OWNER’S MANUAL
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 23). Care- fully lift up branch support and remove from fireplace (see Figure 23).
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 23). 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 24). Con- nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Figure 24).
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.
Branch
Support
Screen
Shipping
Screw
Screen
Figure 23 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace
To Fireplace
Gas
Regulator
➞ | Gas Connector |
Flexible Gas Line from | Flexible Gas Line from | |
Fireplace Gas Regulator | ||
Manual Shutoff Valve | ||
Provided With Fireplace | ||
Provided By Installer | ||
|
Figure 24 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together
Shoulder
Screw
Flexible
Gas Line
Manual Shutoff Valve
To Gas
Supply ➞
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