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Item #s 1800, 1900, 2000, 2300 & 2301
POST MOUNT
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
7” Water Column for Natural Gas
11” Water Column for L
iquid Propane
Maximum Pressure 0.5 PSI
THE LAMP HEAD MUST BE INSTALLED TO CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN ABSENCE OF
LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI Z223.1
–
LATEST EDITION,
CAN1-B149.1 or CAN1-B149.2
THE MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IS 12” TOP BY 6” SIDE
.
POST INSTALLATION:
1.
Obtain a
3”
outside diameter post with notch for valve access at top.
2.
Insta
ll ¼”OD
refrigeration type copper tubing inside post
with ¼” flare nuts at each end.
Tubing should be coiled 2½ times at top and protrude approximately
5” through hole at bottom of post.
3.
If supplied, insert ladder rest through ladder rest holes and attach ornamental balls to each end.
4.
Dig a hole 21” deep
x
12” wide.
5.
If using ladder rest, position post with ladder rest facing desired direction.
6.
Attach the ¼” flare nut at
the bottom of the post to the gas supply and tighten the flare nut clockwise.
No sealants are necessary.
7.
Secure post in plumb position and pour concrete around post to just below the level of the line access
hole.
LAMP INSTALLATION:
1.
Install top screen, rain cap, and finial on lamp. The screen is to be inside the top of the roof.
2.
Attach
the ¼” flare nut at the top of the post to the
gas valve inside the lamp collar.
3.
Lower lamp head onto post, aligning valve with access slot in top of post. Check!
Make sure hole is lined up with the valve stem.
4.
Tighten set screw(s) in collar of lamp so lamp is well secured to post.
5.
To install glass: Fit top edge of glass pane into top of lamp frame, press glass against tabs inside frame,
and allow pane to slide into bottom of frame.
*Note: Install all but one panel.
6.
Be certain the lamp valve is in the OFF position
(3 o’clock position)
before turning on the main gas
supply.
7.
Leaving lamp valve in OFF position, turn on main gas supply and check all connections for leaks using
a soapy solution. NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS! Tighten any leaky
connections and recheck for leaks.
8.
If using mantles, install mantles per instructions on packaging before turning lamp valve on.
If using open flame, turn lamp valve ON (12 o’clock position) with a flathead screwdriver and slowly
move flame toward burner tip until it ignites.
9.
Install last pane of glass.
10.
For gas mantle, leave valve full open. For open flame, adjust flame to ½ - ¾ open.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. If odor continues, immediately
call gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other gas appliance.
INSTALLER: Please leave instructions with the appliance for the consumer to retain for future reference