Desa VSGF28NTE - Manual (Page 14)

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INSTALLATION
Continued
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro-
vided)
1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws
that hold fireplace screen in place for ship-
ping. These screws are located near top of
screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen
up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach log base assembly
to fireplace (see Figure 19). Carefully lift up
log base assembly and remove from fireplace
(see Figure 19).
Note: If adding the G8000 series brick liner ac-
cessory, install it now. Follow instructions in
G8000 accessory kit.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
log base assembly by burners.
This could damage burners.
Only handle base by grates.
3. Route gas line (provided by installer) from
equipment shutoff through one of the access
holes.
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 20).
The flexible gas supply line con-
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
4. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply (see Fig-
ure 20). Check connection of flexible gas line
attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Fig-
ure 20).
Figure 19 - Removing Log Base
Assembly From Fireplace
Figure 20 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines
Together
To Fireplace
Gas Regulator
Flexible Gas Line
from Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Provided by Installer
Natural Gas
To Gas Meter
Propane/LP
To External Regulator
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 15.
6. Replace log base assembly back into fireplace.
Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area
while replacing log base assembly. Make sure
the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base
area. Reattach log base assembly to fireplace
with screws removed in step 2.