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INSTALLATION
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CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP fireplace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
heater requires an external regu
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lator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas fireplace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable al-
ternative to test gauge connection. Purchase
the optional CSA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer.
For propane/LP units, the installer must
supply an external regulator. The external
regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure.
You must reduce incoming gas pressure to
between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re-
duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator
damage could occur. Install external regulator
with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
16, page 14. Pointing the vent down protects
it from freezing rain or sleet.
played (see Figure 14). This icon will always
show in the control window as long as the
batteries have power.
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AAA
AAA
AAA
Figure 13 - Battery Install Hand-Held
Remote Control
Battery
Housing Cover
Installing Battery into Remote Receiver
1. Remove screws from cover plate.
2. Remove battery housing cover.
3. Install 4 AA batteries.
4. Replace battery housing cover.
5. Replace cover plate.
Figure 15 - Battery Install Remote
Control Receiver
Battery Housing
Cover
Cover Plate
Screws
Receiver
Figure 14 - Remote Display
Installing Cover Plate Onto Remote
Receiver
1. Locate and remove cover plate from pack-
aging.
2. Make sure sliding selector switch fits over
switch on receiver.
3. Attach cover plate to receiver with 2
screws as shown in Figure 15.
4. See page 21 for instructions on programming
remote receiver to hand-held remote control.
Note: For hand-held remote control to work,
programming (synchronizing) remote to re-
ceiver must be completed.
