Built-in fireplace installation – Desa VSGF28NVA User Manual
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8.
Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearth
base. Carefully set fireplace on protective material, with back
of fireplace inside mantel opening.
9.
If blower is installed, route blower electrical cord through ac-
cess holes in either side of fireplace.
Note:
Bushing may be
moved if necessary. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet.
10. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel (Figure 12). Be
careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel,
or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remove protective mate-
rial from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any).
Note:
You can secure fireplace to hearth or floor. Open lower
louver. Locate screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood
screws through these holes and into hearth or floor.
11. Attach gas line from fireplace gas regulator to gas supply. See
Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 11.
12. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Con-
nections, page 12.
Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel
Cabinet
Mantel
Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flanges
Nailing
Flanges
Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace
into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush
with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow
the clearances shown in Figure 16, page 10 . Follow the instructions
below to install the fireplace in this manner.
Actual
Framing
Height
32
3
/
8
"
33"
Front Width
34
5
/
16
"
35
1
/
2
"
Depth
16
11
/
16
"
17
3
/
4
"
1.
Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 13
for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 14,
page 10 for the rough opening. The height is 33" which is the
same as the wall opening above.
2.
If using blower, install and properly ground GA3555, three-
prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in fireplace. Follow instruc-
tions included in kit.
Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall
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1
/
2
"
17
3
/
4
"
33"
INSTALLATION
Conventional Fireplace Installation (Cont.)
Built-In Fireplace Installation