Desa VYM27NR Electric Heater User Manual


 
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INSTALLATION
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IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burner is level.
If heater is not level, heater will not work properly.
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" drill bit (metal or ma-
sonry as applicable)
athead screwdriver
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of the tting to be threaded into gas
control. Connect approved exible gas hose
to gas control tting in heater (see Figure 11).
IMPORTANT: Hold gas tting with wrench
when connecting exible gas hose.
2.
Locate two masonry screws in hardware package.
3. Place heater base in replace.
4. Place logs in their proper position on heater
base. See Installing Logs, page 15.
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 one hole on each
side of the mounting bracket (see Figure 12).
If installing in a brick-bottom replace, mark
screw locations in mortar joint of bricks.
8. Remove heater base from replace. If install-
ing optional control accessories, do so at this
time. Follow all directions provided with
accessory.
9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
10. Attach base assembly to replace oor using
two masonry screws (in hardware package).
Fitting
Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater
Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to
Fireplace Floor
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Flanges
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
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WARNING: Never connect
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WARNING: Never connect
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Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have the
items listed below.
external regulator (for propane/LP units only,
supplied by installer)
piping (check local codes)
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
equipment shutoff valve *
test gauge connection *
sediment trap
tee joint
pipe wrench
* A CSA design-certied equipment shutoff valve
with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to
test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA
design-certied equipment shutoff valve from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 25.