FMI Mantel and Base W36TO - Manual (Page 3)

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Gas Fireplace Installation
1. Fireplace should be fully assembled. See Assembling
Fireplace in fireplace owner’s manual.
2. Place mantel base close to installation location. See fire-
place owner’s manual for installation clearances. Leave
enough room to insert fireplace from back of mantel.
3. Install gas line. See Connecting to Gas Supply in fireplace
owner’s manual. Remember to leave access to the gas
shutoff valve somewhere on the base or where it is ac-
cessible to the user.
4. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections in fire-
place owner’s manual.
5. Position fireplace inside mantel (see Figure 4). Care-
fully position gas lines. IMPORTANT: Use caution when
positioning fireplace on base. Base may scratch easily.
Make sure fireplace is in proper position within mantel
opening before continuing with installation.
6. Fireplace with louver door: Lower bottom louver door.
Use two screws provided in hardware package and attach
fireplace to wooden base. Close louver door.
Fireplace with fixed louver: Before installing logs or
burner assembly (see owner’s manual) remove screws
securing floor to assembly. Lift floor for access to bot-
tom of fireplace. Use two screws provided in fireplace
hardware package and attach fireplace base to wooden
base. Reinstall floor with screws removed previously.
7. Carefully push mantel and base into position against
wall.
Electric Fireplace Installation
This mantel can be used with DESA Heating, LLC electric
fireplaces. Electric fireplaces install from the front of mantel.
To install electric fireplace see fireplace instruction manual.
Figure 4 - Installing Gas Fireplace