INSTALLATION

Continued

CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver

Phillips screwdriver

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

1.Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fire- place screen up and pull out to remove.

2.Open lower louver door. Carefully pull straight out on the wire harnesses attached to right side and front of remote receiver module (see Figure 21).

3.Remove screws that attach log base assembly to fireplace (see Figure 21). Carefully lift up log base assembly and remove from fireplace (see Figure 21).

Note: If adding the G8000A series brick liner accessory, install it now. Follow instructions in G8000A accessory kit.

CAUTION: Do not pick up log base assembly by burner. This could damage burner. Only handle base by grates.

4.Route gas line (provided by installer) from equipment shutoff valve to fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line through one of the access holes.

NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit concealed gas connections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility fromthefireplace(seeFigure22). The flexible gas supply line con- nection to the equipment shutoff valve should be accessible.

5.Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply (see Figure 22). Check tightness of flexible gas line attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Figure 22).

6.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 16.

7.Replace log base assembly back into fireplace. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area while replacing log base assembly. Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base area. Reattach log base assembly to fireplace with screws removed in step 2.

 

Flexible Gas

Log Base

Line

 

Assembly

 

Screw

 

Screw

 

Unplug From

Remote

Remote Receiver

Receiver

Module

Module

Figure 21 - Removing Log Base

Assembly From Fireplace

To Fireplace Gas

 

Regulator

Equipment Shutoff

 

Valve Provided by

 

Installer

Flexible Gas Line from

Fireplace Gas Regulator

Propane/LP

To External Regulator

Natural Gas

To Gas Meter

Figure 22 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines

Together

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Desa LMFP33PR(A) installation manual Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace