OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

Phillips screwdriver

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

1.Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place 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 sup- port to fireplace (see Figure 24). Care- fully lift up branch support and remove from fireplace (see Figure 24).

3.Route flexible gas line (provided by in- staller) 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.

Screen

BranchShipping

Support Screw

Screen

Figure 24 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace

Shoulder Screw

Flexible

Gas

Line

NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit concealed gas con- nections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace (see Figure 24). The flexible gas supply line con- nection to the manual shutoff valve should be accessible.

Gas Connector

To Fireplace

 

Gas

 

Regulator

 

Flexible Gas Line fromFlexible Gas Line from Fireplace Gas Regulator

Manual Shutoff Valve

To

External

Regulator

4. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male

threads of gas connector attached to

flexible gas line (see Figure 25). Con-

nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line

Provided With Fireplace

Manual Shutoff Valve Provided By Installer

attached to gas regulator of fireplace

(see Figure 25).

5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See

Checking Gas Connections, page 16.

6. Replace branch support back into fire-

place. Feed flexible gas line into fire-

place base area while replacing branch

support. Make sure the entire flexible

gas line is in fireplace base area. Reat-

tach branch support to fireplace with

screws removed in step 2.

Figure 25 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together

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Vanguard Heating VMH26TPA installation manual Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Installation Items Needed

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