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INSTALLATIONS
Continued
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Gas)
Propane/LP Tank
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Valve Location
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints
(Natural Gas)
Gas Meter
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Valve Location
Figure 18 - Installing Remote Receiver
Bracket
Remote
Receiver
Bracket
Phillips
Screws
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup-
ply tank to equipment shutoff valve for
propane/LP gas (see Figure 16) or from
gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for
natural gas (see Figure 17). Apply noncor-
rosive leak detection fluid to gas joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
15, page 15).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve or
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter for natural gas.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from propane/LP sup-
ply tank to equipment shutoff valve for
propane/LP gas (see Figure 16) or from
gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for
natural gas (see Figure 17). Apply noncor-
rosive leak detection fluid to gas joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see
Operation
, page 19).
7. Turn off heater (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 21).
INSTALLING REMOTE ACCESSORY
Installing Remote Receiver
This unit comes with an HRC200 Thermostat
Remote Control Kit for installation. See
Acces-
sories
, page 29, for On/Off Remote options.
1. If unit is already installed in fireplace,
continue with these instructions. If unit
has not been installed in fireplace, go to
step 6 and continue installation of remote
accessory.
WARNING: Turn off heater
and let cool before handling any
part of heater. Make sure gas is
turned of to unit.
2. Carefully remove logs and set aside.
3. Locate mounting screws on sides of heat-
er base assembly and remove screws. Set
screws aside for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect gas line from heater base as
shown in Figure 11, page 13.
WARNING: A qualified ser
-
vice person must connect and
disconnect gas to heater. Follow
all local codes.
5. Remove heater base from fireplace.
6. Install receiver bracket to base with phil-
lips screws provided in hardware kit as
shown in Figure 18.