Desa (V)K36EN SERIES - Manual (Page 18)

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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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Figure 33 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace
Figure 34 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas
Fireplace
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Gas
Meter
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
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
equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 34 or 35). Apply noncor-
rosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 36 - Removing Louver Panel
Louver Panel
Spring Latch
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 or 35). 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 22). Check all
other internal joints for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 22).
REMOvING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR
CAUtION: Do not operate this fireplace with a bro-
ken glass door panel or without the glass door panel
securely in place. For replacement part information see
Replacement Parts, page 27.
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.