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INSTALLATION
Continued
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with appli-
ance)
• approved flexible gas hose and fittings
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 MRC Series receiver
and hand-held remote control kit (see Ac-
cessories,
Page 40
) before installing gas
log appliance. See installation instructions
included with the kit.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of the 1/2 NPT side of gas fitting
elbow (provided) and connect to inlet
side of gas control. Remove gas fitting
from flexible gas hose (provided) before
connecting to elbow
(see
Figure 11
)
.
2. Position appliance base assembly in
fireplace.
3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base
(see
Figure 12
).
If
installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark
screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
4. Remove appliance base from fireplace.
5. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
6. Attach base, through holes in back side pan
-
els of base, to fireplace floor using masonry
screws provided in hardware package
(see
Figure 12
)
.
7. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting
To Gas Supply
.
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Appliance Gas Regulator
Gas Control
Flexible Gas Hose
(Provided with VGC
Series Models Only)
(Install if allowed
by local codes)
Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
Floor
Masonry Screw
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 3/8" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser
-
vice person must connect ap-
pliance to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP appliance directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
appliance requires an external
regulator (not supplied). Install
the external regulator between
the appliance and propane/LP
supply.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas appliance to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This
gas is commonly known as
wellhead gas.
Elbow, 1/2 NPT x
3/8 Flare
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m