CGCF26PR

VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

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CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

Phillips screwdriver

sealant (resistant to propane 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.

Shoulder Screw

Screen

Shipping Screen

Screw

Branch Support

2.

Remove screws that attach branch

 

support to fireplace (see Figure 18).

 

Carefully lift up branch support and

 

remove from fireplace (see Figure 18).

3.

Route flexible gas line (provided by

 

installer) from manual shutoff valve

Figure 18 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace

To Fireplace Gas 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 19). 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 19). Con- nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line attached to gas valve of fireplace (see Figure 19).

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.

CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings.

Figure 19 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together

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Desa GCF26PR installation manual Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Installation Items Needed