OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY
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 the burner. This could damage heater. Only handle base assem- bly by grates.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burn- ers are level. If heater is not level, heater will not work properly. For thermostat models, avoid damage to thermostat bulb. Avoid nicks or sharp bends in thermostat bulb wire. Keep thermostat bulb in mounting bracket.
Installation Items Needed
•hardware package (provided with heater)
•approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes)
•sealant resistant to propane (propane/LP) gas, not provided
•electric drill with 3/16" drill bit
1.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of the fitting to be threaded into gas regulator. Connect approved flex- ible gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 12).
IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose.
2.Locate masonry screws in hardware package.
3.Position heater base assembly in fire- place.
Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local
codes)Heater Gas Regulator
Fitting 
Figure 12 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator
4.Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets (see Figure 13 or 14). If installing in a
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) (see Figures 13 or 14).
8.Connect to gas supply. See Connect- ing To Gas Supply, page 12.
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
Figure 13 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor - Dual Burner Model
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
Figure 14 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor - Single Burner Model
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