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INSTALLATION

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Installing gas line

NOTICE:Aqualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

IMPORTANT: See Connecting to Gas Supply in your log set owner’s manual for details on gas hookup.

You may run the gas line from either side of the firebox (see Figure 9). Decide which side you want to run the gas line from.

Note: This is one option for installing shutoff valve. Check local codes for equipment shutoff valve location requirements.

Locate the recessed knockout in one of the firebrick sidewall liners (see Figure 9 on page 12 and Figure 10). Firmly tap the center of the knockout with a chisel until it is released. Carefully chisel the rough edges of the hole you have made to smooth edges. This hole will line up with the hole in the outer casing.

Locate the recessed knockout in one of the firebrick sidewall liners (see Figure 9 on page 12 and Figure 10). Firmly tap the center of the knockout with a chisel until it is released. Carefully chisel the rough edges of the hole to smooth edges. This hole will line up with the hole in the outer casing.

CAUTION: Do not use excessive force to remove the knock- out.Toomuchforcemaydamage the firebrick concrete insert.

installing optional blower accessories

Notice: The firebox identification label (including model num- ber, serial number, clearances, etc.) is located in the right side screen pocket area on the front of the firebox. See Figure 21, page 17.

Notice: If a log set is installed in the firebox, disconnect log set from gas supply and remove from firebox. Contact a qualified service person to do this.

Note: Appearance of firebox may vary depending on model.

There are two (2) blower accessory options for use in the vent-free fireboxes. Blower accessory models are BK and BK3. Model BK is a rotary squirrel cage type blower with magnetic attachment and variable speed control. The BK3 is a triple fan blower system with an on/ off rocker switch.

On 32" models only, the blower must be installed by removing the lower face panel and placing blower into its proper mounting position. The 36" and 42" models can use this method or remove the bottom front refractory brick liner and access panel to allow installation through the firebox bottom (see Figure 11).

		Front Refractory Panel
Firebrick Side Wall		Control
		Access
		Cover
	Side
	View
	Remove
	this Area
		Knockout	Lower
Knockout	Chisel	Plug	Louver Panel

Figure 10 - Location of Knockout for	Figure 11 - Accessing Blower Compartment
	(Controls Not Shown for Clarity)
Gas Line

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