Desa Wall Mantel with Base and Trim WD26CPA Instruction manual

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IMPORTANT: Read entire instruction sheet before as-
sembling or installing mantel kit.
This mantel is only approved for use with any DESA
Heating Products 26" replace system. Do not use mantel
with any other product.
• Mantel pieces - unassembled and marked as follows:
Base #1 Left Front Leg #5 with arrow
Right Side #2 with arrow Header #6 with arrow
Right Front Leg #3 with arrow Top #7
Left Side #4 with arrow
• Hardware package 117197-03
• Trim kit GAB6094
• Trim kit hardware 102866-01
• Bracket hardware kit 118983-01
The hardware package 117197-03 contains the following:
• 2 - 3" screws
• 18 - 1 1⁄4" screws
The bracket hardware kit 118983-01 contains the following:
• 13 - Brackets
• 2 - Flat brackets
• 36 - Wood screws
Tools and items required:
• #2 Phillips driver bit (3 1/2" minimum length)
• Slotted screw driver
• Measuring tape
• Pencil
• Drill Driver
If any wood pieces are missing or damaged, contact the
dealer where you purchased this mantel for replacement.
If hardware or trim is missing or damaged, contact DESA
Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral and war-
ranty information. You can also visit DESA Heating Products'
technical service web site at www.desatech.com.
Note: Gather all mantel pieces together before assembling
mantel.
WARNING: Only use 1 1/4" screws in pocket holes
to assemble mantel. Damage to mantel will result if
other screws are used for this purpose.
WARNING: Use only 1/2" or 3/4" screws with brack-
ets in hardware pack 118983-01. Damage to mantel will
result if other screws are used for this purpose.
WS26CP and WD26CPA
Wall Mantel with Base and Trim
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Firebox
Perimeter
Trim Included
With This
Mantel

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Left Side
Right Side
Header
ASSEMBLING MANTEL
IMPORTANT: More than one person is required to lift
assembled mantel. Lift mantel by leg assemblies. Lifting
by header or mantel top could damage mantel.
1. Layrightfrontleg(#3)onoor.Positionrightside(#2)as
shown in Figure 1. Align predrilled screw holes in front
legandside.Makesureendsareush.Attachwithtwo
or three 1 1/4" wood screws, depending on your model.
Repeat for other leg using #4 and #5.
2. Each leg assembly will use 3 brackets for stability. Your
bracket hardware kit will contain either 1/2" or 3/4" screws.
Using two 1/2" or 3/4" screws, install a bracket in the center
of each leg assembly and one at each end within 1" of but
not over the last pocket hole (see Figure 2).
3. Place header (#6) between right and left leg assemblies
(see Figure 3). The top of header must be ush with
top of side leg assemblies. Attach header using 1 1/4" in
pocket holes on each leg assembly as shown in Figure 3.
Be sure you have proper alignment between the header
andlegassemblies.Attachatbracketswith1/2"or3/4"
screwsusing1atbracketand4screwsperside(see
Figure 4).
Figure 3 - Installing Header
Attach Mantel
to Base
Attach Sides
to Top
Figure 1 - Assembling Legs
1 1/4"
Wood
Screws
Leg
Leg Side
Brackets
1/2" or 3/4"
Screw
1/2" or 3/4" Screw
Figure 2 - Installing Brackets to Legs
4. Turn top (#7) and leg assembly upside down. Place leg
assembly inside top (see Figure 5, page 3).
5. Makesurerearoflegassembliesareushwithbackof
top and mantel is centered left to right inside top. Square
leg assemblies evenly with sides of mantel top, making
certain gap between mantel top and leg assembly is
the same from front to back. Use 1 1/4" screws in pocket
holes in sides to attach to top of mantel (see Figure 5,
page 3).
6. Attach supplemental brackets using 1/2" or 3/4" screws
provided in bracket hardware pack. Use 3 brackets to
attach top to mantel assembly - one at back of each leg
assembly and one at center of header (see Figure 6,
page 3).
7. Place mantel base (#1) next to wall at installation location.
Seereplaceowner'smanualforinstallationclearances.
Flat
Bracket
1/2" or 3/4"
Screws
Header
Leg
Assembly
1 1/4"
Screws
Figure 4 - Installing Header Brackets

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Figure 5 - Placing Mantel Assembly onto Mantel Top
Top
Leg
Assembly
Figure 8 - Assembling Trim
ASSEMBLING TRIM (FOR GAS FIREPLACES
ONLY)
1. Remove packaging from three pieces of trim.
2. Locate two adjusting plates with set screws, and two
shims in the hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in Figure 8.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered
edge of top trim (see Figure 8).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on mitered
edge of side trim (see Figure 8).
6. Whilermlyholdingedgesoftrimtogether,tightenboth
set screws on the adjusting plate with slotted screw-
driver.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for other corner.
Side Trim
Slot
Top Trim
Mitered Edge
Shim
Set Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Slot
Figure 7 - Attaching Mantel Assembly to Base
Mantel
Base
Mantel
Assembly
8. Place mantel assembly onto mantel base and center
left to right with back of assembly ush with back of
base (see Figure 7, page 3). Use 1 1/4" screws in pocket
holes to attach mantel assembly to mantel base. Using
brackets and 1/2" or 3/4" screws from this hardware kit
(118983-01) attach support brackets to base and mantel
assembly - one at each back corner of the leg sides and
one on each leg front (see Figure 7).
Figure 6 - Adding Brackets to Mantel Top
1/2" or 3/4"
Screw
1 1/4"
Screws
Bracket
1 1/4"
Screws
1/2" or 3/4"
Screws
Bracket

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Figure 10 - Attaching Fireplace to Mantel Base
Shoulder
Screw
Assembled
Trim
Figure 9 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel
INSTALLING FIREPLACE
1. Fireplace should be fully assembled. See Assembling
Fireplaceinreplaceowner’smanual.
2. Install gas line. See Connecting To Gas Supplyinre-
place owner’s manual. Remember to leave access to
the gas shutoff valve somewhere on the base or where
it is accessible to the user.
3. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections in
replaceowner’smanual.
4. Positionreboxinsidemantel,carefullypositioninggas
lines (see Figure 9). IMPORTANT: Use caution when
positioningreplaceonmantelbase.Basemayscratch
easily.
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Hole for Attaching
Fireplace to Wooden
Mantel Base
Bottom Louver
Door
5. Place trim kit on the shoulder screws located on the
sideandtopofthereplace.Firmlysnapthetrimover
theshoulderscrewsonreplace(seeFigure9).Align
replaceinmantelassemblysothatthetrimoverlaps
the mantel evenly on all three sides.
6. Lower bottom louver door. Use two 3" wood screws pro-
videdinhardwarepackageandattachreplacebaseto
wooden base (see Figure 10). Close louver door.