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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
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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 38).
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 38).
Figure 38 - Removing/Replacing Glass
Door
4. Remount new frame at hinge with five
new screws before closing door. This will
ensure seating of gasket.
5. Close glass door frame. Lock latches by
placing bar under tab on door and pushing
down and back on latch (see Figure 38,
page 24).
6. Replace screen/rod assembly by revers
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ing step 1.
7. Replace louvers by reversing procedure
under
Removing Louver Panels,
page 24,
for VC36 series.
8. Replace screen door assembly, see remov
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ing screen door assembly (see Figure 37
page 24, for VCC36 series).
Cleaning Glass Door
See
Cleaning and Maintenance
on page 30.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
Lock
Unlock
Glass Frame
Assembly
Screw
Hinge
Latch
INSTALLING LAVA ROCK AND
GLOWING EMBERS
It is very important to keep logs exactly as
installed. Do not modify logs. Only use log set
designed for this fireplace. Logs under log/grate
assembly are attached to burner. Do not attempt
to move these logs as this will damage logs.
WARNING: Logs are unitized
and attached to the grate. Do not
handle log/grate assembly by
logs. Always pick up by grate.
Open louvers, remove screen, unlock door
latches and open glass door. See
Removing
Glass Door
, steps 1 and 2.
1. Pull ember material apart into pieces no
larger than a dime. Place these pieces
loosely and sparingly directly onto ex
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posed front section of burner (see Figure
39). This will create the glowing ember
appearance as flame touches ember ma
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terial. Do not block air slots by using too
much ember material in one area. Place
small pieces of ember material to cover
pilot ports. It is not necessary to use all of
the ember material provided.
2. Pour lava rock onto plenum but not onto
flat burner. It is not necessary to use all
of the lava rock provided.
NOTICE: Do not put lava rock on
burner or under burner. Placing
lava rock on burner will cause
performance problems.
3. Close glass door, lock door latches, replace
screen and close louvers (see
Removing
Glass Door
, steps 5 through 7).
WARNING: The glass door must
be securely in place before running
this fireplace. Do not run this fire
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place if glass is missing or broken.
Figure 39 - Placing Ember Material on
Burner
Ember Material
Plenum
