OPERATING FIREPLACE

Lighting Instructions (Con.)

To Turn Off Gas To Appliance

CONVERTING FIREPLACE FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE/LP GAS

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OPERATING FIREPLACE

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9.Push in the control knob all the way and hold in. Immedi- ately light the pilot by pressing the red ignitor button until a flame appears. Continue to hold the control knob in for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9.

If knob does not pop out when released, stop and call service technician or gas supplier.

If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier.

10.Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “ON”. Knob can be turned to “ON” only if the control knob is popped out.

11.Set “HI-LO” knob to desired setting.

12.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

Note: It is recommended that you maintain the gas control knob in the full OFF position during lengthy periods of seasonal non-usage.

HI/LO Knob

Position Indicator

 

 

 

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Gas Control Knob

 

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CONVERTING FIREPLACE FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE/LP GAS

The conversion kit is packaged with the unit. Please check the contents before beginning this conversion.

WARNING: Before proceeding, make sure the gas control valve is in the OFF position and all electrical power to the appliance is turned off.

CONVERTING PILOT

1.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Smell for any gas odor, especially near the floor. If any gas odor is present, STOP! See For Your Safety Read Before Lighting on page 12.

2.Locate the latch on the louver assembly. Remove top and bottom louvers by pulling the spring latches toward the cen- ter of the fireplace simultaneously until they are diengaged from the locating holes.

3.Undo latches located on top and bottom of firebox and swing door to the fully open position.

4.Carefully remove log set and ember material from burner and place them aside in a safe place.

5.Replace main burner orifice with burner orifice included in conversion kit (Model CD42M-A contains two burner orifices).

6.Remove pilot hood by pulling up until it disengages from bar- rel. Do not remove the retainer clip (see Figure 34).

Figure 32 - Control Knob in Pilot Position

Piezo Ignitor

Pilot Burner

Thermocouple

Thermopile

Figure 33 - Pilot

7.Remove pilot orifice from inside barrel using a 5/32" allen wrench to unscrew the orifice.

8.Replace pilot orifice with LP orifice supplied with this kit. The number 30 is stamped on the sleeve for identification. Insert small end of new pilot orifice into barrel and thread until tight with the allen wrench.

9.Line up notch on pilot hood to the positioning tab on barrel receiver and snap back into position.

IMPORTANT: Be careful not to bend or kink the aluminum tubing during conversion. Make sure the pilot hood and orifice are properly mated and aligned after finishing this conversion.

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1.Turn off the wall switch.

2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.

3.Remove control access panel.

4.Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force.

5.Replace control access panel.

Pilot Hood

Pilot Orifice

Barrel Clip

5/32" Allen Wrench

Pilot Bracket

Figure 34 - Converting Pilot

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