WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s
phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses
air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must
be provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation
section on page 6 of this manual.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall provide to each
purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom installation in the Common
wealth of Massachusetts.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 3
Local Codes ........................................................ 4
Product Information ............................................. 4
Product Features ................................................. 5
Parts Centrals .................................................... 31
Warranty Information ............................ Back Page
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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals
known to the state of California
to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate or service this fireplace.
Improper use of this fireplace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with head
aches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs,
the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace serviced. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, people with heart
or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence
of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and pro-
pane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agent
is added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas
leak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade.
Gas may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings.
Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to
safe and proper operation of this fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to
this fireplace or its controls can
be dangerous.
Early signs of carbon
WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert
or other accessory not approved
for use with this fireplace
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Fireplace front and screen becomes very hot when running
fireplace. Keep children and
adults away from hot surfaces to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Fireplace will remain hot for a
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time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room
with fireplace.
You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen
in place. Make sure fireplace
screen is closed before running
fireplace.
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
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Continued
1.
This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance
is not convertible for use with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside
any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s)
outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs
instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department
4. This fireplace shall not be installed in a bed
room or bathroom.
5. Do not use this fireplace as a wood-burning
fireplace. Use only the logs provided with the
fireplace.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting. Do not
add lava rock around base. Rock and debris
could fall into the control area of fireplace.
7. This fireplace is designed to be smokeless. If
logs ever appear to smoke, turn off fireplace
and call a qualified service person. Note:
During initial operation, slight smoking could
occur due to log curing and fireplace burning
manufacturing residues.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance
page 22.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to run
properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen Deple
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough
fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 6. If fireplace keeps
shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 23.
11. Do not run fireplace
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
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12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
13. Never place any objects in the fireplace or on
logs.
14. Do not use fireplace if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the room fireplace and
to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
15. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let cool be
fore servicing. Only a qualified service person
should service and repair fireplace.
16. Operating fireplace above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
17. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
Do not operate fireplace if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
18. To prevent performance problems, do not use
propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs.
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capacity (propane/LP units only).
19. Provi de adequa te cle aranc es aro und air
openings.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest
edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54*
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
Fireplace
Cabinet
Screen
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Log Set
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Compact
.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Ignitor
Button
Fireplace
Control
Knob
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PRODUCT FEATURES
IMPORTANT:
THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS A
FIREPLACE HOOD. UNWRAP
CARTON AND REMOVE HOOD
BEFORE DISCARDING
PROTECTIVE PACKAGING.
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SAFETY PILOT
This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room
fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off the fireplace if
there is not enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This system
requires no matches, batteries or other sources to
light fireplace.
THERMOSTATIC HEAT CONTROL
This fireplace has a thermostat sensing bulb and a
control valve. The thermostat will automatically
modulate the heat output to maintain a consistent
room temperature. This results in greater fireplace
comfort. This can also result in lower gas bills.
UNPACKING
1. Remove log box and fireplace from carton.
IMPORTANT: The fireplace hood is inside
the cardboard protective end wrap on the left
side of fireplace (as viewed from front). A
decal is on the outside of the cardboard end
wrap stating hood is enclosed (see Figure 2).
2. Remove hood from cardboard protective end
wrap as shown in Figure 2.
3. Remove all protective packaging applied to
fireplace for shipment.
4. Make sure your fireplace includes one hard
ware packet.
5. Check fireplace for any shipping damage. If
fireplace is damaged, promptly inform dealer
where you bought fireplace.
Hood
Enclosed
Decal
Cardboard
Protective
Fireplace
End Wrap
Hood
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Always have
branch support and screen in
place before operating fireplace.
This prevents excessive temperatures on fireplace surfaces.
WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only
parts specifically approved with
this fireplace may result in property damage or personal injury.
ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE
Tools Required:
• Phillips screwdriver • slotted screwdriver
• 5/16" hex wrench • scissors
Installing Log
1. Lift screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Cut two plastic straps to remove the log from
the firebox cavity.
