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INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY
WARNING
If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You
must raise the fireplace floor to allow access to heater control
panel. This will insure adequate air flow and guard against soot-
ing. Raise fireplace floor with non-combustible material. Make
sure material is secure.
CAUTION
Do not pick up heater base assembly by burners. 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. For thermostat models, avoid damage to thermostat bulb. Avoid
nicks or sharp bends in thermostat bulb wire. Keep thermostat bulb in mounting
bracket.
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to LP gas, not provided)
• electric drill with 3/16" drill bit
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas regulator. Connect approved
flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 11).
IMPORTANT:
Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose.
2. Locate mounting brackets, bolts, and nuts in hardware package. Attach mounting
brackets to heater base (see Figure 12). Attach nuts finger tight.
3. Position heater base assembly in fireplace.
4. Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets. If installing in a brick-
bottom fireplace, mark screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
5. Remove heater base from fireplace. Remove mounting brackets from heater base.
6. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16" drill bit.
7. Attach mounting brackets to fireplace floor using masonry screws (in hardware package).
8. Reattach heater base to mounting brackets. Tighten nuts firmly.
9. Connect to gas supply. See Connecting To Gas Supply, page 15.
Heater Gas
Regulator
Flexible Gas Hose (if
allowed by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator
WARNING
You must secure this heater to fireplace floor. If not, heater will move
when you adjust controls. Moving heater may cause a gas leak.
