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Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
INTRODUCTION:
This section of the owner’s manual is for the use of qualied technicians only. Fireplace placement,
hearths, facing, mantles, and venting terminations will be covered, as well as the gas and electric
systems. There are several installation safety guidelines that must be adhered to. Please carefully read
the safety precautions at the front of this manual.
Warning: Clearances must be sufcient to allow access for maintenance and service.
PLACEMENT AND FRAMING:
Table 1. Framing Dimensions.
Firebox Framing
Depth 13” 33.7 cm
Width 36” 92.1 cm
Height 37” 94.4 cm
Gas/Electrical Inlet:
Distance back 5” 14.3 cm
Distance up 3” 9.3 cm
The location for the replace can be along a
wall, raised or at oor level, or in a corner.
There are specic framing measurements for
each situation. The basic opening should have
the dimensions shown in Figure 6.
The replace must have a strong and level
surface to be placed on. The surface should be
made of wood or a non-combustible material,
not carpet.
The framing boards may touch the top and
back standoffs, but no insulating material
can be placed between the frame and the
standoffs.
The gas line, inch NPT, should be brought
to the right side of the replace. If this set up
is inconvenient, the electrical wire and the gas
Figure 10. Dimensions for Framing the Firebox.
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line conguration can be reversed.
The location should be chosen so the replace will be at least 36 inches (91.4 cm) from drapes, doors
and other combustibles. The framed opening should also be a minimum of 1 inches (2.5 cm) from the
nearest perpendicular wall (sidewall to the edge of the opening).
The DV36 is designed so it can be installed at oor level without a required hearth.