Monessen Hearth DFX24 User manual

Monessen Hearth Systems P/N 33D1105 Rev. 1 • January 2000
Figure 1 - Installing Top and Side Panels Flush on
the Face of the Unit
149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
DFX24 FIREPLACE INSERT FACE PLATES ANDTRIM
DESCRIPTION QTY
Front Panels, (Right, Left and Top)
Tr im, (Right, Left and Top)
Self-Drilling Screw, #8 x 1/2" 8
Brass Screw, #6 x 3/4" 4
Miter Clamps 2
Check to see that you have the following. If any part or parts are missing, contact the dealer where you bought the Fireplace
Insert Face Plates and Trim.
CONTENTS:
INSTALLING FACE PLATE FLUSH TO THE FRONT
1. Remove three panels, trim and mounting hardware (screws
and miter clamps) from packaging.
2. Install the right side panel with two self-drilling screws
into the side of the unit flush to the front with 1/2inch
notch at the bottom. Do not over tighten screws. See Fig-
ure 1.
3. Repeat step 2 to install the left side panel.
4. Align top panel with the front surface of the side panels.
Attach the top panel to the unit with four self-drilling
screws. See Figure 1.
5. Install trim per instructions on back of this sheet.
INSTALLING FACE PLATE BEHIND UNIT TRIM
1. Install unit trim per instructions in owner’s manual.
2. Remove three panels, trim and mounting hardware (screws
and miter clamps) from packaging.
3. Install right side panel with two self-drilling screws into
the side of the unit behind unit trim with the 1/2 inch
notch at the bottom. Do not over tighten screws. See Fig-
ure 1.
4. Align the top panel with the front surface of the side pan-
els. Attach the top panel to the unit with four self-drilling
screws. See Figure 1.
5. Install surround trim per instructions on back of this sheet.
Self-Drilling
Screws
Side
Panels
Top Panel
1/2" Square
Notch
TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION:
Phillips Screwdriver or Drill with Phillips Screwdriver
Note: The 1/2" square notch will be on the bottom
outside corner.

Monessen Hearth Systems P/N 33D1105 Rev. 1 • January 2000
Left Trim
Top Trim
Right Trim
#6 Screw
6. Lay out two side trim pieces and one top trim piece on flat surface as shown in Figure 2. Use caution not to scratch brass
trim.
Note: Top trim piece is mitered (cut 45 ° angle) on both ends.
7. Separate trim sides from top piece enough to insert miter clamps and miter clamp backing plates. See Figure 3. Make
certain screw heads are visible. Rejoin edges of trim pieces. Carefully tighten down screws while maintaining a good fit
at the trim joints. See Figure 4. Do not over tighten screws.
8. Place assembled trim unit over top and sides of fireplace insert flush with front surface. See Figure 5. Align holes in trim
unit with holes in fireplace. Insert #6 screw into each hole and tighten snugly. See Figure 5.
9. Connect fireplace to gas supply as instructed in Owner’s Manual. Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. Power cord can be routed to left or right side. See Owner's Manual.
Figure 2 - Laying Out the Trim Pieces
Miter Clamp
Miter Clamp
Backing Plate
Figure 3 - Inserting Miter Clamps
Figure 4 - Rejoining Trim Pieces and
Tightening Screws
Screws
Tr i m
Plate
Figure 5 - Installing Trim
#6
Screw
Screw Head
Assembled
Tr im Unit