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INSTALLATION
Continued
Heater Gas
Regulator
Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas
Hose to Heater Gas Regulator (Variable
Manually-Controlled Models Only)
Fitting
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 pro
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vided)
• electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or ma
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sonry as applicable)
• flathead screwdriver
• pipe wrench
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads
of gas fitting (not provided). For Variable
Manually-Controlled Models connect ap
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proved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of
heater (see Figure 11). For Remote-Ready
Models connect approved flexible gas hose
to gas control fitting in heater (see Figure 12).
IMPORTANT:
Hold gas regulator with wrench
when connecting flexible gas hose (Variable
Manually-Controlled Models Only). Hold gas
fitting with wrench when connecting flexible
gas hose (Remote-Ready Models Only).
2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware
package.
3. Place heater base in fireplace.
4. Place logs in their proper position on heater
base (see
Installing Logs
, page 18).
5. Center heater base and logs front-to-back and
side-to-side in fireplace.
6. Carefully remove logs without moving heater
base.
7. Mark screw locations through one hole on
each side of the base (see Figure 13). If install
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ing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark screw
locations in mortar joint of bricks.
8. Remove heater base from fireplace. If installing
optional remote control accessories, do so at
this time (Remote-Ready Models Only). See
Installing Optional Remote Accessories
(Re
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mote-Ready Units Only), page 14 and follow
all directions provided with accessory.
9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
10. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor using
two masonry screws (in hardware package).
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Figure 13 - Attaching Heater to Fireplace
Floor (Remote-Ready Model Shown)
Masonry
Screw
Screw Holes
in Base
Figure 12 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater (Remote-Ready Models Only)
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Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Fitting