Desa Comfort Glow CF26NR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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105443-01EFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com8WARNING: Do not allow any combustible materi-als to overlap the firebox front facing.IMPORTANT: Noncombustible materials such as brick, tile, etc.may overlap the front facing, but should never cover any necessaryopenings like louvered slots.WARNING: Do not allow noncombustible materialsto cover any necessary openings like louvered slots.WARNING: Use only noncombustible mortar oradhesives when overlapping the front facing withnoncombustible facing material.WARNING: Never modify or cover the louveredslots on the front of the firebox.2. An optional blower accessory is available (see Accessories,page 31). There are two options for connecting blower to elec-trical source.Option one: Have a licensed electrician install a properlygrounded, three-prong 120-volt electrical outlet at fireplacelocation. Locate outlet inside the framed enclosure. Blowerpower cord will plug into this outlet.Option two: Have a licensed electrician connect blower to elec-trical source at junction box inside fireplace.If using option one, have electrical outlet installed at this time.If using option two, do not connect blower to electrical sourceat junction box until step 6.3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includesan approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) afterthe equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be thelast item installed on the gas piping.4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back offireplace inside wall opening.5. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Con-necting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 13.6. If the optional blower has been installed connect blower toelectrical source.Option one: Route blower electrical cord through side or rearaccess door of fireplace. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet.Option two: Have a licensed electrician connect blower to elec-trical source at junction box inside fireplace.7. Bend four nailing flanges on outer casing with pliers (seeFigure 7).365/8"25 7/8"513/4"267/ 8"Figure 6 - Rough Opening for Installing in Corner26 7/ 8"267/ 8"3/4" OffThe FloorMinimum10 1/ 2"Figure 5 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall Figure 7 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall StudsNails orWoodScrewsAUTOOFFONNailingFlangesINSTALLATIONContinued8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or wood screwsthrough holes in nailing flange.9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Con-nections, page 14.IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, combustible materialssuch as wall board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc.may be butted up next to the sides and top of the firebox. Combustiblematerials should never overlap the firebox front facing. Fireboxshould not be placed on top of carpet or other kinds of fibrous material.INSTALLATIONBuilt-In Fireplace Installation (Cont.)