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CONNECTING EQUIPMENT
SHUTOFF VALVE TO HEATER
CONTROL
Installation Items Needed
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove 2
screws that hold fireplace screen in place
for shipping. These screws are located
near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fire-
place screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach branch sup-
port to fireplace (see Figure 22). Carefully
lift up branch support and remove from
fireplace (see Figure 22).
3. Route flexible gas line, included, from
fireplace control to equipment shutoff
valve through side or rear access holes
in outer casing.
NOTICE: Most building codes
do not permit concealed gas
connections. A flexible gas line
is provided to allow accessibility
from the fireplace (see Figure 23).
The flexible gas supply line con-
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator
with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or fittings.
4. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas connector attached to
flexible gas line/equipment shutoff valve
(see Figure 23).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections.
6. Replace branch support back into fire-
place. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace
base area while replacing branch support.
Make sure the entire flexible gas line is
in fireplace base area. Reattach branch
support to fireplace with screws removed
in step 2.
119508-01B
INSTALLATION
Continued
Branch
Support
Screen
To Fireplace
Gas Regulator
Flex ble Gas Line from
Fireplace Gas Regulator
Provided with Fireplace
Figure 23 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line
CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
installing or servicing. Correct
all leaks at once.
open flame to check for a leak.
Apply a noncorrosive leak detec-
tion fluid to all joints. bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
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Screen
Shipping
Screw
Flex ble
Gas Line
Figure 22 - Removing Log Base
Assembly From Fireplace
Equipment Shutoff
Valve Provided by
Installer
to Equipment Shutoff Valve
WARNING: Test all gas piping
WARNING: Never use an
Shoulder
Screw
PROPANE/LP
To External
Regulator
NATURAL
To Gas Supply
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