Installation (for qualified installers only) 7
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Installation Warnings
• Failure to follow all of the requirements may result in property damage, bodily
injury, or even death.
• This heater must be installed by a qualified installer who has gone through a
training program for the installation of direct vent gas appliances.
• This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not,
follow ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54(88).
• In Manufactured or Mobile Homes must conform with Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280, or, when such a
standard is not applicable, the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations,
ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1. This appliance may be installed in Manufactured Housing
only after the home is site located.
• The heater is designed to operate on natural gas, or propane (LP).
• All exhaust gases must be vented outside the structure of the living-area.
Combustion air is drawn from outside the living-area structure.
• Notify your insurance company before hooking up this heater.
• The requirements listed below are divided into sections. All requirements must
be met simultaneously. The order of installation is not rigid – the qualified
installer should follow the procedure best suited for the installation.
Packing List
• Top Convection Deflector (with screws)
• Propane Conversion Kit
• Log Set
• "Fireplace Altered" tag (attach to the fireplace)
• FPX Face Brackets (see pg. 11 for details)
Additional Items Required
• Faceplate
• 6-5/8" to 3" & 4" Co-Linear Adapter - with flashing (Travis part # 98900124)
• 3" and 4" Diameter Gas Liner
• Direct Vent Cap (Simpson Duravent Part # 991)
• Gas Line Equipment (shutoff valve, pipe, etc.)
Items Packed with the Face
• Face with attachment hardware and cove covers (if necessary)
• Face Installation Instructions
Order of Installation
1 Install the Top Convection Deflector (see page 8).
2 If the heater is to use propane, install the propane conversion kit (see page 36).
3 Install gas line into the fireplace (do not connect to unit).
4 Position the heater.
5 Connect the gas line and gas vent to the appliance.
6 Install the optional surround panels and trim. Attach the on/off switch.
7 Follow the instructions under "Finalizing the Installation" on page 24.