3.
An optional blower is available for models
CGCFTP and CGCFTN. See
4. Remove log packaging material and discard
packaging. Gently place log set on burner
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support (see Figure 3). The log should fit flat
against top of burner support and log locator
tabs fit into the slots under the log. Do not
allow log to contact flame. If flame contacts
log, soot will be created.
5. Reattach screen by placing the notches in the
screen frame over the shoulder screws and
pushing down.
Log
Screen
Shoulder
Screw
Accessories, page
Burner Support
with Log
Locator Tabs
Figure 2 - Removing Fireplace Hood
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Branch
Support
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ASSEMBLY
Continued
Assembling Hood
1. Locate four black phillips sheet metal screws
from the hardware packet.
2. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 4. Make sure
hood tabs point toward fireplace.
3. Insert hood tabs between baffle and louvers
(see Figure 4).
4. Gently rotate hood to upright position. Make
sure hood tabs are behind louvers and hood
is resting on firebox top (see Figure 4).
5. Align screw holes on hood with screw holes
on firebox top.
6. Insert screws as shown in Figure 4. Tighten
screws firmly.
Louver
Hood Tab
Baffle
Hood
Figure 4 - Assembling Hood
Sheet
Metal
Screws
Firebox
Top
Hood
Tabs
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a confined
space or unusually tight con
struction unless provisions are
provided for adequate combus
tion and ventilation air. Read the
following instructions to insure
proper fresh air for this and
other fuel-burning appliances
in your home.
Todayʼs homes are built more energy efficient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation and
new construction methods help reduce heat loss in
homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around
windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the
warm air in. During heating months, home owners
want their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy effi
cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must
enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need
fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers and fuel
burning appliances draw air from the house to
operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for
these appliances. This will insure proper venting
of vented fuel-burning appliances.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three fol
lowing ventilation classifications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconfined Space
3. Confined Space
The information on pages 6 through 8 will help
you classify your space and provide adequate
ventilation.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion and
ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually
tight construction, you must provide additional
fresh air.
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
Continued
Unusually tight construction is defined as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out
side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of
one perm (6 x 10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2)
or less with openings gasketed or
sealed and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to
areas such as joints around window
and door frames, between sole plates
and floors, between wall-ceiling joints,
between wall panels, at penetrations
for plumbing, electrical and gas lines
and at other openings.
If your home meets all of the three criteria
above, you must provide additional fresh air.
See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proce ed to Determini ng Fresh-Air Flow For Fireplace Location.
Confined and Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54 defines a confined space as a space whose vol-
ume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour
(4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all
appliances installed in that space and an unconfined
space as a space whose volume is not less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of
the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space. Rooms communicating directly with
the space in which the appliances are installed*,
through openings not furnished with doors, are
considered a part of the unconfined space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills
between them.
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Confined or
Unconfined Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have a
confined or unconfined space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will
install heater plus any adjoining rooms with door
less passageways or ventilation grills between
the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length x
width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft.
(volume of space)
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If additional ventilation to adjoining room is
supplied with grills or openings, add the volume
of these rooms to the total volume of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
__________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 =
51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in
the space.
Vent-free heater ___________
Gas water heater* ___________
Gas furnace ___________
Vented gas heater ___________
Gas fireplace logs ___________
Other gas appliances* + ___________
Total = ___________
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Di
rect-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors
and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater
Vent-free heater + ________
Total = ________
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can
support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
_________
_________
Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space
56,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
The space in the above example is a confined space
because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maxi
mum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide
additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoin
ing room. If the extra space provides an unconfined
space, remove door to adjoining room or add
ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside Building, page 8.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventila
tion Air From Outdoors, page 8.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr
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size makes room unconfined.
