Desa (V)KC42PE Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections, Removing Louver Panels

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Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas

Fireplace

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Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas

Connections

1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33, page 23).

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 or Figure 35, page 23). 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

28). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap- pliance, page 28). Removing/Replacing Glass Door

Removing Louver Panels 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 34.

Figure 36 - Removing Louver Panel 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.

Removing Glass Door WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and un- plug fireplace. Let cool before re- moving glass door or louvers.

Removing Louver Panels

Remove the top and bottom louver panels by si- multaneously 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 lou- vers outward. To install or replace items removed, simply reverse the procedures above.

Louver

Panel Figure 37 - Removing/Replacing Glass

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Latch

Figure 36 - Removing Louver Panel

Removing Glass Door

If replacement of glass is necessary, the entire assembly, glass and frame, must be replaced. If glass is broken, wear gloves and tape the remaining fragments onto the frame.

1.Remove screen assembly by pushing the rod either left or right and then down and forward to remove screen/rod assembly from the fire- box. Set assembly aside.

2.Lift up on latches to unlock. There are two on top of firebox and two below firebox that hold glass door in place (see Figure 37).

3.While holding glass door to prevent it from falling and causing injury, remove the five screws from the hinge located on the left side of door frame assembly (see Figure 37).

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Latch

Screw

Hinge

Glass Frame

Assembly

Figure 37 - Removing/Replacing Glass

Door

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Desa (V)KC42PE installation manual Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections, Removing Louver Panels, Removing Glass Door