Desa LMFP33PR - Manual (Page 12)

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Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must
meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf
and top of fireplace opening.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation.
Walls and mantels above the fire-
box may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
8. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This
installation includes an approved flexible gas
line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip-
ment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must
be the last item installed on the gas piping.
See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca-
tion, pages 13 and 14.
9. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough open-
ing with back of fireplace inside wall opening.
10. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See
Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 15.
11. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet in-
stalled in step 2 if using blower.
12. Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening.
13. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or
wood screws through holes in nailing flange
(see Figure 17).
14. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, pages 16 and 17.
15. Install brass trim after final finishing and/or
painting of wall (see Figure 7, page 9).
Figure 17 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nailing Flanges
Nails or Wood
Screws
Shield
Screws
Support Bracket
Firebox
Wrapper
Power Cord
Figure 16 - Installing Shield to Support
Bracket
INSTALLATION
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