Desa (V)KC36NE Series - Manual (Page 24)

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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 35 on 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.
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.
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 un-
plug fireplace. Let cool before re-
moving glass door or louvers.
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
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.
Figure 36 - Removing Louver Panel
Louver
Panel
Spring
Latch
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).
Lock Unlock
Glass Frame
Assembly
Screw
Figure 37 - Removing/Replacing Glass
Door
Hinge
Latch