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OPTIONAL GAS LINE INSTALLATION
CAUTION: All gas piping
and connections must be tested
for leaks after the installation
is completed. After ensuring
that the gas valve is on, apply
soap and water solution to all
connections and joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once. DO NOT USE
AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK
TESTING AND DO NOT OPER-
ATE ANY APPLIANCE IF A LEAK
IS DETECTED. LEAK TESTING
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSON.
WARNING: Do not operate an
unvented gas log set in this fire-
place with the chimney removed.
A gas line or gas log lighter may be installed
for the purpose of installing a vented or vent-
free decorative gas appliance incorporating an
automatic shutoff device and complying with
the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for
Installation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60
or American Gas Association draft requirements
for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burning
Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4 dated August, 1993.
1. The PureFire hood supplied with this fire-
place is packaged in a separate box and
placed in the firebox during shipping.
2. Remove hood from box. Locate brackets
(quantity 2) and screws (quantity 4) for
hood installation in the hardware bag.
3. Using screws provided, secure the bracket
to the inner dome of the fireplace as shown
in Figure 25. The left and right bracket are
different. The edge that is straight will be
closer to the fireplace opening.
4. Lift hood up into the fireplace and place it
on the retaining brackets (Figure 25). The
rear of the hood will touching the rear of
the fireplace.
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If you install a decorative gas appliance
(vented gas log), the decorative gas appliance
must comply with the Standard for Decorative
Gas Appliance for Installation in Solid Fuel
Burning Fireplaces, ANS Z21.60 or Z21.84
and shall also be installed in accordance with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7223NFPA
54 latest edition.
If you wish to install an unvented (vent-free)
gas log set, only unvented gas log sets which
have been found to comply with the standard
for unvented room heaters, ANSI Z21.11.2 are
to be installed in this fireplace.
WARNING: If the fireplace
has been used for wood burning,
the firebox and chimney must be
cleaned of soot, creosote and
ashes be a qualified chimney
cleaner. Creosote will ignite if
heavily heated.
WARNING: When using a
decorative vented gas log, the
damper must be removed or
permanently locked in the fully
open position and the glass doors
must be in the fully open position.
Figure 25 - Installing PureFire Hood
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