Installation
Continued
Installing Appliance
Assembly
WARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You must raise the fireplace floor to allow access to appliance control panel. This will insure adequate air flow and guard against sooting and con- trols being damaged. Raise fire- place floor with noncombustible material. Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up ap- pliance assembly by logs. This could damage unit. Only handle assembly by grates.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the appliance is level. If unit is not level, unit will not work properly.
Installation Items Needed
• control cover kit (provided with appliance)
• approved flexible gas hose and fittings (provided with appliance) (if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)
1.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting (not provided). Connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas control valve (see Figure 5).
2.Position appliance in fireplace.
3.Connect to gas supply. See Connecting To Gas Supply.
Flexible Gas Hose
(If Allowed by Local Codes)
Gas
Control
Valve
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance requires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP fireplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This unit requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the exter- nal regulator between the unit and propane/LP supply
WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace to private
Installation Items Needed
Before installing log set, make sure you have the items listed below.
•external regulator (supplied by installer)
•piping (check local codes)
•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
•equipment shutoff valve *
•test gauge connection *
•sediment trap
•tee joint
•pipe wrench
•approved flexible gas line with gas connector (if allowed by local codes) (provided)
*A CSA
