Desa Tech PC-GL36 Owner's manual

Brand: Desa Tech

Model: PC-GL36

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

Parts included with this kit:

Part No. Description Quantity

Tools Required

• 7/8" Open End Wrench or

Adjustable Wrench

• 3/4" Open End Wrench or

Adjustable Wrench

• 3/8" Deep Socket Drive

CONVERTING FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE/LP GAS

For Use When Converting Model

GL36 Series Vented Decorative Fireplace

This conversion kit must be installed by a qualified

service agency.

Read these instructions completely before installing this conversion kit.

Before proceeding, make sure the gas control valve is in the “OFF”

position, all electrical power to the appliance is OFF, and the

fireplace is cool to the touch.

CAUTION: The gas supply shall be shut off prior to

disconnecting the electrical power before proceed-

ing with the conversion.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PC-GL36 CONVERSION KIT

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• Torx T20 or Slotted Screwdriver

• 5/32" Allen Wrench

• #2 Short Phillips Screwdriver

• Thread Sealant

(Resistant to Propane/LP)

ACCESSING THE FIREPLACE

You may access the burner system through the opening in the front

of the unit.

1. Remove front glass panels (if installed). This will keep them

from being damaged. To remove, partially open doors. Press

up on the upper spring clip of one door panel with a screw-

driver until the outer top pivot pin is free of the clip (see Fig-

ure 1). Repeat with second door panel. Place glass panels safetly

out of your work area.

2. Slide open the screens and tuck them inside the outer pockets

on the firebox.

Figure 1 - Removing Glass Doors

Spring Clip

Depress Spring

Clip to Release

Pivot Pin

Remove

Bottom Pin

From Pivot

Plate While

Sliding Door

Out of the

Upper Track

Pivot Plate

116929-0

1 Instruction Sheet 1

23106 Main Burner Orifice LP 1

108085-0

2 Injector, LP#30 1

106380-0

1 Gas Valve Regulator#49 1

117485-01 Conversion Label, English 1

106739-0

1 Registration, Gas Conversion 1

106080-0

1 Conversion Information Label 1

116932-01Carton Label PC-GL36 Series 1

116929-01A

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DISASSEMBLING THE HEARTH

AND

BURNER SYSTEM

MAIN

BURNER ORIFICE

CONVERSION

1. Using a 7/8" open end or adjustable back

up,

wrench on the orifice mount, remove

the main burner orifice with an 7/8"

en, end wrench. See Figure 3.

Replace the main burner orifice with the

e included in the kit and identified with

the #49 stamped on the side. Apply a light

amount of a Propane/LP resistant sealant to

the male threads and retighten the new

ifice into its mount using a back-up

wre

nch to maintain its centered position.

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Remove the four brick panels by lifting

each inner edge above the burner assembly

and sliding the brick forwards the grate stand.

Lift the outer edge out and over the flanges

of the facings. If necessary, you can remove

the remaining bricks on the opposite side.

2. Remove the grate with the logs by lifting

the grate portion off its stands and place

the entire assembly outside of the unit for

easy reassembly. Be careful not to damage

the logs in anyway. (Refer to Figure 2 -

Disassembly of the Hearth System).

3. Remove the burner assembly, main control

cover, and the burner heatshield by lifting

straigth up and off hearth stand. Be careful

not damage the gas supply lines or

disconnect any wiring to the control.

Main Burner Orifice

Back-Up Wrench

Main Control Cover

Burner Heatshield

Burner Assembly

Grate and Logs

Refractories

Glass Door

116929-01A

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GAS CONTROL VALVE CONVERSION

Convert the gas control valve by changing out the valve regulator

portion of the gas valve.

1. Using a TORX T20 or slotted screwdriver, remove and dis-

card

the three mounting screws, pressure regulator tower, and

diaphragm/spring components (see Figure 4).

Figure 4 - Removing Mounting Screws, Pressure Regulator

Tower,

and Diaphragm/Spring Components

Mounting

Screws

Pressure

Regulato

Tower

Diaphragm/

Spring

Component

2. Insure that the rubber gasket is properly positioned on the

new

pressure regulator assembly. Install the new pressure

regulator

assembly to the valve using the new mounting

screws

supplied with the kit. Tighten screws securely (ap-

proximately

25in-lbs.) See Figure 5.

