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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
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.
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 in-
sure adequate air flow and guard
against sooting and controls be-
ing damaged. Raise fireplace floor
with noncombustible material.
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 flexible gas hose and fittings (not
provided) (if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
• electric drill with 3/16" masonry drill bit
Note: Install optional HRC200 or HRC100
Receiver and Hand-Held Remote Control Kit
(see Accessories, page 31) before installing
gas log heater. See installation instructions
included with the kit.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas fitting (not provided). Con
-
nect approved flexible gas hose to inlet
side of gas control (see Figure 11).
2.
Position heater base assembly in fireplace.
3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base (see Figure 12). If
installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark
screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
4. Remove heater base from fireplace.
5. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
6. Attach base, through holes in front panel
of base, to fireplace floor using masonry
screws provided in hardware package
(see Figure 12).
7. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting
To Gas Supply
.
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Gas Control
Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local
codes)
Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
Floor
Masonry
Screw
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.