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INSTALLATION
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2. If installing GA3450T blower accessory, do
so at this time. Follow instructions included
with blower accessory. Note: If not installing
blower accessory, you may wish to run electri-
cal wiring to your fireplace for future blower
installation (see Accessories, page 30). Use
only approved three-wire electrical wiring.
Note: A qualified installer should make all
electrical connections.
WARNING: If pre-wiring, do
not connect wiring to any electri-
cal source at this time.
Install fireplace electrical outlet
and connect wiring to outlet
before connecting to electrical
source. The fireplace electri-
cal outlet is included with the
GA3450T blower accessory.
Only use the fireplace electrical
outlet supplied with the GA3450T
blower accessory.
3. 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.
4. If you have not assembled firebox, follow
instructions on page 5.
5. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening
with back of fireplace inside wall opening.
6. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regula-
tor. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 16.
7. Bend four nailing flanges on outer casing with
pliers (see Figure 11).
8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or
wood screws through holes in nailing flange.
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 18.
10. If using optional brass trim kit, install the trim
after final finishing and/or painting of wall.
See instructions included with brass trim ac-
cessory for attaching brass trim.
Figure 11 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nails or Wood
Screws
Nailing
Flanges
IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox,
combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum
board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be
butted up next to the sides and top of the firebox.
Combustible materials should never overlap the
firebox front facing.
WARNING: Do not allow any
combustible materials to overlap
the firebox front facing.
IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such
as brick, tile, etc. may overlap the front facing,
but should never cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Do not allow
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
WARNING: Never modify or
cover the louvered slots on the
front of the firebox.
WARNING: Use only non-
combustible mortar or adhe-
sives when overlapping the front
facing with noncombustible
facing material.