INSTALLATION
NOTICE
A qualified service person must install fireplace. Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install fireplace. Call the dealer where you bought your fireplace for the proper type fireplace.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.
• | piping (check local codes) | • | manual shutoff valve * | • | tee joint |
• | sealant(resistant to propane/LP gas) • | ground joint union | • | pipe wrench |
•sediment trap
*An A.G.A.
Note: If desired, purchase a
LOCATING FIREPLACE
WARNING
Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figures 6 and 7 (page 11). If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.
IMPORTANT: If you install the fireplace in a bedroom, some building codes require that the fireplace/mantel system be secured to (or within) a wall. You can position fireplace in an optional cabinet or corner mantel. You can also recess fireplace into the wall.
If your fireplace is to be used with an optional mantel, the installation instructions included with your mantel shows an AGA approved method of attaching the fireplace/mantel system to a wall. IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (see Accessories, page 29).
If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall, see
WARNING
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Never install the fireplace
•in a bathroom
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace
•as a fireplace insert
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
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