Desa VSGF28PTE, VSGF28NTE User Manual

®
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories.
THERMOSTATICALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS
VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE WITH SPLIT OAK LOGS
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
Ventilation
section on page 4 of this manual.
Air for Combustion and
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 3
Local Codes ........................................................ 4
Unpacking ........................................................... 5
Product Identification .......................................... 5
Product Features ................................................ 5
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 6
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operating Fireplace .......................................... 17
Inspecting Burners ............................................ 19
Cleaning and Maintenance ............................... 20
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Troubleshooting ................................................. 21
Specifications .................................................... 25
Wiring Diagram ................................................. 25
Service Hints ..................................................... 25
Replacement Parts ........................................... 25
Technical Service .............................................. 25
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List ....... 26
Accessories ....................................................... 30
Warranty Information.......................... Back Cover
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: Early signs of carbon
monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with head­aches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace 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 propane/
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 heater or its controls can be dangerous.
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.
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 be­come 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 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 and hood in place. Make sure fire­place screen and hood are in place before running fireplace.
Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible ma­terials, gasoline, and other flam­mable vapors and liquids.
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).
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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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department
4. This fireplace shall not be installed in a bed­room 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. ing 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 20.
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 Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff sys­tem. The ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Com- bustion and Ventilation, pages 6 through 8. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see Troubleshoot- ing, pages 21 through 24.
11. Do not run fireplace
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
• under dusty conditions
12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other objects.
Note:
Dur-
13. Do not use fireplace if any part has been ex­posed to or under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the fire­place and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.
14. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken. Do not operate fireplace if a log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
15. Turn fireplace off and let cool before 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. To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tanks of less than 100 lbs. capacity (propane/LP units only).
18. Provide adequate clearances around 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.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Middle Log
Front Log
Front Burner
Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly, Split Oak Set
Top Louver Assembly
Fireplace Hood
Firebox Support
Screen Assembly
Bottom Louver Assembly
Figure 2 - Fireplace
Rear Burner
Rear Log
Top Outer Casing
Blower Assembly
UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important war­ranty and safety information.
1. With utility knife, cut the carton all the way around above the staples on the bottom tray. Lift the carton off the heater. Remove pack­ing.
Note:
on the right hand side of the heater front. Lift the heater off the bottom tray.
The hood is located in the packing
2. Locate two screws above top corners of the fireplace screen. Remove and discard these screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove.
3. Remove protective packaging applied to logs, log base assembly, and fireplace.
4. Remove fireplace hood from carton insert.
5. Check all items for any shipping damage. If damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This vent-free fireplace is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by both realis­tic flames and glowing embers. When used with­out the blower, the fireplace requires no electric­ity making it ideal for emergency backup heat.
SAFETY DEVICE
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 heaters. The ODS/pilot system 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.
BLOWER ASSEMBLY
This fireplace has a blower assembly. The blower operates thermostatically and has a variable speed control. The blower circulates heated air from the fireplace into the room. Use of blower is optional.
THERMOSTAT CONTROL
This fireplace has a thermostat sensing bulb and a control valve. The thermostat controls the heat output and flame height. This maintains a consis­tent room temperature. Even the lowest setting provides realistic flames and glowing embers from two burners. Selecting higher comfort settings al­lows fireplace to run longer, producing greater heat output. At lower comfort settings, the fireplace will run less. This results in increased heating com­fort. This can also result in lower gasbills.
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ven­tilation air. Read the following in­structions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.
Today’s 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 effi­cient, 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 fol­lowing 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.
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 or less with openings gasketed or sealed
and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors
c. caulking or sealants are applied to ar-
eas 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 page 6
If your home does not meet all of the three criteria above, proceed to
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
.
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kg per pa-sec-m2)
and
Deter­mining Fresh-Air Flow for Fireplace Lo­cation
, below.
Confined Space 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 fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless 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:
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (vol­ume of space)
Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
,
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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:
51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.
Vent-free fireplace __________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr
Gas fireplace logs __________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* + __________ Btu/Hr
Total = __________ Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Di­rect-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater ______________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free fireplace ______________ Btu/Hr
Total ______________ Btu/Hr
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
Example:
The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maxi­mum 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.
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
size makes room unconfined.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an uncon­fined space. You will need no additional fresh air ven­tilation.