3. Install the identification label enclosed with the gas valve regula-

tor to the valve body where it can easily be seen (see Figure

5).

Figure 5 - Installing Pressure Regulator Assembly

Mounting Screws

Rubber Gasket

Identification

Label

Figure 6 - Applying English Conversion Labels over

Existing Certification Labels on Lighting Instruction Plate

English This

Side

French This

Side

Lighting Instruction

Plate

CONVERSION LABELING AND PLACEMENT

1.Apply the English conversion labels over the top of

the

existing certification labels (see Figure 6). Existing certifi-

cation

labels are located on the lighting instruction plate inside

the

gas valve compartment area. With permanent ink, print the

model number on the label in the space provided (see

Figure

7).

2. After filling in the data required on the conversion informa-

tion

label, affix it to the floor of the appliance where it is easily

seen when the control cover is removed (see Figure 8).

CONVERSION INFORMATION LABEL

This appliance was converted on

(name and address of organization making

this conversion), which accepts the

responsibility that this conversion has been

properly made.

Day Month Year

— — to gas

with Kit No.

106080-01

Figure 8 - Conversion

Information

Label

VVEENNTTEEDD GGAASS FFIIRREEPPLLAACCEE

Conversion Kit Model

Type of Gas

Previous Model #

Figure 7 - Print Previous

Model

Number on Conversion

Labels

PILOT ORIFICE CONVERSION

1. Remove the pilot hood assembly by pulling up until it disen-

gages

from the barrel. Do not remove the retainer clip (see

Figure

9).

2. Remove the pilot orifice from inside the barrel using a 5/32"

allen wrench to unscrew the orifice.

3. Replace pilot orifice with LP orifice supplied with this kit. The

number

30 is stamped on the sleeve for identification. Insert

the

small end of the new pilot orifice into the barrel and thread

until tight with the allen wrench.

4. Line up the notch on pilot hood assembly to the positioning

tab on the barrel receiver and snap back into position.

IMPORTANT:

Be careful not to bend or kink the aluminum

tubing

during conversion. Make sure the pilot hood and orifice

are properly mated and aligned after finishing this conversion.

Figure 9 - Converting Pilot Orifice

Pilot Hood

Pilot Orifice

Barrel Clip

Pilot

Bracket

5/32"

Allen

Wrench

FINAL PREPARATION

1. Replace any vermiculite and ember material if displaced. Re-

fer

to Ember and Pan Material Placement in owner’s manual.

2. Reinstall logs starting with the rear log, front logs, and remain-

ing top logs. Refer to

Log Placement in owner’s manual.

3. Leak check the gas control and any connections you've made

before

operating the appliance. Refer to Gas Supply Hook-up

in owne

r’s manual.

4. Replace the refractory access panel and lava rock.

5. Replace glass doors if previously installed. Refer to Installing

Optional Glass Doors in owner’s manual.

The conversion is now complete.

operate your fireplace, refer to Operating Fireplace in your

appliance owner’s manual.

WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections,

internal

and external to unit, for leaks after installing or

servicing. Correct leaks at once

WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for

a leak. Apply commercial leak test solution to all gas

joints.

Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all

leaks

at once.

WARNING: This conversion kit shall be installed

a qualified service agency in accordance with the

manufacturer’s

instructions and all applicable codes

and

requirements of the authority having jurisdic-

tion.

If the information in these instruction is not

followed

exactly, a fire, explosion, or production of

carbon

monoxide may result causing property dam-

age,

personal injury, or loss of life. The qualified

service

agency is responsible for the proper installa-

tion

of this kit. The installation is not proper and

complete

until the operation of the converted appli-

ance

is checked as specified in the manufacturer’s

instructions supplied with the kit.

116929-01

Rev. A

07/05

NOT A UPC

2701 Industrial Drive

Bowling Green, KY 42101

116929-01

108806-01E

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Desa Tech PC-GL36 Owner's manual

Brand: Desa Tech

Model: PC-GL36

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

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