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CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualied service technician must connect heater to gas supply.
Follow all local codes.
WARNING: This appliance requires 1/2-inch NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet
connection to the pressure regulator.
WARNING: Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This is com-
monly known as well-head gas.
CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the natural or propane/LP supply.
This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external
regulator between the heater and natural or propane/LP supply.
1.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to tting threads. Connect approved exible gas
hose to gas regulator of heater (see Figure 11).
Figure 10 - Attaching Heater Base to Fireplace Floor
NOTE: Never apply pipe sealant to are tting threads.
IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting exible gas hose.
2. Locate masonry screws in hardware package.
3. Position heater base assembly in replace.
4. Place logs in their proper position on heater base.
5. Center heater base and logs front-to-front and side-to-side in replace.
6. Carefully remove logs without moving heater base.
7. Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets (see Figure 11). If install
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ing in a brick-bottom replace, mark screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
8.
Remove heater base from replace.
9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16-inch drill bit.
10. Attach base assembly to replace oor using two masonry screws (in hardware
package) (see Figure 10).
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