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CHECK GAS TYPE
You must install this ON/OFF Safety Valve/Pilot Kit if your gas type
is propane/LP. For additional convenience and safety, this ON/OFF
Safety Valve/Pilot Kit can be used with natural gas. If you are unsure
of the proper application, call dealer where you bought log set.
If the fireplace does not have a gas supply shutoff valve, one must
be installed.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT
(National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pres-
sure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified service person must connect
log set to gas supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP appliance di-
rectly to the propane/LP supply. This appliance requires
an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external
regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing log set, make sure you have the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve*
• test gauge connection*
• adjustable (crescent) wrench or pliers
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• flexible gas line
• 10 mm Deep Socket
*An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable al-
ternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional equipment
shutoff valve from your dealer.
For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator.
The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must
reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If
you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage
could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as
shown in Figure 2. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing
rain or sleet.
WARNING: Never connect natural gas appliance
to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is com-
monly known as wellhead gas.
CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe.
Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain
areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diam-
eter or greater to allow proper gas volume to log set.
If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and
plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook
up. NPT tap must be upstream from log set (see Figure 3, page 4).
IMPORTANT:
Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible loca-
tion. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off
the gas to the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating
equipment shutoff valve to appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent
excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in a clogged burner orifice.
Figure 2 - External Regulator on Propane/LP Supply Tank with
Vent Pointing Down
External Regulator
Vent Pointing Down
Propane/LP Supply
Tank
INSTALLATION
WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant
to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown
in Figure 3. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning.
Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment
trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps
moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into log set
controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong, log set
may not run properly.
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