FMI VSGF36NRC Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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Rough Opening Dimensions for
Built-in Installation
Front Width
(Inside to
Inside)
Height
Depth
(Minimum)
41
1
/
2
" 40
1
/
2
" 20
3
/
4
"
2.
Install gas piping to rebox location. See
Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location
on page 13 and Connecting Fireplace to Gas
Supply, page 15.
IMPORTANT: If installing blower accessory
(circulating models with louvers only), see
Hard-Wiring Firebox, page 19.
3. Carefully set rebox in front of rough open-
ing with back of rebox inside wall open-
ing. IMPORTANT: If installing a perimeter
trim kit, see instructions included with
trim accessory. You must install shoulder
screws from trim kit now.
4. Carefully insert firebox into rough
opening.
5. Attach rebox to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
ange (see Figure 10).
6. If using an optional perimeter trim kit,
install the trim after nal nishing and/or
painting of wall. See instructions included
with trim accessory for attaching trim.
7. Install and properly test gas log heater.
Follow installation instructions included
with the vent-free gas log heater that is
being installed.
IMPORTANT: When nishing your rebox,
combustible materials such as wall board,
gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,
etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top
of the rebox. Combustible materials should
never overlap the rebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the rebox front facing.
IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap front facing, but
should never cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow non-
combustible materials to cover
any necessary openings like
louvered slots.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
Depth
(Minimum)
Width
(Inside to Inside)
Height
37"
45°
41
1
/
2
"
5
2
11
/
3
2
"
74"
TOP VIEW
FOR 36"
MODELS
Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner Wall
WARNING: Use only noncom-
bustible mortar or adhesives when
overlapping the front facing with
noncombustible facing material.
Nailing
Flange
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Figure 10 - Attaching Firebox to Wall
Studs