Installing Heater Base Assembly

FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INC.

UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER

INSTALLATION

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INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION

Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material.

If your heater is a manually-controlled model, you may use this heater as a vented

Damper	Damper
Clamp	Clamp

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Damper

Masonry Fireplace

Manufactured Fireplace

Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp

product. There are three reasons for operat- ing your heater in the vented mode.

1.The fireplace does not meet the clear- ance to combustibles requirements for vent-free operation.

2.State or local codes do not permit vent- free operation.

3.You prefer vented operation.

If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clamp accessory (to order, see Accessories, page 22). This will insure vented operation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper open. Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory.

See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent flue opening will be maintained at all times.

Area of Various Standard Round Flues

Diameter (ins.)	Area (sq. ins.)

5"	20 sq. inches
6"	29 sq. inches
7"	39 sq. inches
8"	51 sq. inches

Chimney	Minimum Permanent
Height (ft.)	Flue Opening (sq. ins.)

6' to 15'	39 sq. inches
15' to 30'	29 sq. inches

CAUTION: Do not remove the metal data plates attached to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important warranty information.

WARNING: You must secure this heater to fireplace floor. If not, heater will move when you adjust controls. Moving heater may cause a gas leak.

WARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You must raise the fire- place floor to allow access to heater control panel. This will in- sure adequate air flow and guard against sooting. Raise fireplace floor with noncombustible mate- rial. Make sure material is secure.

CAUTION: Do not pick up heater base assembly by burn- ers. This could damage heater. Only handle base assembly by grates.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burn- ers are level. If heater is not level, heater will not work properly.

Installation Items Needed

•hardware package (provided with heater)

•approved flexible gas hose and fittings (not provided) (if allowed by local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)

•electric drill with 3/16" masonry drill bit

1.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (not provided). Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 11, page 11).

IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose.

2.Locate mounting brackets, bolts, and nuts in hardware package. Attach mounting brackets to heater base (see Figure 12, page 11). Attach nuts finger tight.

3.Position heater base assembly in fireplace.

4.Place logs in their proper position on heater base.

5.Center heater base and logs front-to- back and side-to-side in fireplace.

6.Carefully remove logs without moving heater base.

7.Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets. If installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark screw lo- cations in mortar joint of bricks.

8.Remove heater base from fireplace. Re- move mounting brackets from heater base.

9.Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16" drill bit.

10.Attach mounting brackets to fireplace floor using masonry screws (in hard- ware package).

11.Reattach heater base to mounting brackets. Tighten nuts firmly.

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