CGCF26PR
VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
•Phillips screwdriver
•sealant (resistant to propane gas, not provided)
1.Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove.
Shoulder Screw
Screen
Shipping Screen
Screw
Branch Support
2. | Remove screws that attach branch |
| support to fireplace (see Figure 18). |
| Carefully lift up branch support and |
| remove from fireplace (see Figure 18). |
3. | Route flexible gas line (provided by |
| installer) from manual shutoff valve |
Figure 18 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace
To Fireplace Gas Valve
into fireplace through side or rear ac- |
cess holes in outer casing. Route flex- |
ible gas supply line through fireplace |
access holes in outer casing. |
NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit concealed gas con- nections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace (see Figure 19). The flexible gas supply line con- nection to the manual shutoff
Manual Shutoff Valve
To Gas
Supply➞
Gas Connector
Flexible Gas Line from
Manual Shutoff Valve
Provided by Installer
➞
Flexible Gas Line from Fireplace Gas Valve Provided with Fireplace
valve should be accessible.
4.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas connector attached to flexible gas line (see Figure 19). Con- nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line attached to gas valve of fireplace (see Figure 19).
5.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 13.
6.Replace branch support back into fire- place. Feed flexible gas line into fire- place base area while replacing branch support. Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base area. Reat- tach branch support to fireplace with screws removed in step 2.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings.
Figure 19 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together
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