30,000
__________ Btu/Hr
26,000
56,000
Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
can support)
Btu/Hr used)
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
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Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option 3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option
2
12"
12"
Ventilation
Grills
into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
Outlet
Air
Ve
ntilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air
Ve
ntilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
AND VENTILATION
Continued
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum
Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an un
confined space. You will need no additional
WARNING: If the area in
which the heater may be oper
ated is smaller than that defined
as an unconfined space or if the
building is of unusually tight
construction, provide adequate
combustion and ventilation air
by one of the methods described
in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Section 5.3
or applicable local codes.
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining un
confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining
unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and
one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting
the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 5). You
can also remove door into adjoining room (see
option 3, Figure 5). Follow the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size of
ventilation grills or ducts.
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or
ducts. You must provide two permanent openings:
one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12"
of the floor. Connect these items directly to the
outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These
spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for
required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet
or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostatcontrolled power vent. Heated air entering the attic
will activate the power vent.
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Figure 6 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Shown with Optional Mantel
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
Figure 5 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building Shown with Optional Mantel
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6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Fireplace
Left
Side
CEILING
36" Minimum
FLOOR
Right
Side
Top Of
Mantel Can
Be Flush
With W
all
Left
Side
CEILING
Right
Side
36"
Minimum
INSTALLATION
Continued
Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero
clearance installations. Wall or framing material
can be placed directly against any exterior surface
of your fireplace, except where standoff spacers are
integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached
to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly
against wall or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to
create the easiest installation (see Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 10).
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP)
for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do
not install fireplace. Call dealer where you bought
fireplace for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for (natural or propane/LP) gas. Field conversion
is not permitted.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the
items listed below.
• external regulator - propane/LP only (supplied
by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• ground joint union
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve
with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to
test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA
design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your
dealer. See
Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brass trim kit
for built-in installations. See Accessories, page 30.
LOCATING FIREPLACE
minimum clearances shown
in Figures 7 and 8. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and joining wall.
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You can recess firebox into the wall. You can
also position fireplace in the optional cabinet or
corner mantels. IMPORTANT: Only use optional
cabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual.
Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (see
Accessories, page 30).
WARNING: Never install the
fireplace
• in a bedroom or a bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
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•
where curtains, furniture, clothing
or other flammable objects are
less than 36 inches from the front,
top or sides of the fireplace
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
Figure 7 - Mounting Clearances As
Viewed From Front of Fireplace Shown
Figure 8 - Mounting Clearances As
Viewed From Front of Fireplace Shown
Built In The Wall
with Optional Mantel
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36
5
/
8
"
25
7
/
8
"
51
3
/
4
"
26
7
/
8
"
26
7
/8"
26
7
/8"
3/4" Off
The Floo
r
Minimum
10
1
/2"
INSTALLATION
Continued
CAUTION: This fireplace creates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace. Installing
fireplace next to vinyl or cloth
wall coverings or operating
fireplace where impurities (such
as, but not limited to, tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add moisture
to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fire
place in rooms without enough ventilation air may
cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 6.
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.
CAUTION: If you install the
fireplace in a home garage
• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor.
• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace
• where there is easy access for operation, inspec
tion and service.
• in coldest part of room
An optional blower kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 30. If planning to use
blower, locate fireplace near an electrical outlet.
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves
installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure.
This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall.
An optional brass trim kit accessory is available
(see Accessories, page 30). Brass trim will extend
past sides of fireplace approximately 1/2 inch. This
will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If
installing a built-in mantel above the fireplace, you
must follow the clearances shown in Figure 12,
page 12. Follow the instructions below to install
the fireplace in this manner. Note: Your fireplace is
designed to be used in zero clearance installations.
Wall or framing material can be placed directly
against any exterior surface on the rear, sides or
top of your fireplace.
Actual Framing
Height 26" 26
Front Width 26
Depth 9
3
1
/2" 10 1/2"
Bottom 3/4" 3/4"
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions
shown in Figure 9 for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown
in Figure 10 for the rough opening. The height
7
/8" which is the same as the wall opening
is 26
above.
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Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall
7
/4" 26 7/8"
/8"
Figure 10 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Corner
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