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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 10 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to
Appliance Gas Regulator
Figure 11 - Attaching Base to Fireplace Floor
Masonry Screw
Gas Control
Flexible Gas Hose
(Install if allowed by
local codes)
Elbow, 3/8 NPT x
3/8 Flare
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with appliance)
• approved fl exible gas hose and fi ttings (pro-
vided) (if allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro-
vided)
• electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads
of the 1/2 NPT side of gas fi tting elbow (pro-
vided) and connect to inlet side of gas control.
Remove gas fitting from flexible gas hose
(provided) before connecting to elbow
(see
Figure 10
)
.
2. Position appliance base assembly in fi replace.
3. Mark screw locations through holes in front
panel of base
(see
Figure 11
).
If installing in a
brick-bottom fi replace, mark screw locations
in mortar joint of bricks.
4. Remove appliance base from fi replace.
5. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16" drill
bit.
6. Attach base, through holes in back side panels
of base, to fi replace fl oor using masonry screws
provided in hardware package
(see
Figure 11
)
.
7. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting To Gas
Supply
.
WARNING: This appliance requires
a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet
connection to the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualifi ed service
person must connect appliance 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.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: Never connect this
appliance to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly known
as wellhead gas and does not have
odorants and may have impurities, and
variations in BTU content. The use of
well-head gas will void the manufac-
turer’s warranty to this appliance.
