Louver Panels and Glass Door

Fireplace Installation

Continued

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

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 25).

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 equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 26, for propane/LP or Figure 27, for natural gas). Apply noncor- rosive leak detection fluid to all joints.

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

Equipment	Open
Shutoff Valve	Open
	Closed

Figure 25 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 25).

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 26, for propane/LP or Figure 27, 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 20). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 20 or 21 depending on your model).

Propane/LP Supply Tank

Equipment Shutoff Valve

Gas Valve

CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel or without the glass door panel securely in place. For replacement part informa- tion see Replacement Parts, page 31.

CAUTION: Wear gloves and

Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints for

Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Gas

Meter

Gas Valve

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 un- plug fireplace. Let cool before re- moving glass door or louvers.

Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints for

Natural Gas Fireplace

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