Vermont Casting GPFMP Installation of GPF on Optional Chalet Base, Log & Volcanic Rock Placement

Installation of GPF on

Optional Chalet Base

The Chalet Base is designed as a decorative enhance- ment for use with the Gas Patio Fire.

Tools required: 7/16”, 3/4” and 11/16” wrenches, phillips screwdriver.

Installation Instructions

1.Remove Chalet Base assembly from shipping carton. Remove two (2) 1/4-20 fasteners and two (2) washers from the cast valve panel, set aside.

2.Remove the four (4) sheet metal screws that hold the valve brackets to the burner on the GPF and discard.

3.Disconnect the fuel supply line from the valve using a 3/4” wrench. (Fig. 7) Using both the 3/4” and 11/16” wrenches, remove the fuel supply line from the venturi (tube secured to the bottom of the burner). Assemble the valve and bracket assembly to the Chalet using the 1/4-20 x 1/2” fasteners and washers removed in Step 2. Reconnect the fuel supply line to the valve and tighten. Feed the fuel line from the gas supply through the fuel line opening in the base. Place the octagonal mounting plate on the Chalet. (Fig. 8) Orient the plate with the long side of the rectangular opening parallel to the valve panel. Pass the fuel line through the rectangular opening and reconnect the fuel supply line to the venturi on the GPF and tighten using the 3/4” and 11/16” wrenches.

4.Seat the GPF burner assembly on the Chalet. Pass the burner legs through the rectangular opening in the plate. (Fig. 8)

5.Continue with volcanic rock and log placement on page 7.

Cast Valve Panel

Valve

Valve Brackets KT264

Fig. 7 Attach valve and brackets to cast valve brackets.

Vermont Castings Gas Patio Fire

GPF Burner
Assembly
	Octagonal
	Plate
	Cast
	Valve
	Panel
Valve and Bracket	KT263
Fig. 8 Cutaway section of Chalet Base.

Log & Volcanic Rock Placement

Remove logs from packaging and examine each for damage. If any logs are damaged or missing, contact your dealer. DO NOT install damaged logs.

Volcanic Rock Placement

Pour volcanic rock into outer ring and over burner. Make sure the volcanic rock is level with the outer ring and builds up to cover the burner.

Log Placement

1.Arrange logs on floor near burner according to Figure 9. As shown in Figure 9, the bottom of the logs will be toward the outside of the burner ring.

2.Use flex line as reference. Begin with line to your left.

C1	C2	C3
LG161		C4	C5	C6
Fig. 9	GPF logs.
Locator Pins			Burner Pan
Flex
Line

Burner	Volcanic Rock
Ring

Fig. 10 Arrange volcanic rock evenly around and on	burner
pan.	7