Desa C26GO Instruction manual

If any wood pieces are missing or damaged, contact the
dealer where you purchased this mantel for replacement. If
hardware is missing or damaged, contact DESAHeating, LLC
at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also visit
DESA Heating, LLC's web site at www.desatech.com.
Note: Gather all mantel pieces together before assembling
mantel.
WARNING: Only use 1 1/4" screws to assemble
mantel. Damage to mantel will result if other screws
are used for this purpose.
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.
Use the following illustrations to assemble mantel. Use only
screws provided.
C26GO Corner Mantel and Base
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Read entire instruction sheet before
assembling or installing mantel kit.
These mantels are only approved for use with any
DESA Heating, LLC 26" electric and compact gas
replace system. Do not use mantel with any other
product.
This mantel kit contains the following:
• Mantelpieces-unassembledandnumberedasfollows:
#1 Base
#2 Right Side Assembly
#3 Left Side Assembly
#4 Header
#5 Top
#6 Base Support
#7 Vertical Support
Right Top Trim Strip
Left Top Trim Strip
• HardwarePackage
26 - 1 1/4" Wood Screws 114325-01
8 - 1" Finishing Nails 114295-04
* Extra hardware may be included
Tools required:
•PowerScrewdriverwith#2PhillipsBit
• Hammer
• NailSet
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Header #4
Header
Assembly
Block
MantelTop#5
Assembly
Blocks
Assembly
Blocks
11/4"
Screws
Figure 1 - Installing Base Support
Figure 2 - Installing Header
Base #1
11/4" Screws
Base Support #6
11/4"
Screws
Left Leg
Assembly #3
Right Leg
Assembly #2
Figure 4 - Installing Mantel Base
11/4"
Screws
MantelLegs
Flush with
MantelBase
Figure 5 - Installing Mantel Top
IMPORTANT: Align mantel left to right on base before install-
ing.Cornerofmantellegsmustbeushwithbackofmantel
base before installation (see Figure 5). Use a tape measure
to insure accuracy.
Corner of
MantelLegs
Mustbe
Flush with
Edge of
MantelTop
11/4" Screw
HeatReector
Strip #8
Header #4
Figure 3 - Installing Heat Reector Strip
IMPORTANT: Makesureheatreectorstripisushagainst
header and spacers are on bottom side. Heat strip should
NOTbeushwithlegsidebutshouldhave1"clearanceon
both ends.
IMPORTANT: Align mantel top left to right before installing.
Backcornerofmantellegmustbeushwithedgeofmantel
top before installation.
Right Leg
Assembly #2
Left Leg
Assembly #3
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6. Gas replace with louver door: Lower bottom louver
door. Use two screws provided in replace hardware
kit and attach replace to wooden base. Close louver
door.
Gas replace with xed louver: Before installing logs
or burner assembly (see owner’s manual) remove screws
securingoortoassembly.Liftoorfor access tobot-
tomof replace. Use two screwsprovided inreplace
hardwarekitandattachreplacebasetowoodenbase.
Reinstalloorwithscrewsremovedpreviously.
Electric Fireplace Installation
This mantel can be used with DESA Heating, LLC electric
replaces.Electricreplacesinstallfromthefrontofmantel.
Toinstallelectricreplaceseereplaceinstructionmanual.
Vertical Support Installation
Install vertical support (see Figure 7).
Figure 6 - Installing Gas Fireplace
IMPORTANT: If installing a gas replace, vertical support
willbeinstalledtomantelassemblyaftergasreplacehas
beeninstalled.Ifinstallingelectricreplace,rstinstallverti-
calsupportandinstallreplacefromfrontofmantel.Donot
put any weight on mantel top until vertical support has been
installed.
Fireplace Installation
1. Fireplace should be fully assembled. See Assembling
Fireplaceinreplaceowner’smanual.
2. Mantelmustbeinstalledushwithtwowalls.Remove
baseboard along walls where mantel is to be installed.
Baseboard will prevent proper installation of mantel and
base.
3. Placemantelbaseclosetoinstallationlocation.Seere-
place owner’s manual for installation clearances. Leave
enoughroomtoinsertreplacefrombackofmantel.
4. Ifinstallinggasreplace,Installgasline.SeeConnecting
to Gas Supplyinreplaceowner’smanual.Rememberto
leave access to gas shutoff valve somewhere on mantel
base or where it is accessible to the user. Check for leaks.
See Checking Gas Connections in replace owner’s
manual.
5. Position replace inside mantel through back opening
(see Figure 6). Carefully position gas lines if applicable.
IMPORTANT: Usecautionwhenpositioningreplaceon
base.Basemayscratcheasily.Makesurereplaceisin
proper position within mantel opening before continuing
with installation.
Figure 7 - Installing Vertical Support
Vertical
Support
#7
1 1/4" Screws
1 1/4" Screws
Base
Support #6
Top
Center
Support

Figure 8 - Installing Mantel Trim
Finishing Nails
Trim Strips
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MANTEL INSTALLATION
1. Carefully push mantel and base into position in corner
andushagainstbothwalls.Checkoperationofreplace
before proceeding.
2. Placerighttrimstriponrightsideoftopandlefttrimonleft
side of top. Align both pieces so any gaps between mantel
and wall are covered as well as possible and front of trim
stripsareushwithsideoftop.Withonepersonholding
trimstripsinplace,naileachstriptomantleusingnishing
nails included in hardware kit and nail set.
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Bowling Green, KY 42101
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1-866-672-6040