OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Continued
CONNECTING EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE TO HEATER CONTROL
Installation Items Needed
•Phillips screwdriver
•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)
CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings.
4.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas connector attached to flexible gas line/equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25).
5.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 16.
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.
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 24). Care- fully lift up branch support and remove from fireplace (see Figure 24).
3.Route flexible gas line, included, from fireplace control to equipment shutoff valve through side or rear 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 25).
BranchScreen
SupportShipping
Screw
Shoulder
Screw
Flexible
Gas Line
Screen
Figure 24 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace
The flexible gas supply line con- nection to the equipment shutoff valve should be accessible.
To Fireplace
Gas Regulator
➞
Flexible Gas Line from Fireplace Gas Regulator
Equipment Shutoff Valve Provided by Installer
➞ | To External |
| |
| Regulator |
Figure 25 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line to Equipment Shutoff Valve
Continued
107105 | 15 |