2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 =
+ 28,000
= 68,000
________
________
Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
73,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
40,000
WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be oper­ated 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 un­confined 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 3). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 3). 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.
12"
Ventilation
Grills
Into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
Or
Remove Door into Adjoining
Room, Option
3
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
12"
Building
Option 2
.
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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:
or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat-con­trolled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.
Outlet Air
Inlet Air
Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Do not provide openings for inlet
Outlet Air
Inlet Air
Ventilated Attic
Crawl Space
Ventilated
To Attic
To
Crawl
Space
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.
WARNING: A qualified ser­vice person must install fire­place. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
fireplace
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
WARNING: These models have a three-prong, grounded electri­cal plug. This plug helps protect you against electrical shock. Only connect plug to a properly grounded, three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the ground­ing prong from this plug.
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 heater 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.
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, 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 Fire- place Installation, page 11).
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IMPORTANT:
the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fire­place in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 6 through 8.
IMPORTANT:
fireplace is not level, log set will not work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP). If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fire­place. Call dealer where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.
is equipped for (natural or pro­pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
This fireplace has a blower assembly with an elec­trical cord. The electrical cord is five feet in length. You must locate fireplace within reach of a 120­volt grounded electrical outlet. If not, you must install an electrical outlet within reach of fireplace power cord. The GA3555 outlet accessory may be used for built-in installation when a blower is installed.
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to rail already installed in fireplace as shown in Figure 5. Use 3 Phillips screws provided.
Rail
Hood
Vent-free heaters add moisture to
Make sure the fireplace is level. If
WARNING: This appliance
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL PERIMETER TRIM (Included with Mantel Accessory)
IMPORTANT:
a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See page 10 for built-in fireplace installation.
Note:
The instructions below show assembling
and attaching trim to fireplace.
1. Remove packaging from three pieces of trim.
2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates with set screws, and two shims in the hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 6.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see Figure 6).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered edge of side trim (see Figure 6).
6. While firmly holding edges of trim together, tighten both set screws on the adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8.
Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25 shoul­der) into holes in cabinets. Place the assembled trim onto fireplace cabinet. Align hanging notches on trim with hanging screws on side of fireplace (see Figure 7). Push trim firmly into place, slid­ing hanging notches over hanging screws.
Side Trim
Slot
Figure 6 - Assembling Perimeter Trim
If you are recessing the firebox in
Adjusting Plate
Mitered Edge
Set Screws
Top Trim
Shim
Slot
Trim Hanging Screws
Screw
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Assembled Trim
Figure 7 - Attaching Perimeter Trim to
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Fireplace
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INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabi-
net to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 8.
Example:
etc. is made of combustible material and pro­trudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fire­place opening (see Figure 8).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace open-
ing to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 8 - Minimum Clearance for
CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace along with the corner or cabi­net mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall in your home (see Accessories, pages 30 and
31). Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner.
Note:
using the cabinet mantel and the G3000F/G3001U/ G3004W/G3006F/G3007U series hearth base ac­cessories. The hearth base accessory shown is optional for this installation. You can install fire­place and cabinet/corner mantel directly on the
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
Example
*
Combustible to Wall
The instructions below show installation
floor. The corner mantel accessory cannot be in­stalled with the G3000F/G3001U/G3004W/ G3006F/G3007U hearth base. The corner mantel can be paired with the G3008F/G3009U/G3010F corner hearth base. If mounting fireplace and cabi­net or corner mantel to the floor, an optional G3005 Slim Base kit may be installed.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. Assembly instructions are in­cluded with each accessory.
2. When installing blower, install a properly grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical out­let at fireplace location if an outlet is not there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed (see Figure 9).
3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip­ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca- tion, page 12.
4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at in­stallation location. Cut an access hole in hearth top to run gas line to fireplace (see Figure 9). Make sure to locate access hole so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed. can secure base to floor using wood screws. Countersink screw heads and putty over.
5. Route gas line through access hole in hearth base.
6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Fig­ure 10, page 11). Make sure mantel is flush against wall.
7. Break off nailing flanges (see Figure 11, page
11) with hammer or pliers.
8. Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearth base. Carefully set fireplace on protective material, with back of fireplace inside mantel opening.
Electrical Outlet
Hearth Base
Rigid Pipe and Gas Shutoff Valve
Note:
You
Gas Line Access Hole
Figure 9 - Placing Hearth Base
Accessory Against Wall
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