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INSTALLATION
Continued
An optional blower kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 34. If planning to use
blower, locate fireplace near an electrical outlet.
Note: When installing fireplace directly on carpet-
ing, tile or other combustible material, other than
wood flooring, the fireplace shall be installed on a
metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the fireplace.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3
/
" from the wall. This combus-
1
2
tible material must be 4" from the side of the
fireplace opening (see Figure 4).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening
to the ceiling should not be less than 42".
Example
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves in-
stalling fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This
makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. Follow
the instructions below to install the fireplace in this
manner. If installing a built-in mantel above the
fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown
in Figure 8, page 11.
Height
Front Width
Depth
113897-01E
Actual
Framing
"
/
7
8
/
"
/
3
7
4
8
9
/
"
10
/
1
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1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown
in Figure 5 for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown
in Figure 6 for the rough opening. The height
is 26
/
" which is the same as the wall opening
1
8
above.
2. An optional blower accessory is available (see
Accessories, page 34). There are two options
for connecting blower to electrical source.
Option one:
a properly grounded, three-prong 120-volt
electrical outlet at fireplace location. Locate
outlet inside the framed enclosure. Blower
power cord will plug into this outlet.
Option two:
nect blower to electrical source at junction box
inside fireplace.
If using option one, have electrical outlet in-
stalled at this time. If using option two, do not
connect blower to electrical source at junction
box until step 6.
3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This
installation includes an approved flexible gas
line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip-
ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must
be the last item installed on the gas piping.
4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening
with back of fireplace inside wall opening.
5. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula-
tor. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply,
page 16.
*
26
"
7
/
8
Figure 5 - Rough Opening for Installing
36
5
/
8
"
"
"
Figure 6 - Rough Opening for Installing
Have a licensed electrician install
Have a licensed electrician con-
10
"
1
/
2
26
"
7
/
8
in Wall
"
26
"
7
/
8
51
"
3
/
4
in Corner
3/4" Off
The Floo r
Minimum
25
"
7
/
8
9
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