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/LP gas, not provided)

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- 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 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 regulator 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 2.

Branch

 

Support

Screen

 

Shipping

 

Screw

Shoulder

Screw

Flexible

Gas Line

Screen

Figure 17 - Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace

 

 

To Fireplace Gas

 

 

 

Regulator

 

 

 

 

Gas

Manual Shutoff Valve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Gas

Flexible Gas Line from

 

 

Supply

 

Flexible Gas Line from

 

Fireplace Gas Regulator

 

Manual Shutoff Valve

 

Provided With Fireplace

Provided By Installer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 18 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together

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Desa CGCF26TNA installation manual Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Installation Items Needed