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INSTALLATION
Continued
Mantel Clearances for Built-In 
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you 
must meet minimum clearance between man-
tel 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 be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
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.
Blower
Support 
Bracket
Cable from 
Electrical 
Source
Duplex 
Outlet
Screw
Blower 
Power 
Cord
Strain 
Relief Fitting
Figure 17 - Connecting Duplex Outlet
Figure 19 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs
Nailing 
Flanges
Nails or 
Wood 
Screws 
Screws
Support Bracket
Firebox 
Wrapper 
Power 
Cord
Figure 18 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs
6. Install shield to end of right support
bracket and behind the firebox wrapper 
with  screws provided (see Figure 18).
7. Plug blower cord into duplex outlet. Note:
On thermostat model fireplaces, route 
power cord to the back of the fireplace 
to clear thermostat valve.
8. Replace bottom of firebox.
9. 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 Location, page 14.
10. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough
opening with back of fireplace inside wall 
opening.
11. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, 
page 15.
1. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet
installed in step 2, page 12.
13. Carefully insert fireplace into rough
opening.
14. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing 
flange (see Figure 19).
15. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 16.
16. Install brass trim after final finishing and/or
painting of wall (see Figure 7, page 9).
