FMI W26GO MANTEL Instruction manual

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W26GO Mantel and Base
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Read entire instruction sheet be-
fore assembling or installing mantel kit.
These mantels are only approved for use with
any FMI PRODUCTS, LLC 26'' electric and com-
pact gas replace systems. 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HeatReectorStrip
• Hardware Package
20 - 1 1/4" Wood Screws 114325-01
* Extra hardware may be included
Tools required:
• Power Screwdriver with #2 Phillips Bit
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 FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at
1-866-328-4537 for referral information. You can also visit
FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s web site at www.fmiproducts.com.
Note: Gather all mantel pieces together before assembling
mantel.
WARNING: Only use 1¼" screws to assemble
mantel. Damage to mantel will result if other
screws are used for this purpose.

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Figure 4 - Installing Mantel Base
Figure 1 - Installing Header
Figure 3 - Installing Top
Header #4
Right Leg
Assembly #2
Left Leg
Assembly #3
Left Leg
Assembly
#3
1¼'' Screws
1¼'' Screws
1¼'' Screws
Header
Assembly
Block
Base #1
Flush
Assembly
Blocks
Mantel Top #5
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.
Right Leg
Assembly
#2
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.
Figure 2 - Installing Heat Reector Strip
Header #4
HeatReector
Strip #6
1¼'' Screws
IMPORTANT: Align mantel top left to right before installing.
Back of mantel leg must be ush with back of mantel top
before installation.
IMPORTANT:Align mantel left to right on base before installing.
Mantellegsmustbeushwithbackofmantelbasebefore
installation. Use a tape measure to insure accuracy.

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Figure 5 - Installing Gas Fireplace
GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
1. Fireplace should be fully assembled. See Assembling
Fireplaceinreplaceowner'smanual.
2. 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.
3. Install gas line. See Connecting to Gas Supplyinreplace
owner's manual. Remember to leave access to the gas
shutoff valve somewhere on the base or where it is ac-
cessible to the user.
4. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas Connectionsinre-
place owner’s manual.
5. Positionreplaceinsidemantel(seeFigure5).Carefully
position gas lines. IMPORTANT: Use caution when posi-
tioningreplaceonbase.Basemayscratcheasily.Make
surereplaceisinproperpositionwithinmantelopening
before continuing with installation.
6. Fireplace with louver door: lower bottom louver door.
Use two screws provided in hardware package and attach
replacetowoodenbase.Closelouverdoor.
Fireplace 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packageandattachreplacebasetowooden
base.Reinstalloorwithscrewsremovedpreviously.
7. Carefully push mantel and base into position against wall.
ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
This mantel can be used with FMI PRODUCTS, LLC electric
replaces.Electricreplacesinstallfromthefrontofmantel.
Toinstallelectricreplaceseereplaceinstructionmanual.

123673-01
Rev. B
09/11
2701 S. Harbor Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
1-866-328-4537
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