Desa VMH26TNA - Manual (Page 15)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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Figure 23 - Removing Branch Support From Fireplace
CONNECTING FIREPLACE
TO GAS SUPPLY
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
located near top of screen. Discard
screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull
out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach branch sup-
port to fireplace (see Figure 23). Care-
fully lift up branch support and remove
from fireplace (see Figure 23).
3. Route flexible gas line (provided by
installer) from manual shutoff valve
into fireplace through side or rear ac-
cess holes in outer casing. Route flex-
ible gas supply line through fireplace
access holes in outer casing.
NOTICE: Most building codes do
not permit concealed gas con-
nections. A flexible gas line is
provided to allow accessibility
from the fireplace (see Figure 23).
The flexible gas supply line con-
nection to the manual shutoff
valve should be accessible.
Flexible Gas Line from
Fireplace Gas Regulator
Provided With Fireplace
To Fireplace
Gas
Regulator
➞
Figure 24 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together
Gas Connector
Flexible Gas Line from
Manual Shutoff Valve
Provided By Installer
Manual Shutoff Valve
➞
To Gas
Supply
4. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas connector attached to
flexible gas line (see Figure 24). Con-
nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line
attached to gas regulator of fireplace
(see Figure 24).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 16.
6. Replace branch support back into fire-
place. Feed flexible gas line into fire-
place base area while replacing branch
support. Make sure the entire flexible
gas line is in fireplace base area. Reat-
tach branch support to fireplace with
screws removed in step 2.
Branch
Support
Screen
Screen
Shipping
Screw
Shoulder
Screw
Flexible
Gas Line
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