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FMI C26TO, C26TU Operating instructions

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C26TU and C26TO
Corner 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 gas
replace systems. Do not use mantel with any
other product.
• Thismantelkitcontainsthefollowing:
#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
22-11/4"WoodScrews114325-01
8-1"FinishingNails114295-04
4-2"WoodScrews122447-01
*Extrahardwaremaybeincluded
Toolsrequired:
• PowerScrewdriverwith#2PhillipsBit
• Hammer
• NailSet
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.
WARNING: Follow guidelines of paint or nish
manufacturer. Use care when nishing or paint-
ing an unnished mantel (C26TU only). Do
not nish or paint mantel pieces near running
heater or open ame. These vapors are highly
ammable.
IMPORTANT:Ifyouarestaininganunnishedmantel(C26TU
only),removeanysawdust,dirtoroils.Thiswillpreventblem-
ishes from appearing under the stain. Stain mantelbefore
assemblingaccordingtomanufacturer’sinstructions.Apply
sandingsealer.
IMPORTANT:Ifyouarepaintinganunnishedmantel(C26TU
only),assemblemantelbeforepainting.Followdirectionslisted
onpaintforwoodproducts.Applybasecoatandtopcoatfol-
lowingdirectionslistedonproduct.
Note: Gather all mantel pieces together before assembling
mantel.
WARNING: Only use 1 1/4" screws to as-
semble mantel. Damage to mantel will result if
other screws are used for this purpose.
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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.
Figure 1 - Installing Base Support
Figure 3 - Installing Mantel Base
Figure 2 - Installing Header
1¼''Screws
BaseSupport#6
Base#1
IMPORTANT:Alignmantellefttorightonbasebeforeinstalling.
Cornerofmantellegsmustbeushwithbackofmantelbase
beforeinstallation.Useatapemeasuretoinsureaccuracy.
Header#4
RightLeg
Assembly#2
LeftLeg
Assembly#3
1¼''Screws
Headerinto
GrooveonLegs
LeftLeg
Assembly#3
1¼''Screws
Base#1
RightLeg
Assembly#2
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Figure 4 - Installing Mantel Top
Figure 5 - Installing Gas Fireplace
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 Supplyinreplaceowner’smanual.Rememberto
leaveaccesstogasshutoffvalvesomewhereonmantel
baseorwhereitisaccessibletouser.Checkforleaks.
See Checking Gas Connections in replace owner’s
manual.
5. Position replace inside mantel through back opening
(seeFigure5).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.
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.
IMPORTANT:Use2"screwsonlyontopcentersupport.Using
2"screwsinanyotherlocationwilldamagemantel.
IMPORTANT:Alignmanteltoplefttorightbeforeinstalling.
Backcornerofmantellegmustbeushwithedgeofmantel
topbeforeinstallation.
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verticalsup-
portandinstallreplacefromfrontofmantel.Donotputany
weightonmanteltopuntilverticalsupporthasbeeninstalled.
MantelTop
Assembly
Assembly
Blocks
Assembly
Blocks
Corner
ofMantel
LegsMust
beFlush
withedge
ofMantel
Top
Mantel
LegsFlush
withMantel
Base
1¼''
Screws
123672-01
Rev.B
09/11
2701S.HarborBlvd.
SantaAna,CA92704
1-866-328-4537
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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.
Vertical Support Installation
Installverticalsupport(seeFigure6).
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.
Figure 6 - Installing Vertical Support
Figure 7 - Installing Mantel Trim
BaseSupport#6
Vertical
Support
#7
1¼''Screws
1¼''Screws
TopCenter
Support
FinishingNails
TrimStrips
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