Vanguard Heating VMH10TN Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Installation Items Needed

CONNECTING	CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY
	Installation Items Needed
	• Phillips screwdriver
TO GAS
	• sealant (resistant to propane gas, not provided)
SUPPLY	1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place
Continued	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 support to fireplace (see Figure 17). Care-
	fully lift up branch support and remove from fireplace (see Figure 17).
	Branch	Screen Shipping
	Support	Screw
		Shoulder Screw
	Screen	Flexible Gas Line

Figure 17 - Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace

3.Route flexible gas line from manual shutoff valve into fireplace through side or rear access holes in outer casing. Route flexible gas supply line through fireplace access holes in outer casing.

NOTICE

Most building codes do not permit concealed gas connections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace. The flexible gas supply line connection 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 18). Connect flexible gas line to flexible gas line attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Figure 18).

5.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, below.

6.Replace branch support back into fireplace. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area while replacing branch support. Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base area. Reattach branch support to fireplace with screws removed in step 3.

To Fireplace
Gas Regulator➞	Gas Connector	Manual Shutoff Valve
Flexible Gas Line			To Gas
			Supply
from Fireplace Gas
	Flexible Gas Line from		➞
Regulator

Manual Shutoff Valve

Figure 18 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together

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