Desa HGC23TON Owner's Manual page 10

CAUTION: This fireplace cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to fireplace. Installing
fireplace next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating fireplace
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning flu-
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)
in the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
CAUTION: This fireplace is
to be used only with mantel pro-
vided. Use with any other mantel
could cause a fire hazard.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing fireplace in rooms without enough
ventilation.air.may.cause.mildew.to.form.from.
too.much.moisture..See.Air for Combustion
and Ventilation, page.7.
Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed directly against any
exterior surface on rear, sides or top of your
fireplace.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use.correct.gas.type.(natural.or.propane/LP).
for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct,
do not install fireplace. Call dealer where you
bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.
WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for natural or pro-
pane/LP gas but not both. Field
conversion is not permitted.
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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing fireplace, make sure you
have.the.items.listed.below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer, for
propane/LP.units.only)
•. piping.(check.local.codes)
•. sealant.(resistant.to.propane/LP.gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
•. test.gauge.connection*
•. ground.joint.union
•. sediment.trap
•. tee.joint
•. pipe.wrench
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff
valve.with.1/8".NPT.tap.is.an.acceptable.al-
ternative.to.test.gauge.connection..Purchase.
optional CSA design-certified equipment
shutoff. valve. from. your. dealer.. See. Acces-
sories, page 27.
FIREPLACE CLEARANCES
minimum clearances shown in
Figure 6, page 11. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and joining wall.
NOTICE: If you install the fire-
place in a bedroom, some
building codes require that the
fireplace/mantel system be se-
cured to (or within) a wall.
fireplace in a home garage
• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18" above floor.
• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
For convenience and efficiency, install fire-
place
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection.and.service
•. in.coldest.part.of.room
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WARNING: Maintain the
CAUTION: If you install the
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