CGCF26NR

VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

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CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

Phillips screwdriver

sealant (resistant to propane gas, not pro- vided)

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.

2.

Remove screws that attach branch sup-

 

port to fireplace (see Figure 17). Care-

 

fully lift up branch support and remove

 

from fireplace (see Figure 17).

3.

Route flexible gas line (provided by

 

installer) from manual shutoff valve

 

into fireplace through side or rear ac-

Screen Shipping

ScrewScreen

Shoulder

Screw

Branch

Support

Figure 17 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace

To Fireplace

Gas Valve

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 18). 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 18). Con- nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line attached to gas valve of fireplace (see Figure 18).

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 3.

Figure 18 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together

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Desa CGCF26NR installation manual Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Installation Items Needed, Valve should be accessible