FMI NC-GL36E Operating instructions

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Operating instructions
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
NC-GL36E CONVERSION KIT
CONVERTING FROM PROPANE/LP GAS TO NATURAL GAS
For Use When Converting Model GL36E
Vented Decorative Fireplace
This conversion kit must be
installed by a qualied service
person.
Read these instructions completely before
installing this conversion kit.
Before proceeding, make sure the gas con-
trol valve is in the OFF position, all electrical
power to the appliance is OFF, and the re-
place is cool to the touch.
CAUTION: The gas supply
shall be shut off prior to dis-
connecting the electrical power
before proceeding with the
conversion.
Parts included with this kit:
Part No. Description Qty.
116929-04 Instruction Sheet 1
23105 Main Burner Orice NG#30 1
108867-02 Pilot Orice NG 1
106381-01 Gas Valve Regulator 1
117488-01 Conversion Label, English 1
106739-01 Registration, Gas Conversion 1
106080-01
Conversion Information Label
1
116932-04 Carton Label NC-GL36 1
Tools Required:
7/8" Open End Wrench or Adjustable
Wrench
3/4" Open End Wrench or Adjustable
Wrench
3/8" Deep Socket Drive
Torx T20 or Slotted Screwdriver
5/32" Allen Wrench
#2 Short Phillips Screwdriver
Thread Sealant (Resistant to Propane/LP )
ACCESSING FIREPLACE
You may access burner system through open-
ing in front of unit.
1. Remove front glass panels (if installed).
This will keep them from being damaged.
To remove, partially open doors. Press
up on upper spring clip of one door panel
with a screwdriver until outer top pivot pin
is free of clip (see Figure 1). Repeat with
second door panel. Place glass panels
safely out of your work area.
2. Slide open screens and tuck inside outer
pockets on rebox.
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
Fold Bi-Fold
Door After
Releasing
Spring Clip
and Slide
Door Out
of Upper
Track
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DISASSEMBLING HEARTH AND BURNER SYSTEM
Figure 2 - Disassembly of Hearth System
Glass Door
Grate and Logs
BurnerAssembly
Refractories
1. Remove four brick panels by lifting each
inner edge above burner assembly and
sliding brick forwards grate stand.Lift outer
edge out and over anges of facings. If
necessary, you can remove remaining
bricks on opposite side.
2. Remove grate with logs by lifting grate
portion off its stands and place entire
assembly outside of unit foreasy reas-
sembly. Be careful not to damage logs in
anyway. (see Figure 2).
Burner Heatshield
Main Control
Cover
3. Remove burner assembly, main control
cover, and burner heatshield by lifting
straigth up and off hearth stand. Be carefu
not damage gas supply lines or discon-
nect any wiring to control.
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MAIN BURNER ORIFICE
CONVERSION
1. Using a 7/8" open end or adjustable
back-up wrench, hold orice mount while
removing main burner orice with an 3/8"
open end wrench (see Figure 3).
2. Replace main burner orice with orice
included with kit stamped with #30. Apply
a light amount of propane/LP resistant
sealant to male threads. Tighten orice
into mount using back-up wrench to
maintain its centered position.
Figure 3 - Removing/Replacing Orices
Main Burner
Orice
Backup
Wrench
GAS CONTROL VALVE
CONVERSION
Convert gas control valve by changing valve
regulator portion of gas valve.
1. Using a TORX T20 or slotted screwdriver,
remove and discard 3 mounting screws,
pressure regulator tower, and diaphragm/
spring components (see Figure 4).
2. Insure rubber gasket is properly posi-
tioned on new pressure regulator as-
sembly. Install new pressure regulator
assembly to valve using new mounting
screws supplied with kit. Tighten screws
securely (approximately 25 in-lbs.) See
Figure 5,
3. Install identication label enclosed with gas
valve regulator to valve body where it can
easily be seen (see Figure 5).
Figure 4 - Removing Mounting Screws,
Pressure Regulator Tower, and
Diaphragm/Spring Components
Figure 5 - Installing Pressure Regulator
Assembly
Mounting
Screws
Pressure
Regulator
Tower
Diaphragm/
Spring
Components
Mounting
Screws
Rubber Gasket
Identication
Label
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116929-04B4
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 Y e ar
to gas
with Kit No.
by
106080-01
Figure 8 - Conversion Information Label
Figure 7 - Print Previous Model Number
on Conversion Labels
CONVERSION LABELING AND PLACEMENT
Figure 6 - Applying English and French
Conversion Labels Over Existing
Certication Labels on Lighting
Instruction Plate
English
This Side
French This Side
Lighting
Instruction
Plate
1. Apply English and French conversion la-
bels over existing certication labels (see
Figure 6). Existing certication labels are
located on lighting instruction plate inside
gas valve compartment area. With perma-
nent ink, print previous model number on
label in space provided (see Figure 7).
2. After lling in data required on conversion
information label, afx to oor of appli-
ance where it is easily seen when bottom
louver panel is removed (see Figure 8).
PILOT ORIFICE CONVERSION
Figure 9 - Converting Pilot Orice
Pilot Hood
Pilot Orice
Barrel Clip
Pilot Bracket
7/16" Hex
Wrench
1. Remove the pilot hood assembly from
barrel using a 7/16" open end wrench (see
Figure 9).
2. Remove the pilot orice from inside the
barrel with tweezers or a pair of needle
nose pliers.
3. Replace pilot orice with natural orice
supplied with this kit. The number BL22N
is stamped on the sleeve for identication.
Insert the open end of the new pilot orice
into the barrel and thread the pilot hood
back onto the barrel.
4. Tighten the hood using the 7/16" open end
wrench until the hood is fully seated and
in-line with the bracket.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to bend or kink
the aluminum tubing during conversion.
Make sure the pilot hood and orice are
properly mated and aligned after nishing
this conversion.
VENTED GAS FIREPLACE
Conversion Kit Model
Type of Gas
Previous Model #
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FINAL PREPARATION
WARNING: Never use an
open ame to check for a leak.
Apply commercial leak test so-
lution to all gas joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
1. Place grate and log assembly back into
position on grate stand as shown in ap-
pliance installation manual.
2. Close glass door tightly and secure all 4
latches.
3. Replace screen rod assembly.
4. Replace top and bottom louver assemblies
with louvers pointing down. Upper louver
should have brass strip on bottom and bot-
tom louver should have brass strip on top.
The conversion is now complete.
Refer to section on Gas Supply Testing and
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: This conversion
kit shall be installed by a quali-
ed service agency in accor-
dance with the manufacturers
instructions and all applicable
codes and requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction. If
the information in these instruc-
tion is not followed exactly, a
re, explosion, or production
of carbon monoxide may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury, or loss of life. The
qualied service agency is re-
sponsible 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 specied in
the manufacturer’s instructions
supplied with the kit.
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116929-04
Rev. B
08/08
NOT A UPC
DESA Heating, LLC
2701 Industrial Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
www.desatech.com
1-866-672-6040
116929 04
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