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NATURAL GAS CONVERSION:
NOTE: Natural Gas Conversion Kits are available from your local Jackson dealer. Please ask for part number;
CONNG-JFP Natural Gas Conversion Kit; Patio Fire
Tools Required:
# 2 Phillips screwdriver
8 and 18 mm wrenches
Adjustable wrench
FOR NAT/GAS installations where a Quick Release
1. Remove the lid by twisting the tee handle counter clockwise, until
the lid assembly is released from the body.
2. Remove logs & embers from unit (if already installed).
3. Using a # 2 Philips screwdriver, remove 2 screws holding the burner
in place.
4. Slide back and lift burner out of the fire pit body (fig 11).
5. Using the Philips screwdriver, loosen the screw on the air shutter located
on the inlet of the burner (red arrow; fig 11) then turn the shutter so that it
is completely closed.
6. Re-tighten the screw. Re-install burner in reverse order
7. Using an 18 mm wrench, remove propane hose assembly (complete with
orifice mount fitting) from the Patio Fire body (fig 12).
8. Using an 8 mm wrench, remove the brass propane orifice from the orifice mount fitting on the end of the
propane hose. Set it aside, and install the supplied natural gas orifice.(Red arrow; fig 13)
9. Remove the brass orifice mount (with the orifice) from the propane hose, and install the assembly into the
threaded female on the natural gas hose assembly (see Figure 13 & 14).
10. Using the 8mm wrench, re-install natural gas hose assembly with new NG orifice, into the fire pit.
Re-install logs & embers.
11. Connect Patio Fire to natural gas fuel source, and turn on gas. Next, check all fittings for gas leaks, using
a soapy water solution. If a leak is detected, shut off gas at source, and identify and repair leak before
proceeding any further.
!WARNING!
BEFORE PERFORMING CONVERSION:
shut off gas at source and shut off Patio
Fire valve, then disconnect Patio Fire
from gas supply hoses or pipes. Failure
to do so presents a fire risk.
Orifice
Orifice Mount
Burner Air Shutter
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Natural Gas Hose
