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INSTALLATION
Continued
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the heater burners
are level. If heater is not level, heater will not
work properly. For thermostat models, avoid
damage to thermostat bulb. Avoid nicks or
sharp bends in thermostat bulb wire. Keep
thermostat bulb in mounting bracket until
ready to mount base to floor. See
Optional
Positioning Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb
,
page 32.
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
provided)
• electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit
Note:
Install optional Receiver and Hand-Held
Remote Control Kit (see
Accessories
, page
41) before installing gas log heater (Remote-
Ready Models Only). See installation instruc-
tions included with the kit.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas fitting (provided). For
Thermostatically-Controlled Models con-
nect approved flexible gas hose to gas
regulator of heater (see Figure 11). For
Remote-Ready models connect approved
flexible gas hose to inlet side of gas con
-
trol (see Figure 12).
IMPORTANT:
Hold gas regulator with
wrench when connecting flexible gas
hose (Thermostatically-Controlled Models
Only).
2. Position heater base assembly in fire
-
place.
3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base (see Figure 13). If
installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark
screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
4. Remove heater base from fireplace.
5. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
6. Attach base, through holes in front panel
of base, to fireplace floor using masonry
screws provided in hardware package
(see Figure 13).
7. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting
To Gas Supply
, page 14.
Heater Gas
Regulator
Flexible Gas Hose (if
allowed by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to
Heater Gas Regulator (Thermostatically-
Controlled Models Only)
Figure 12 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
(Remote-Ready Models Only)
Gas Control
Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local
codes)
Figure 13 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
Floor (Remote-Ready Models Only)
Masonry
Screw
