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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). Apply noncorrosive leak detection
fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see
Operation
, page 28).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 28).
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
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.
Removing Louver Panels
Remove top and bottom louver panels by
simultaneously pulling both top end spring
latches towards center of appliance until
they are disengaged from locating holes
(see Figure 36). Repeat for bottom spring
latches and pull louvers outward. To install
or replace items removed, simply reverse
procedures above.
Figure 36 - Removing Louver Panel
Louver
Panel
Spring
Latch
Removing Glass Door
If replacement of glass is necessary, entire
assembly, glass and frame, must be replaced.
If glass is broken, wear gloves and tape re
-
maining fragments onto frame.
1. Remove screen assembly by pushing
the rod either left or right, then down and
forward to remove screen/rod assembly
from 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 five
screws from hinge located on left side of
door frame assembly (see Figure 37).
Lock
Unlock
Glass Frame
Assembly
Screw
Figure 37 - Removing/Replacing Glass
Door
Hinge
Latch