Desa CGEFP33PRA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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110149-01AFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com18Figure 28 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace(VTGF33NR/VTGF33PR Shown)Figure 29 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace(VTGF33NR/VTGF33PR Shown)INSTALLATIONChecking Gas Connections (Cont.)Conventional Fireplace InstallationINSTALLATIONContinuedCONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATIONConventional installation of fireplace involves installing fireplacealong with corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth base accesso-ries against a wall in your home. Follow instructions below to installfireplace in this manner.Note: The instructions below show installation using the cabinetmantel and hearth base accessories (see Accessories, pages 42 and43. The hearth base accessory shown is optional for this installation.You can install fireplace and cabinet mantel directly on the floor.The corner mantel accessory cannot be installed with the hearthbases. You must install corner mantel directly on the floor.1. Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories.Assembly instructions are included with each accessory.2. When installing blower, install a properly grounded, 120 voltthree-prong electrical outlet at fireplace location if an outlet isnot there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will coverit when installed (see Figure 30).3. If not already completed, install gas piping to fireplace location.This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if al-lowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. Theflexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas pip-ing. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 14.4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at installation loca-tion. Cut an access hole in hearth top to run flexible gas line tofireplace (see Figure 30). Make sure to locate access hole socabinet mantel will cover it when installed.Note: You cansecure base to floor using wood screws. Countersink screwheads and putty over.5. Route flexible gas line through access hole in hearth base.6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure 31, page 19).Make sure mantel is flush against wall.7. Break off nailing flanges (see Figure 32, page 19) with ham-mer or pliers.8. Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearthbase. Carefully set fireplace on protective material, with backof fireplace inside mantel opening.9. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regulator. See Con-necting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 17.10. Route electrical cord(s) through access holes in either side of fire-place with bushing. Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet.Figure 30 - Placing Hearth Base Accessory Against WallElectricalOutletHearthBaseRigid Pipe andGas Shutoff ValveGas LineAccessHoleFigure 27 - Equipment Shutoff ValvePressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 27).2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for naturalgas or open propane/LP supply tank valve.3. Place manual ignition switch in the OFF position.4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas valve(see Figure 28 or 29). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluidto all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.5. Correct all leaks at once.6. Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, pages 24 through26). Check all other internal joints for leaks.7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 25).ONPOSITIONOFFPOSITIONOpenClosedEquipmentShutoffValveEquipmentShutoff ValveManual Gas ValveGas MeterEquipmentShutoffValveManual Gas ValvePropane/LPSupplyTank