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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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Figure 11 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet
Mantel
Figure 10 - Location of Nailing Flanges
Nailing
Flanges
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Actual Framing
Height 32
3
/
8
" 33"
Front Width 34
5
/
16
" 35
1
/
2
"
Depth 16
11
/
16
" 17
3
/
4
"
35
1
/2"
17
3
/4"
33"
Figure 12 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
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, you must follow the clearances
shown in Figure 15, page 10. Follow the
instructions below to install the fireplace in
this manner.
Figure 14 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nailing Flanges
Nails or
Wood
Screws
39 3/8"
27 7/8"
55 5/8"
35 1/2"
Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimen-
sions shown in Figure 12 for the rough
opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions
shown in Figure 13 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 (see Acces-
sories, pages 24 and 25).
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.
The flexible gas line must be the last
item installed on the gas piping. See In-
stalling Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca-
tion, page 10.
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, page 11.
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 14).
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 12.
10. Install brass trim after final finishing
and/or painting of wall (see Figure 6,
page 7).
11. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet
mantel. Be careful not to scratch or
damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or
any laminate trim on hearth base. Re-
move protective material from top of
hearth base and from front of fireplace
(if any).
Note:
You can secure fireplace
to hearth or floor. Open lower louver.
Locate screw holes in bottom of base.
Tighten wood screws through these
holes and into hearth or floor.
12. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 12.