Use a No. 16 AWG cord for lengths less than 50 feet. Attaching Wood Base to Solid Floor For attaching base to solid floors (concrete or masonry) Note:Floor anchors and mounting screws are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with fireplace. 1. Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16" drill bit. For solid floors (concrete or masonry), drill at least 1" deep. 2. Fold floor anchor as shown in Figure 22. 3. Insert floor anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to floor. 4. Insert mounting screws through base and into floor anchors. 5. Tighten screws until base is firmly fastened to floor. Figure 22 - Folding Anchor WARNING: This appliance requires a 45° male flare fitting 5/8"18 UNF (Unified National Fine Thread) inlet connection and the flexible gas line provided. WARNING: A qualified service person must connect fireplace to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect fireplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This fireplace requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the fireplace and pro- pane/LP supply. 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 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, fireplace regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 23. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet. External Regulator Propane/LP Supply Tank Vent Pointing Down Figure 23 - External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" or greater diameter to allow proper gas volume to fireplace. 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 fireplace (see Figure 24). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. 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 fireplaces. 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 clogged fireplace valves. CSA Design-Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* 3" Minimum From External Regulator (11" W.C. to 14" W.C. Pressure) Pipe Nipple Cap Tee Joint Sediment Trap Figure 24 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 27. 14 107106 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: 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 24, page 14. 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 fireplace controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong, fireplace may not run properly. CONNECTING EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE TO HEATER CONTROL Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. 4. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas connector attached to flexible gas line/equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 26). 5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 16. 6. Replace branch support back into fireplace. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area while replacing branch support. Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base area. Reattach branch support to fireplace with screws removed in step 2. Branch Support Shoulder Screw Flexible Gas Line Screen Figure 25 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull To Fireplace out to remove. Gas Regulator Equipment Shutoff Valve Provided by Installer 2. Remove screws that attach branch support to fireplace (see Figure 25). Carefully lift up branch support and remove from fireplace (see Figure 25). 3. Route flexible gas line, included, from fireplace control to equipment shutoff valve through side or rear access holes in outer casing. Flexible Gas Line from Fireplace Gas Regulator To External Regulator Figure 26 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line to Equipment Shutoff V...