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INSTALLATION
Continued
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Control Valve
Location
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints
(Natural Gas Only)
Gas
Meter
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Control Valve Location
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Gas Only)
3. Check all joints from gas meter (natural
gas) or propane/LP supply to equipment
shutoff valve (see Figure 16 or 17). Apply
a commercial leak detection solution to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
INSTALLING LOGS
WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only
parts specifically approved with
this heater may result in property
damage or personal injury.
CAUTION: After installa-
tion and periodically thereafter,
check to ensure that no flame
comes in contact with any log.
With the heater set to High, check
to see if flames contact any log.
If so, reposition log according to
the log installation instructions
in this manual. Flames contact-
ing log will create soot.
MODELS LVS18-VO AND LVS24-VO
It is very important to install these logs exactly
as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use
logs supplied with heater.
1. Place grate into square holes on heater
base as shown in Figure 18.
2. Place front log on burner so that it sits
between grate fingers and burner (see
Figure 18).
Figure 18 - Installing Grate and Logs
PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
15, page 14).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro-
pane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from gas meter (natural
gas) or propane/LP supply to equipment
shutoff valve (see Figure 16 or 17). Apply
a commercial leak detection solution to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see
Operation
page 18).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 19).
Grate
Heater Base
Front Log
The Front Log Should Be
Centered Left To Right.
