Specifications

INSERT INSTALLATION - For qualified installers only! PAGE 13
Installation Preparation
! This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not, follow
ANSI Z223.1 and the requirements listed in this manual. Failure to follow all of the
requirements may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
! 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.
e
ms Packed with the Heater
• Avanti Gas Heater (with Faceplate)
• Propane Conversion Kit
• Log Set (2 Logs, 2 Twigs, Coals)
• Owner's Manual
• Strain Relief (for power cord)
• Strain Relief Bracket
• Flue Ring (used on freestanding stoves only)
• 2 Gas Inlet Pipes (the shorter one is for inserts)
Items Packed with the Insert Panel Kit
• Top, Left, and Right Surround Panels
• Trim Kit (3 pieces trim, 2 "L" brackets, set screws, double-back tape)
• Two Leveling Bolts
• Insert Power Cord Bracket with Two 10-24 Nuts
Items Packed with the Insert Shell Kit
• Upper Top • Control Cover • Hardware Kit
Order of Installation
1 If the heater is to use propane, install the propane
conversion kit (see pages 38 - 43)
2 Install the gas inlet (8-3/4" length of 3/8" pipe)
3 Install the power cord
4 Position the heater (see "Heater Placement")
5 Connect the gas line. Connect the gas vent.
6 Install the logs and test the heater (see the instructions under
"Finalizing the Installation")
7 Install the insert panel kit.
8 Install the insert shell kit.
9 Follow the instructions under "Finalizing the Installation" on
pages 20 through 26.
Installing the Gas Inlet
• Locate the 8-3/4" gas inlet pipe included with the heater (the longer one may be discared). Apply
thread sealant to one end and insert it through the rear of the insert into the 90° elbow on the gas
control valve (see the illustration below). Tighten with a pipe wrench.
Back of
Heater
Gas Inlet
(3/8" diameter pipe)
8-3/4"
Insert the gas inlet through
here and into the elbow directly
off the gas control valve.
NOTE:
Apply thread sealant
prior to installing.
NOTE:
With the insert in
place, the gas line
center is located
4-1/4" back from
the fireplace
opening, 1-5/8"
above the hearth,
and 7-1/2" from
the center of the
insert.
! Leak check all gas line connections.