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INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY
FOR VENTED OPERATION
Note:
When used as a vented decorative, appliance must be installed
only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and con-
structed of noncombustible material.
If your heater is a non-thermostatically-controlled model, you may
use this heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for oper-
ating your heater in the vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance to combustibles
requirements for vent-free operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanently
open chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clamp ac-
cessory (to order, see
Accessories
, page 27). This will insure vented
operation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper open.
Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you must
provide. Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent flue
opening will be maintained at all times.
Area of Various Standard
Round Flues
Diameter (ins.)
Area (sq. ins.)
5"
20 sq. inches
6"
29 sq. inches
7"
39 sq. inches
8"
51 sq. inches
Chimney Minimum Permanent
Height (ft.) Flue Opening (sq. ins.)
6' to 15'
39 sq. inches
15' to 30'
29 sq. inches
INSTALLATION
Continued
INSTALLING HEATER ASSEMBLY
WARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace,
special care is needed. You must raise the fireplace
floor to allow access to heater control panel. This will
insure adequate air flow and guard against sooting.
Raise fireplace floor with noncombustible material.
Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up heater assembly by
logs. This could damage unit. Only handle assembly
by grates.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the heater burners are level. If heater is
not level, heater will not work properly.
Installation Items Needed
• control cover kit (provided with heater)
• approved flexible gas hose and fittings (provided with heater)
(if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)
Note:
Install optional GHRCTA Receiver and Hand-Held Remote
Control Kit (see
Accessories,
page 27) before installing gas log
heater (Remote-Ready Models Only). See installation instructions
included with the kit.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting
(not provided). Connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet side
of gas control (see Figure 11).
2. Position heater assembly in fireplace.
3. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting To Gas Supply
, (see
Figure 12, page 11).
INSTALLATION
Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation
Installing Heater Assembly
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas
Regulator
Gas Control
Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Damper
Damper Clamp
Damper
Manufactured Fireplace
Masonry Fireplace
Damper Clamp
Damper
