Desa 102783-01B installation manual Installing Heater Base Assembly, Continued

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INSTALLING

INSTALLING

INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY

 

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WARNING ICONG 001 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

WARNING ICON

G 001

If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You must raise the fireplace floor to allow access to heater control panel. This will insure adequate air flow and guard against soot- ing. Raise fireplace floor with non-combustible material. Make sure material is secure.

CAUTION

WARNING ICON

G 001

Do not pick up heater base assembly by the burner. This could damage heater. Only handle base assembly by grates.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burner is level. If heater is not level, heater will not work properly.

Installation Items Needed

hardware package (provided with heater)

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

sealant (resistant to LP gas, not provided)

electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or masonry as applicable)

1.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of the fitting to be threaded into gas regulator. Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 11).

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

2.Locate two masonry screws in hardware package.

3.Position heater base assembly in fireplace.

4.Mark screw locations through one hole on each side of the mounting bracket (see Figure 12, page 16). If installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.

5.Remove heater base from fireplace.

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

7.Attach base assembly to fireplace floor using two masonry screws (in hardware package).

8.Connect to gas supply. See Connecting To Gas Supply, page 16.

Heater Gas

Regulator

Fitting

Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes)

Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator

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Desa 102783-01B installation manual Installing Heater Base Assembly, Continued