Desa (V)K36EN SERIES - Manual (Page 19)

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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
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 causing
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, page 18.
Lock Unlock
Glass
Frame
Assembly
Screw
Figure 37 - Removing/Replacing Glass Door
Hinge
Latch
INStALLING OPtIONAL BRICK LINER
MODELS bL36DA(SA), bL36DHA(SA)
WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and
unplug fireplace. Let cool before installing brick liner.
You may purchase brick liner from your local retailer or see Ac-
cessories, page 32.
CAUtION: Always handle brick panels with two
hands. Do not force brick panels into place. Excessive
force will break brick panels.
1. Remove top and bottom louvers to allow access to door
latches.
2. Unlock door latches and open glass door. See steps 1 and 2 of
Removing Glass Door, column 1.
3. If installing brick liner in new fireplace, go to step 4. If install-
ing brick liner in an existing fireplace, carefully remove logs,
lava rock, and ember material.
4. Remove three screws from deflector shield on the inside top
of firebox. Set shield and screws aside.
5. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom edge of panel on back
edge of grate (see Figure 38).
6. Install left side brick panel by sliding it between burner as-
sembly and side of firebox (see Figure 38).
7. Install the right brick panel using the same method described
in step 6 for the left brick panel.
8. Replace deflector shield using screws removed in step 4.
9. Install logs, lava rock, and glowing embers (see Installing Logs,
Lava Rock and Glowing Embers, page 20).
10. Close glass door, lock latches on top and bottom of door and
replace screen (see steps 5 and 6 of Removing Glass Door,
column 1).
11. Close top and bottom louvers.
Cleaning Glass Door
See Cleaning and Maintenance on page 23.
Figure 38 - Installing Rear Brick Panel
Left Side
Brick Panel
Rear
Brick
Panel