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INSTALLATION

Relocating Wall Switch Assembly (Cont.)

CAUTION: Be careful of gas lines and wiring when

moving floor.

For Mantel Installation

If fireplace is to be installed into a mantel, (see Conventional
Fireplace Installation, pages 18 and 19) the wall switch assembly
may be mounted on either side of the mantel, facing to the side. Do not
locate wall switch assembly anywhere on the front face of the mantel.

Determine the new location for the wall switch assembly. The
wires attached to switch are six feet long.

Remove 2 screws securing plastic wall switch assembly to
bracket in fireplace lower cavity. Save screws.

Remove wire tie holding coiled wire attached to wall switch
assembly (see Figure 8).

Remove wall switch assembly from bracket.

Carefully pass wall switch assembly and cord through large
elongated hole in rear of either left or right floor support bracket,
depending on desired location of switch. Pass wall switch as-
sembly and cord through 1.5" diameter hole in side of fireplace
outer casing (see Figure 9).

Pull wall switch assembly and cord from fireplace making sure
wall switch assembly will reach desired mounting location
without straining cord assembly.

If you are mounting wall switch assembly to a wall, continue
reading. If you are mounting your wall switch assembly to the side
of the mantel, see page 11.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 8 - Relocating Wall Switch Assembly

CAUTION: Do not apply excessive pull on cord.

Figure 9 - Routing Wall Switch Assembly Through Fireplace for
Relocation

Wall Switch
Assembly

Wire Tie

Burner
Outlet
Tube

Gas Control Valve

Firebox
Bottom

Wall Switch Assembly

Hole in Outer
Casing

Hole in
Floor
Support
Bracket

Mounting Wall Switch Assembly to Wall for Recessed Fireplace

Create three openings on wall according to Template 1, page
39. This is best done by making a pattern to work with on your
wall. Carefully cut page 39/40 from manual and tape paper
template vertically onto wall at preferred location. Pierce the
paper at the centers of the 2 holes with a nail or sharp pencil,
leaving a mark on the wall. Do the same at centers of the four
circles near the corners of the rectangle.

Remove paper template from wall.

Drill 3/8" holes at each mark.

10. Using a straight edge and pencil, connect the outer edges of

the 4 holes for the rectangle (see Figure 10). This will give you
cutting lines for the rectangle you will cut in the wall.

11. Using a keyhole saw, hack saw blade, drill, file, or other suit-

able tool, carefully cut out the rectangular opening.

Note:

The

corners of the rectangle may be round.

IMPORTANT:

Do not

exceed the size of the rectangle on template.

12. From inside the recessed opening for the fireplace, carefully

pass wall switch assembly through the rectangular opening to
the outside of the wall.

13. Using wall anchors supplied in hardware package, fold wall

anchor as shown in Figure 11.

14. Insert wall anchor, wings first, into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.

15. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor.

Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings. See Figure 12.

IMPORTANT:

Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2"

thick), do not pop open wings.

Figure 11 - Folding Anchor

Figure 12 - Popping Open Anchor
Wings for Thin Walls

Figure 10 - Using Template for Wall Switch Assembly Installation

3/8"

3/16"

3/4"

3/8" Diameter
2 Holes

Template
from This
Manual

Cutting
Lines

Make Marks
at Centers
of Holes

Tape