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108796-01L
1
3" Min.
(76 mm)
Side W
all
Of Appliance
GAS LINE HOOK-UP
WARNING: Gas line hookup
should be done by your gas
supplier or a qualified service
person.
WARNING: Before you pro-
ceed, make sure your gas supply
is OFF.
A manual shutoff valve has been included in the
appliance’s gas supply system. You may consider
installing an extra gas shutoff valve outside the
appliance’s enclosure (check with local codes)
where it can be accessed more conveniently with
a key through a wall as shown in Figure 16.
In conformance with local codes, route a 1/2" NPT
gas line to the appliance through hole in left side of
firebox or sub-floor as shown in Figure 17.
CAUTION: Do not kink flex
-
ible gas line.
3. Activate the remote handset battery by
removing the insulating tab on the back of
the handset (see Figure 15). The battery is
included pre-installed.
4. Once the battery is activated the unit is ready
to use.
5. Replace front refractory access panel.
InstallatIon
Continued
DESA recommends that a black iron gas line be
routed from the gas source, through a sediment
trap (shown in Figure 18) and into the appliance.
Once connected through the appliance, a flexible
gas line may be used for ease of installation to gas
control valve (see Figure 19, page 13).
Before connecting the black iron gas line to the
inside of the appliance a sediment trap must be
included outside the appliance between the gas
line and the gas shutoff valve. It must extend
down three (3) inches beyond the center of the
pipe. Prepare incoming black iron gas line with
teflon tape or pipe joint compound (Check with
local building codes).
Figure 16 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Installation
Typical Exterior Wall Gas
Shutoff Installation
Key
Extension
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 17 - Routing Incoming Gas Line
A
1/2" NPT Incoming
Black Iron Gas Line
7"
7"
Alternate Gas Supply
Through Sub-Floor
M36E(B,H),
M36EP(B,H
VM36E(B,H),
VM36EP(B,H)
M42E(B,H),
M42EP(B,H)
VM42E(B,H),
VM42EP(B,H)
A
8
5
/
8
" (19 mm)
10
1
/
" (67 mm)
Incoming
1/" Gas Line
Permitted by
Local Codes
Sediment
Trap (Not
Supplied)
Figure 18 - Sediment Trap
Figure 15 - Installing Battery into Back of
Handset
Pull to Remove
Insulation Tab
Battery Cover
1 Volt Battery
Back of
Handset
