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INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates attached to the heater
base assembly. The data plates
contain important warranty and
safety information.
WARNING: You must secure
this heater to replace oor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.
WARNING: If installing in a
sunken replace, special care
is needed. You must raise the
replace oor to allow access to
heater control panel. This will in-
sure adequate air ow and guard
against sooting and controls be-
ing damaged. Raise replace oor
with noncombustible material.
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 heater burners are level.
If heater is not level, heater will not work properly.
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Manufactured Fireplace
Masonry Fireplace
Damper
Clamp
Damper
INSTALLATION
Continued
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved exible gas hose (not provided)
(if allowed by local codes)
• sealant resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided
• electric drill with 3/16" masonry drill bit
Note: Install optional remote receiver and
hand-held remote kit (see Accessories, page
31) before installing gas log heater. See instal-
lation instructions included with the kit.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of the tting to be threaded into
gas regulator. Connect approved exible
gas hose to gas regulator of heater (see
Figure 11).
2. Locate masonry screws in hardware
package.
3. Position heater base assembly in replace.
4. Place logs in their proper positions on
heater base.
5. Center heater base and logs front to back
and side to side in replace.
6. Carefully remove logs without moving
heater base.
7. Mark screw locations through holes in
mounting anges (see Figure 12). If in-
stalling 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"
masonry drill bit.
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater
Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local codes)
Fitting
Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to
Fireplace Floor
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Flanges