Safety Information - Superior FVFM27NR Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates attached to the heater
base assembly. The data plates
contain important warranty and

safety information.

WARNING: You must secure
this heater to fireplace floor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.
WARNING: If installing in a
sunken fireplace, special care
is needed. You must raise the
fireplace floor to allow access to
heater control panel. This will in-
sure adequate air flow and guard
against sooting and controls be-
ing damaged. Raise fireplace floor
with noncombustible material.
Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by the
burner. This could damage
heater. Only handle base as-
sembly by grates.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burner
is level. If heater is not level, heater will not
work properly.
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved flexible gas hose (not provided)
(if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
• electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or
masonry as applicable)
• flathead screwdriver
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of the fitting to be threaded into
gas control. Connect approved flexible
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gas hose to gas control fitting in heater
(see Figure 11). IMPORTANT: Hold gas
fitting with wrench when connecting flex-
ible gas hose.
2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware
package.
3. Place heater base in fireplace.
4. Place logs in their proper position on heater
base. See Installing Logs, page 16.
5. Center heater base and logs front to back
and side to side in fireplace.
6. Carefully remove logs without moving
heater base.
7. Mark screw locations through one hole
on each side of mounting bracket (see
Figure 12). If installing in a brick bottom
fireplace, mark screw locations in mortar
joint of bricks.
8. Remove heater base from fireplace. If
installing optional control accessories,
do so at this time. Follow all directions
provided with accessory.
9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
10. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor
using two masonry screws (in hardware
package).
Fitting
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater
Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to
Fireplace Floor
Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Flanges
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