Desa VTGF33NR Conventional Fireplace Installation, Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

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INSTALLATION

Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) Conventional Fireplace Installation

INSTALLATION

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Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 27).

2.Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3.Place manual ignition switch in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas valve (see Figure 28 or 29). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, pages 24 through 26). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 25).

Open

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

Conventional installation of fireplace involves installing fireplace along with corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth base accesso- ries against a wall in your home. Follow instructions below to install fireplace in this manner.

Note: The instructions below show installation using the cabinet mantel and hearth base accessories (see Accessories, pages 42 and

43.The hearth base accessory shown is optional for this installation. You can install fireplace and cabinet mantel directly on the floor. The corner mantel accessory cannot be installed with the hearth bases. You must install corner mantel directly on the floor.

1.

Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories.

 

Assembly instructions are included with each accessory.

2.

When installing blower, install a properly grounded, 120 volt

 

three-prong electrical outlet at fireplace location if an outlet is

 

not there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover

 

it when installed (see Figure 30).

3.

If not already completed, install gas piping to fireplace location.

 

This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if al-

Figure 27 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Manual Gas Valve

Closed

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

 

lowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The

 

flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas pip-

 

ing. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 14.

4.

Place hearth base accessory against wall at installation loca-

 

tion. Cut an access hole in hearth top to run flexible gas line to

 

fireplace (see Figure 30). Make sure to locate access hole so

 

cabinet mantel will cover it when installed. Note: You can

 

secure base to floor using wood screws. Countersink screw

 

heads and putty over.

5.

Route flexible gas line through access hole in hearth base.

6.

Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure 31, page 19).

 

Make sure mantel is flush against wall.

7.

Break off nailing flanges (see Figure 32, page 19) with ham-

 

mer or pliers.

8.

Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearth

Figure 28 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace (VTGF33NR/VTGF33PR Shown)

Equipment

Shutoff Propane/LP

Valve Supply

Tank

Manual Gas Valve

 

base. Carefully set fireplace on protective material, with back

 

of fireplace inside mantel opening.

9.

Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Con-

 

necting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 17.

10.

Route electrical cord(s) through access holes in either side of fire-

 

place with bushing. Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet.

Rigid Pipe and

Electrical

Gas Shutoff Valve

Outlet

 

Hearth

 

Base

 

 

Gas Line

 

Access

 

Hole

Figure 29 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Figure 30 - Placing Hearth Base Accessory Against Wall

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Contents OWNER’S Operation and Installation Manual What to do if YOU Smell GASTable of Contents Safety InformationFireplace Floor Assembly EFP33PR Shown Product IdentificationProduct Features Local CodesUnpacking Unusually Tight Construction AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Confined Space and Unconfined SpaceDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater LocationVentilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingInstallation Ventilation Air From OutdoorsRemoving Fireplace Screen and Floor Assembly Installation ClearancesInstallation Sequence Check GAS TypeElectrical Connections for Power Cord Relocating Wall SwitchRelocating Switch and Wall Plate Installing Variable Speed Blower Accessory Ing from inside mantel see FigureAttaching Speed Control to Firebox VTGF33NR/ VTGF33PR Shown Installing Thermostatic Blower Accessory Operating the BlowerAttaching Speed Control VTGF33NR/VTGF33PR Shown Installing GAS Piping to Fireplace Location Installation Items Needed Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Connecting Fireplace to GAS SupplyInstallation Items Needed Checking GAS ConnectionsConventional Fireplace Installation Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas ConnectionsBUILT-IN Fireplace Installation Installing Cabinet MantelMantel Clearances for Built-In Installation Assembling and Attaching Optional Brass TrimInstalling Logs VTGF33NR/VTGF33PR Installing HoodInstalling Logs CGEFP33PR/CGEFP33NR InstallingInstalling Logs EFP33PR/EFP33NR Installing Screen Installing Battery Into RemoteFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating FireplaceNormal Lighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS to ApplianceManual Lighting Instructions for Electrical Power Outage Shutting Off Heater When Manually LitOptional Blower Operation Front Burner Flame Pattern VTGF33 Series only Inspecting BurnersPilot Flame Pattern Main BurnerCleaning Pilot AIR Inlet Hole Cleaning MaintenanceCleaning Burner Injector Holder LogsTroubleshooting Observed Problem Possible Cause RemedyFor Com Gas leak. See Warning statement Technical Service SpecificationsService Hints Replacement PartsWiring Diagram EFP33NR/EFP33PR and CGEFP33NR/CGEFP33PR VTGF33NR/VTGF33PRIllustrated Parts Breakdown Parts List KEY Part Number EFP33 CGEFP33 Description QTYFirebox EFP33PR/NR CGEFP33PR/NR7 Firebox EFP33PR/NR CGEFP33PR/NR KEY Part Number Description QTYRemote Control LOG Base Assembly VTGF33PR and VTGF33NR Shown Contains Items 28, 30, 31, 33 Firebox VTGF33NR VTGF33PR Firebox VTGF33NR and VTGF33PR Corner Mantel Accessory with Fireplace Perimeter Brass Trim AccessoriesBlower Accessories Equipment Shutoff Valve GA5010Laminate Trim for Hearth or Mantel Cleaning KIT CCK/GCKCorner Hearth Base Slim Hearth BaseFor . .com Templates Diameter HolesThis page Intentionally Left Blank Owners Registration Form Postage Required 108117 Not a UPC

VTGF33NR, CGEFP33PR, VTGF33PR specifications

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