Desa (V)VC42PE REMOVING/REPLACING Glass Door, Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

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Checking Gas Connections (Cont.)

 

 

Removing/Replacing Glass Door

 

 

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33).

2.Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace or using compressed air.

3.Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank or gas meter to equip- ment shutoff valve (see Figure 34 for propane/LP or Figure 35 for natural gas). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints.

Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

Equipment

Open

Shutoff

 

 

Valve

 

 

 

 

Closed

Figure 33 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

 

 

Equipment

 

Propane/LP

Shutoff

 

Valve

 

Supply Tank

 

 

 

 

Gas Valve

 

Figure 34 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33).

2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace.

3.Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas valve (see Figure 34 for propane/LP or Figure 35 for natural gas). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

5.Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, page 23). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 24).

REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR

CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel or without the glass door panel securely in place. For replacement part infor- mation see Replacement Parts, page 28.

CAUTION: Wear gloves and safety glasses while handling or removing broken glass. Do not remove if glass is hot. Keep children and pets away from glass.

WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and unplug fireplace. Let cool before removing glass door or louvers.

Removing Louver Panels

Remove the top and bottom louver panels by simultaneously pulling both top end spring latches towards the center of the appliance until they are disengaged from the locating holes (see Figure 36). Repeat for bottom spring latches and pull the louvers outward. To install or replace items removed, simply reverse the procedures above.

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Gas

Meter

Gas Valve Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace

Spring Latch

Louver Panel

Figure 36 - Removing Louver Panel

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