OPTIONAL GAS LINE

INSTALLATION

Continued

CAUTION: All gas piping and connections must be tested for leaks after the installation is completed. After ensuring that the gas valve is on, apply soap and water solution to all connections and joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK TESTING AND DO NOT OPER- ATE ANYAPPLIANCE IF A LEAK IS DETECTED. LEAK TESTING SHOULD BE DONE BYA QUALI- FIED SERVICE PERSON.

Note: A DESA hood must be installed when using an unvented gas log set (see Accessories on page 16).

WARNING: Do not oper- ate an unvented gas log set in this fireplace with the chimney removed.

If you install a decorative gas appliance (vented gas log), the decorative gas appliance must comply with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliance for Installation in Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces, ANS Z21.60, Z21.84 or RG 2-72and shall also be installed in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7223NFPA 54 latest edition.

WARNING:Toavoidtheriskof damaging the fireplace materials andincreasingtheriskofspread- ing a fire, do not use the fireplace to cook or warm food.

WARNING: If the fireplace has been used for wood burning, the firebox and chimney must be cleaned of soot, creosote and ashes be a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if heavily heated.

WARNING: When using a decorative vented gas log, the damper must be removed or per- manently locked in the fully open positionandtheglassdoorsmust be in the fully open position.

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE

GUIDELINES

GLASS DOORS

Glass doors are optional with the fireplace. When the fireplace is in operation, doors must be fully opened or fully closed position only or a fire hazard may be created (see Figure 21).

Outside of

Fireplace

Gas

Line

Conduit

 

Side

 

Firebrick

Incoming

Finished

Side

1/2" Black

 

Iron Pipe

 

Doors Fully Closed Fireplace Front

Seal

Opening

Repack

with

Insulation

Refractory

 

 

Cement

Provide Enough Threaded

End for Fitting Connection

Figure 20 - Gas Line Installation

Doors

Fully Opened

Fireplace Front

Figure 21 - Glass Doors

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