Hearth and Home Technologies EM-415H owner manual Accessories, Gas Log/Lighter Provisions

7	Accessories
A. Gas Log/Lighter Provisions
		WARNING
A certified gas log lighter or decorative gas log set can be
installed in this fireplace.
		Asphyxiation Risk
• Maximum input is 100,000 BTU/hr.
		• Damper must be locked open when gas logs
• Decorative gas appliance must be certified to ANSI Z21.60		installed.
“Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation		Gas fire generates fumes.
in Vented Fireplaces”.

•Must be installed in accordance with the National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.

•A log set must incorporate a gas shutoff.

•Log set requires the damper to be locked fully open.

Knockouts are provided on both sides of the fireplace and in refractories for 1/2 in. (13 mm) iron pipe.

•We recommend you seal refractory around pipe with fireplace mortar or high temperature, noncombustible sealant.

•Repack insulation from the knockout around the pipe.

•Maintain 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) air space around the pipe for 4 in. (102 mm) beyond the fireplace.

•See Figure 7.1.

WARNING

Fire Risk

•For use with solid wood fuel or decorative gas appliance only.

•DO NOT install unvented gas logs.

WARNING

Fire Risk

Explosion Risk

Inspect appliance and components for damage. Damaged parts may impair safe operation.

Firebox

Refractory

Seal with fireplace mortar or high temp noncombustible sealant

Outer Shell

of Fireplace

Maintain air clearance to combustibles.

Combustible

Materials

•Do NOT install damaged components.

•Do NOT install incomplete components.

•Do NOT install substitute components

Report damaged parts to dealer.

B. Junction Box Installation

Your appliance is supplied with a Junction Box Kit. We rec- ommend the junction box be installed and wired at this time to avoid reconstruction.

Gas Line

Repack

Insulation

Knockout

			1-1/2 in.
			(38 mm)
	Gas Line		air space
		Combustible materials
		may be located at zero
		clearance to gas line
		beyond 4 in. (102 mm)
	4 in.	from fireplace side.
(102 mm)

• The Junction Box Kit is to be installed on the right side of

the appliance; remove and discard the metal knockout.

• Attach the junction box bracket to the junction box as

shown in Figures 7.2 - 7.4.

• Bring the electrical wires to the inside of the junction box

and secure in place with the Romex connector.

• Install the duplex receptacle in the junction box and attach

the cover plate.

• Prior to attaching the junction box to the appliance, the

heat shield supplied with your appliance must be installed.

Insert the top flange of the heat shield through the electrical

Figure 7.1 Gas Line Installation

knockout hole from the inside (Figure 7.5).

•Attach the junction box bracket to the side of the appliance by slipping the bottom flange into the knockout hole. See Figure 7.5. Secure with the three screws provided in the fastener package.

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