MHSC WEF33 - Locating.your.fireplace

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• Locating Your Fireplace
This electric fireplace can be installed in a mantel, framed into a wall or installed
into an existing fireplace. If installing into a mantel, follow mantel's assembly instruc-
tions. Figure 3 illustrates a variety of ways the heater may be located in a room. The
heater may be installed directly on the floor or raised on a hearth.
• Unpacking and Testing
WEF33
Carefully remove unit from box. Prior to permanently installing unit, test to make sure
unit operates properly. To do this, plug unit's power cord into a conveniently located
10 Volt grounded outlet.
WEF36
Carefully remove unit from box. Prior to permanently installing unit, test to make sure
unit operates properly. Unit does not come with the power cord installed. Unit must
be hard-wired to either a 10/60 or 40/60 volt supply.
CAUTION: The unit's
power supply cord
must be connected to
a properly grounded and pro-
tected 10 Volt outlet. Always
use ground fault protection
where required by the electri-
cal code.
WARNING: Do not
operate the unit if it is
damaged or has mal-
functioned. If you suspect the
unit is damaged, return the unit
to an authorized service facil-
ity for examination, electrical
or mechanical adjustment or
repair.
WARNING: Due to
high temperatures,
this heater should
be located out of trafc. Keep
combustible materials such as
furniture, pillows, bedding, pa-
pers, clothes and curtains at
least 3 feet (914 mm) from the
front of the heater.
WARNING: Never
locate this heater
where it may fall into
a bathtub or other water con-
tainer.
NOTICE: Minimum and maxi-
mum clearances must be main-
tained at all times. Illustrations
throughout these instructions
reect typical installation and
are for design purposes only.
Actual installations may vary
slightly due to individual pref-
erences.
WARNING: To pre-
vent contact with sag-
ging or loose insula-
tion, the heater must
not be installed against vapor
barrier or exposed insulation.
Localized overheating could
occur and a re could result.
CAUTION: Do not
expose the heater to
the elements (such
as rain, etc.)
CAUTION: Wear
gloves and safety
glasses for protection
during installation and maint-
neance.
FP2388 WEF33/36
locate fireplace
3156” (791 mm)
3156” (791 mm)
44” (1118 mm)
22”
(559 mm)
Corner Mantel
Installation
Framed
into
Wall or
Existing
Fireplace
Wall Mantel
Installation
FP388
Figure 3