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INSTALLATION
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install fire-
place. Call the dealer where you bought your fireplace for the proper type fireplace.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.
NOTICE
A qualified service person must install fireplace. Follow all local codes.
• external regulator (supplied by
installer, see page 16)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to
propane/LP gas)
• manual shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 29.
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING
Never install the fireplace
• in a bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are
less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace
• as a fireplace insert
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
LOCATING FIREPLACE
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNING
Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figures 6 and 7 (page 11). If
you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.
Note:
If desired, purchase a four-sided brass trim kit for built-in installations. See
Accessories, page 29.
IMPORTANT:
If you install the fireplace in a bedroom, some building codes
require that the fireplace/mantel system be secured to (or within) a wall. You can
position fireplace in an optional cabinet or corner mantel. You can also recess
fireplace into the wall.
If your fireplace is to be used with an optional mantel, the installation instructions
included with your mantel shows an AGA approved method of attaching the
fireplace/mantel system to a wall.
IMPORTANT:
Only use optional cabinet or
corner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel from your
dealer (see Accessories, page 29).
If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall, see Built-In Fireplace Installation
section of this manual to secure your fireplace into the wall.