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COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE
VMH26PR
14
®
INSTALLATION
Continued
CONNECTING FIREPLACE
TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1.
Remove fireplace screen. Remove two
screws that hold fireplace screen in
place for shipping. These screws are
located near top of screen. Discard
screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull
out to remove.
2.
Remove screws that attach branch sup-
port to fireplace (see Figure 24). Care-
fully lift up branch support and remove
from fireplace (see Figure 24).
3.
Route flexible gas line (provided by
installer) from manual shutoff valve
into fireplace through side or rear ac-
cess holes in outer casing. Route flex-
ible gas supply line through fireplace
access holes in outer casing.
NOTICE: Most building codes do
not permit concealed gas con-
nections. A flexible gas line (see
Figure 25) is provided to allow
accessibility from the fireplace.
The flexible gas supply line con-
nection to the manual shutoff
valve should be accessible.
4.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas connector attached to
flexible gas line (see Figure 25). Con-
nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line
attached to gas valve of fireplace (see
Figure 25).
5.
Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
6.
Replace branch support back into fire-
place. Feed flexible gas line into fire-
place base area while replacing branch
support. Make sure the entire flexible
gas line is in fireplace base area. Reat-
tach branch support to fireplace with
screws removed in step 2.
Figure 24 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace
Flexible Gas Line from
Fireplace Gas Valve
Provided with Fireplace
To Fireplace
Gas Valve
Figure 25 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together
Gas Connector
Flexible Gas Line from
Manual Shutoff Valve
Provided by Installer
Manual Shutoff Valve
➞
To Gas
Supply
Branch
Support
Screen
Shipping
Screw
Shoulder
Screw
Screen
➞
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.