Desa VTGF33NRA - Manual (Page 16)

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CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Conventional installation of fireplace involves in-
stalling fireplace along with corner, face, or cabinet
mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall
in your home. Follow instructions below to install
fireplace in this manner.
Note:
The instructions below show installation us-
ing a cabinet mantel and hearth base accessory (see
Accessories, page 37). Installation instructions are
included with each mantel and base accessory.
1. Assemble cabinet mantel as shown in acces-
sory instruction sheet.
2. When installing blower, install a properly
grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical out-
let at fireplace location if an outlet is not there.
If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will
cover it when installed (see Figure 20).
3. If not already completed, 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 13.
4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at instal-
lation location. Cut an access hole in hearth top
to run flexible gas line to fireplace (see Figure
20). Make sure to locate access hole so cabinet
mantel will cover it when installed. Note: You
can secure base to floor using wood screws.
Countersink screw heads and putty over.
5. Route flexible gas line through access hole in
hearth base.
6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure
21). Make sure mantel is flush against wall and
centered left to right on base.
7. Use screws provided with mantel accessory
to attach mantel assembly to base (see mantel
instruction sheet).
INSTALLATION
Continued
8. Break off nailing flanges on fireplace (see
Figure 22) with hammer or pliers.
9. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula-
tor. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply,
page 14.
10. Route electrical cord(s) through access holes
in either side of fireplace with bushing. Plug
electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet.
11. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 14.
12. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel
(see Figure 23, page 17). Be careful not to
scratch or damage hearth base or cabinet
mantel.
13. Place metal trim on shoulder screws located on
the side and to of the fireplace (see mantel in-
struction sheet to assemble trim or Assembling
and Attaching Optional Brass Trim on page
18). Firmly snap trim over shoulder screws.
Align fireplace in mantel assemblly so the trip
overlaps mantel evely on all three sides.
14. Lower bottom louver door. Use 3" wood screws
provided with mantel accessory to attach fire-
place to base (see mantel instruction sheet).
Figure 20 - Placing Hearth Base
Accessory Against Wall
Electrical Outlet Hearth
Base
Rigid Pipe
and Gas
Shutoff
Valve
Gas Line
Access
Hole
Figure 21 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
Cabinet
Mantel
Figure 22 - Location of Nailing Flanges
Nailing
Flanges