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200273-01A
INSTALLATION
FLOOR CLEARANCES
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
A. If installing appliance on the floor level,
you must maintain the minimum distance
of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14"
to the fireplace, you must install appliance
at least 5" above the combustible flooring
(see Figure 9).
Figure 10 - Attaching Heater Base to
Fireplace Floor
INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY
1. Position heater base assembly in fire-
place. Center base assembly left to right
and front to back inside fireplace.
2. Mark screw locations through holes in
mounting brackets (see Figure 10). If
installing in a brick-bottom fireplace, mark
screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
3. Remove heater base from fireplace.
4. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
5. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor
using two masonry screws provided in
hardware package (see Figure 10).
6. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting
To Gas Supply
, page 15.
WARNING: You must secure
this heater to fireplace floor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.
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 in-
sure adequate air flow and guard
against sooting and controls
being damaged. Raise fireplace
floor with noncombustible mate-
rial. Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by burners.
This could damage heater. Only
handle base assembly by grates.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the heater burners
are level. If heater is not level, heater will not
work properly.
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
Masonry
Screw
