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MLDV Series Gas Fireplace
PRE- INSTALLATION INFORMATION
BEFORE YOU START
Read this homeowner manual thoroughly and follow all
instructions carefully. Inspect all contents for shipping
damage and immediately inform your dealer if any damage
is found. Do not install any unit with damaged, incomplete,
or substitute parts. Check your packing list to verify that
all listed parts have been received. You should have the
following:
•
Fireplace (Firebox and Burner System)
•
Log
Set
•
Rock Wool
ITEMS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
Tools and Building Materials
•
Phillips Screwdriver
•
Hammer
•
Saw and/or saber saw
•
Measuring Tape
•
Electric Drill and Bits
•
Pipe Wrench
•
Framing Materials
•
Wall Finishing Materials
•
Level
•
Pliers
•
Square
•
Tee Joint
•
Caulking Material (noncombustible)
•
Fireplace Surround Material (noncombustible)
•
Piping Complying with Local Codes
•
Pipe Sealant Approved for use with Propane/LPG
(Resistant to sulfur compounds)
FIREBOX FRAMING
Firebox framing can be built before or after the appliance
is set in place. Construct
fi
rebox framing following
Figure 2
for
fi
rebox and framing dimensions. The framing headers
may rest on the top of the
fi
rebox standoffs. Do not bring
headers below top of standoffs.
NOTE:
When planning
your framing and installation, keep in mind that your gas
line will come in on the right side of the box (as you are
facing it) and your electricity will come in on the left side.
The
fi
rebox may be installed directly on a combustible
fl
oor
or raised on a platform of an appropriate height. When
the
fi
rebox is installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other
combustible material, other than wood
fl
ooring, the
fi
rebox
shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the enclosure.
FIREPLACE LOCATION
Plan for the installation of your appliance. This includes
determining where the unit is to be installed, the vent
con
fi
guration to be used, framing and
fi
nishing details,
and whether any optional accessories (i.e. blower, wall
switch, or remote control) are desired. Consult your local
building code agency to ensure compliance with local
codes, including permits and inspections.
The following factors should be taken into consideration:
•
Clearance to side-wall, ceiling, woodwork, and windows.
Minimum clearances to combustibles
must be main-
tained.
•
This
fi
replace may be installed along a wall, across a
corner, or use an exterior chase. Refer to
Figure 3
for
suggested locations.
•
Location should be out of high traf
fi
c areas and away
from furniture and draperies due to heat from appliance.
•
Never obstruct the front opening of the
fi
replace.
•
Do
not
install in the vicinity where gasoline or other
fl
ammable liquids may be stored.
•
Vent pipe routing. See
Venting
section found in this
manual for allowable venting con
fi
gurations.
•
These units can be installed in a bedroom. See National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54 — (current
edition), the Uniform Mechanical Code — (current edi-
tion), and Local Building Codes for speci
fi
c installation
requirements.
•
These units can be installed in a bathroom.
Y
E
A
B
C
D
F
Y
X
Figure 3 -
Locate Gas Fireplace
** Island (C) and room divider (D) installation is possible as long as
the horizontal portion of vent system (X) does not exceed 20'. See
Install Horizontal Termination Con
fi
guration
on Pages 18 and 19.
* When you install your
fi
replace in (D) room divider or (E)
fl
at on
wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6" clearance must be
maintained from perpendicular wall and front of
fi
replace.
A
Flat on Wall
B Cross
Corner
C Island**
D Room
Divider*
E
Flat on Wall Corner*
F Chase
Installation
Y 6"
Minimum
