Gas Appliance Installation - MHSC SB44SS Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace
WarNINg: Improper installation or operation of a gas appliance in this fireplace can allow
unburned gas to leak out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the release of poisonous
carbon monoxide into the dwelling which can cause serious injury or death to its inhabitants. To
reduce these risks to a minimum, the following important notices and instructions should be read
and followed carefully.
IMpOrTaNT NOTICeS:
1. The provision for a gas line is intended for connection to a decorative gas appliance which and
complies with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces,
ANSI Z1.60. If a decorative gas appliance is installed, it must be installed in accordance with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z3.1.
CauTION: When a decorative gas appliance is installed, the fireplace damper must be fixed in
a manner which will maintain the minimum permanent vent opening at all times.
If an unvented gas appliance (blue flame) is installed it must incorporate an automatic shutoff
device, and must be installed in accordance with with the National Fuel Gas Code Z3.1, Latest
edition.
CauTION: If an unvented gas appliance is installed in the fireplace, the gas appliance must
only be operated with the fireplace glass door fully open (if included). Only unvented gas log set
which have been found to comply with the standard for unvented room heaters, ANSI Z1.11.,
are to be installed in this fireplace. When an approved ANSI Z1.11. unvented room heater is
installed in this fireplace, an H853 CANOPY must also be installed.
WarNINg: Do not operate an unvented gas log set in this fireplace with the chimney removed.
The installer of the fireplace and gas appliance must describe the operation of the fireplace and
appliance to the people who will be operating them and leave all instruction manuals with the
operator of the appliance.
. An approved gas shut off valve must be located outside the fireplace in an area accessible to
the users of the fireplace.
3. All gas piping and fitting must be either steel or malleable iron. Unions must be of the ground
joint type.
4. Some code authorities prohibit or place restrictions on the use of gas appliances in fireplaces.
Check with local code authorities before proceeding with the installation.
5. The gas appliance and all connecting gas piping should only be installed by a licensed gas
appliance installer.
The following instructions only apply to passing the gas line through the fireplace wall. Follow the
instructions provided by the appliance for the gas line, testing and adjusting it.
1. Locate the recessed area in the side refractory panel. Figure 30
. Tap out a round hole in the brick liner with a hammer by tapping lightly on the recessed area.
3. Remove the two screws that hold the cover plates on the jacket wrap and discard the cover
plate.
4. Use a screwdriver or similar tool to push the loose insulation out of the tube between the firebox
and the outer jacket of the fireplace.
5. Install the gas pipe through the tube between the firebox and jacket.
6. Attach the gas appliance to the gas pipe according to the appliance makers instructions.
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