Desa VGC24NR Instruction Manual page 13

Installation Items Needed
•. hardware.package.(provided.with.heater)
• approved flexible gas hose and fittings (not
provided).(if.allowed.by.local.codes).
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
•. electric.drill.with.3/16".masonry.drill.bit
Note: Install optional HRC Series receiver
and hand-held remote control kit (see Ac-
cessories, page 37) before installing gas log
heater. See installation instructions included
with the kit.
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.11)..
2. Position heater base assembly in fire-
place..
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
3.. Mark. screw. locations. through. holes. in.
front. panel. of. base. (see. Figure. 12).. If.
installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark
screw.locations.in.mortar.joint.of.bricks.
4. Remove heater base from fireplace.
5.. Drill.holes.at.marked.locations.using.3/16".
drill.bit..
6. Attach base, through holes in front panel
of base, to fireplace floor using masonry
screws.provided.in.hardware.package.(see.
Figure.12).
7.. Connect.to.gas.supply..See.Connecting
To Gas Supply.
Gas Control
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
119162-01H
INSTALLATION
Continued
Flexible Gas Hose
(Provided with VGC
Series.Models.Only)
.(Install.if.allowed.
by.local.codes).
Elbow, 1/2 NPT x
3/8.Flare
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Masonry.Screw
Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
CONNECTING TO GAS SUppLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP fireplace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
heater requires an external regu-
lator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas fireplace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Floor
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