Desa GB38, GB43 Instruction Sheet

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GB38 AND GB43 BLACK FIREPLACE SURROUND

WITH BLACK TRIM

For Use With DESA Heating Products VI33NR/PR Vent-Free

Fireplace Inserts Only

Installed Vent-Free Insert and Surround Kit

IMPORTANT: Read entire instruction sheet before as­sembling or installing replace surround kit. This re­place surround is only approved for use with heater

models VI33NR and VI33PR natural and propane/LP gas.
Do not use replace surround with any other product.

This replace surround kit contains the following:

GB43 GB38

Perimeter Trim Kit 101240-03 101240-04
Surround, Left 105234-01CK 105234-02CK
Surround, Right 105235-01CK 105235-02CK
Surround, Top 105236-01CK 105236-02CK
Screw, 6-20 x 0.38 100587-01 (4) 100587-01 (4)
Screw, 10 x 0.38 098304-01 (14) 098304-01 (10)

Tools required:

• #2 Phillips Screwdriver

• 5/16" Socket or Nut Driver

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122101-01A2

If any pieces are missing or damaged, contact
dealer where you purchased this kit or call
DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040.

CAUTION: Close replace

damper securely before install-

ing heater insert. If chimney does
not have a damper, block or cap
top of chimney. Failure to cap

an open chimney could cause
drafts that can affect the heater’s
performance and increase sur-

face temperatures.

1. Using a 5/16" nut driver, remove 2 ship­ping screws and screen (see Figure 1).
Discard screws. Remove 5/16" screen
mounting shoulder screws (do not dis­card).

2. Remove log packaging from firebox
cavity.

3. Align holes in left surround side panel with
screen mounting screw holes. Replace
5/16" screen mounting shoulder screws
removed in step 1 (see Figure 2). Do not
tighten. Install Phillips screw in bottom
(see Figure 2). Repeat for right side.

4. Using Phillips screwdriver, remove 4 screws
attaching top louver (see Figure 3).

5. Place top surround panel at top of re­place insert. Bottom edge of panel will
slide under top edge of insert. Align top
panel screw holes with those in insert.
Install four #10 Phillips screws, do not
tighten.

Screen Mounting
Shoulder Screw (4)
(Do Not Discard)

Shipping
Screw
(Discard)

Shipping Screw
(Discard)

Figure 1 - Removing Screws and Screen

Figure 2 - Attaching Left Surround Side

Panel

Surround Side

Phillips Screw

Screen
Mounting
Shoulder
Screws
(5/16")

Phillips
Screws

Top Louver

Figure 3 - Remove Louver

Figure 4 - Attaching Top Surround Panel

Top
Surround
Panel

Phillips Screws
(4)