Superior TF18NE Installation And Operation Instructions Manual page 12

IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners
are level.
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved flexible gas hose and fittings (only
provided with TF burner system series) (if
allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
• electric drill with 3/16" masonry drill bit
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of the 3/8 NPT side of gas fitting
and connect to inlet side of gas control.
Remove gas fitting from flexible gas hose
(provided) before connecting to elbow
(see Figure 10).
2. Position heater base assembly in fire-
place.
3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base (see Figure 11). 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 back side pan-
els of base, to fireplace floor using masonry
screws provided in hardware package (see
Figure 11).
7. Connect to gas supply. See Connecting
To Gas Supply.
Flexible Gas Hose (if
allowed by local codes)
Figure 10 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Heater Gas
Regulator
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Figure 11 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 3/8" 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.
Masonry Screw
Floor
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