ComfortFlame.US.com
900553-00NC
13
INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: You must secure
this heater to fi replace fl oor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak or log
misplacement.
WARNING: If installing in a
sunken fi replace, special care
is needed. You must raise the
fi replace fl oor to allow access to
heater control panel. This will en-
sure adequate air fl ow and guard
against sooting and controls
being damaged. Raise fi replace
fl oor with noncombustible mate-
rial. Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by burn-
ers. This could damage heater.
Only handle base assembly by
grates.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the heater burners
are level. If heater is not level, heater will not
work properly.
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved
fl exible gas hose and fi ttings (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)
• fl athead screwdriver
• pipe
wrench
1. Connect
approved
fl exible gas hose to gas
control fi tting in heater
(see Figure 10)
.
IMPORTANT:
Hold gas fi tting with wrench
when connecting fl exible gas hose.
2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware
package.
3. Place heater base in fi replace.
4. Place logs in their proper position on heater
base
(see Installing Logs, Page 17).
5. Center heater base and logs front-to-back
and side-to-side in fi replace.
6. Carefully remove logs without moving
heater base.
7. Mark screw locations through one hole on
each side of the mounting bracket
(see
Figure 11).
If installing in a brick-bottom
fi replace, mark screw locations in mortar
joint of bricks.
8. Remove heater base from fi replace. 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 fi replace fl oor
using two masonry screws (in hardware
package).
Figure 10 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater
Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Fitting
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 11 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
Floor
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Bracket