Installation

Continued

Area of Various Standard Round Flues

Diameter Area

5" 20 sq. inches

6" 29 sq. inches

7" 39 sq. inches

8" 51 sq. inches

Chimney Height Minimum Permanent Flue Opening

6' to 15'

39 sq. inches

15' to 30'

29 sq. inches

Damper

Clamp

Damper

Damper

Clamp

DamperDamper

Masonry Fireplace

Manufactured Fireplace

Figure 8 - Attaching Damper Clamp

Installing appliance base assembly

INSTALLING Appliance BASE ASSEMBLY

WARNING: You must secure this appliance to fireplace floor. If not, appliance will move when you adjust controls. Moving appliance may cause a gas leak.

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 controls being dam- aged. Raise fireplace floor with noncombustible material. Make sure material is secure.

Installation Items Needed

•hardware package (provided with appliance)

•approved flexible gas hose and fittings provided (if allowed by local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)

•electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit

1.Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of the 1/2 NPT side of gas fitting elbow (provided) and connect to inlet side of gas control. Remove gas fitting from flexible gas hose (provided) before connecting to elbow (see Figure 9).

2.Position appliance base assembly in fireplace.

3.Mark screw locations through holes in front panel of base (see Figure 10, page 8). If installing in a brick-bottom fire- place, mark screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.

4.Remove appliance base from fireplace.

5.Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16" drill bit.

6.Attach base, through holes in back side panels of base, to fireplace floor using masonry screws provided in hardware package (see Figure 10, page 8).

7.Connect to gas supply. See Connecting To Gas Supply, page 8.

 

Flexible

Gas Shutoff

Gas Line

Do NOT

Valve

Kink

Inlet Pressure Tap

Pilot Adjustment

 

 

 

MAI

N

 

IN

 

 

 

PILO

TAD

PILOJ

T

 

 

 

OU

T

 

1/2" NPT

 

Incoming

 

Gas Line

Outlet Pressure Tap

Note:

Set Screw

1)Wire connections not shown for clarity

2)* 1/8" NPT Plugged Tapping

Figure 9 - Connecting Incoming Gas Line to Flex Gas Line

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