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LX Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Read this homeowner manual thoroughly and follow all
instructions carefully. Inspect all contents for shipping
damage and immediately inform your dealer if any damage
is found. Do not install any unit with damaged, incomplete,
or substitute parts. Check your packing list to verify that
all listed parts have been received. You should have the
following:
• Fireplace (Firebox and Burner System)
• Log Set
• Propane Conversion Kit
• Rock Wool
• Deflector Shield (to be used with Simpson Horizontal
Termination – P/N 985)
• Phillips Screwdriver • Hammer
• Saw and/or saber saw • Level
• Measuring Tape • Pipe Wrench
• Electric Drill and Bits • Tee Joint
• Pliers • Square
• Framing Materials • Wall Finishing Materials
• Piping Complying with Local Codes
• Caulking Material (Noncombustible)
• Fireplace Surround Material (Noncombustible)
• Pipe Sealant Approved for use with Propane/LPG
(Resistant to Sulfur Compounds)
Firebox framing can be built before or after the appliance
is set in place. Construct firebox framing following Figure
2 or 3. The framing headers may rest on the top of the
firebox standoffs.
The firebox may be installed directly on a combustible floor
or raised on a platform of an appropriate height. When
the firebox is installed directly on carpeting, tile, or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the firebox
shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the enclosure.
To access control door, build a platform to make the
bottom of appliance equal to or higher than top of finished
hearth extension, or elevate unit a minimum of 7/8" above
subfloor.