
wall using the supplied 1½ in.
(3.8 cm) mounting screws and
washers into the wall and/or
wall anchors.
6. Install the bottom support
bracket to the wall centered
with the wall mounting bracket,
using the appropriate mount-
ing hardware, 13 ¾" (350
mm) below the wall mounting
bracket. (Figure 6)
7. Remove the center screw from
the bottom of the fireplace.
(Figure 7)
8. Hang the fireplace from the
bracket.
9. Install the removed screw
through the bottom support
bracket into the fireplace.
10. Refer to Front Glass Installa-
tion section final installation
procedures.
Flush Mounted Installation -
2x8 Framing
CAUTION: Two people will be
required for various steps of
this procedure.
1. Prepare a wall with a framed
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