Mendota D30 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 39

Factory Installed Manual Gas Shutoff Valve
A manual gas shutoff valve is factory installed and located in the lower convection chamber at the end of the flexible appliance
connector. To operate the manual gas shutoff valve, rotate the red shutoff handle clockwise to open and counterclockwise to
close.
How to Run Gas Line to Insert Location
Caution: Before you run the gas line, read, understand and properly calculate the required gas line size.
Improper (too small) gas line size application can lead to improper burner ignition and can cause property
damage and/or injury. If you are not qualified or certified to run a gas line, do not proceed. Contact a
qualified Gas Plumber.
Note: If the factory -built fireplace insert has no gas access hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1.5 in (37.5
mm) or less may be drilled through the lower s ides or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanship -like
manner. This access hole must be plugged with non -combustible insulation after the gas supply line has
been installed.
It is recommended that you run the main gas supply line end to the left side of the wood burning fireplace insert cavity. The gas
valve and flexible gas connector supplied with this fireplace Insert will exit at the rear wall left edge or the left wall rear edge,
when facing this unit. See
Figure 3-39
The factory supplied flexible gas connector is 4' long and provides 32" of loose flex outside the Insert body. Create a vertical
flexible loop with the excess flex connector length so it aids in pushing the unit into the cavity without damage to the flex
connector and aids in preventing damage when Insert is pulled out during service work.
Gas Inlet Fittings Information
Caution: Before you run the gas line, read, understand and
properly calculate the required gas line size. Improper (too
small) gas line size application can lead to improper burner
ignition and can cause property damage and /or injury. If you
are not qualified or certified to run a gas line, do not
proceed. Contact a qualified Gas Plumber.
The gas inlet fitting supplied with this Fireplace insert provides a 1/2"
male NPT fitting. This requires you to supply a 1/2" NPT female fitting
for connection to this appliance.
Based on the gas line size you have selected use an appropriate NPT
fitting to adapt and connect to the 1/2" female NPT end.
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Figure 3-43 BALL VALVE INLET
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