REMOVING/REPLACING Glass Door, Removing Glass Door

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) Removing/Replacing Glass Door

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

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Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33, page 20).

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 thermostat gas valve (see Figure 34 for propane/LP or Figure 35 for natural gas, page 20). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

5.Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, pages 25 and 26). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 25).

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 34.

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.

Spring Latch

Louver Panel

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 firebox. 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 caus- ing injury, remove the five screws from the hinge located on the left side of door frame assembly (see Figure 37).

4.Remount the new frame at the hinge with five new screws before closing door. This will ensure seating of the gasket.

5.Close glass door frame. Lock latches by placing the bar under the tab on door and pushing down and back on latch (see Figure 37).

6.Replace screen/rod assembly by reversing step 1.

7.Replace louvers by reversing procedure under Removing Lou- ver Panels.

Unlock Lock