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PCVM-36O CONVERSION KIT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
For Use When Converting Model (V)O36N Series
from Natural Gas to Propane/LP Gas
This conversion kit must be
installed by a qualied service
agency.
Read these instructions completely before
installing this conversion kit.
Before proceeding, make sure gas control
valve is in the OFF position, all electrical
power to the appliance is OFF, and replace
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.
121438-01 Instruction Sheet
108085-02 Pilot Orice LP (30)
114365-12 Burner Orice LP (48)
14488 Gas Valve Regulator LP
121453-01 Conversion Label
106080-01 Conversion information Label
106739-01 Gas Conversion Registration
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)
Figure 1 - Opening Glass Doors
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ACCESSING FIREPLACE
The gas control valve is located under re-
box oor of appliance. Main burner orice is
located under log/grate assembly and pilot
orice is located in pilot burner to right of
chassis assembly.
FULLY OPEN
BURNER ORIFICE CONVERSION
The burner orice is located under grate/log
assembly.
1. Carefully lift front of grate/log assembly.
Place object about 6" in height under
front portion of grate to hold assembly
up for access to air shutter.
2. Using 2 adjustable wrenches, loosen
compression nut from orice by turning
wrenches in opposite directions. Remove
compression nut from orice.
3. Loosen orice from air shutter using
wrench. Remove orice from air shutter.
4. Apply a light amount of propane/LP
resistant sealant to threaded end of LP
orice supplied with kit. Thread LP orice
into air shutter and tighten with wrench.
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Access Panel
Figure 2 - Removing Orice for conversion
Figure 3 - Converting Pilot Orice
Figure 4 - Removing Access Panel from
Fireplace Floor
Orifice
Log/Grate
Assembly
Air
Shutter
Pilot
Burner
Compression
Nut/Sleeve
GAS CONTROL VALVE CONVERSION
Convert gas control valve by changing valve
regulator portion of the gas valve. Valve is
located under rebox oor.
1. Grasp ring on top of access panel and pull
up to remove (see Figure 4). Valve is tilted
up toward rebox oor.
2. Using a Torx T20 or slotted screwdriver, re-
move and discard three mounting screws,
pressure regulator tower and diaphragm/
spring components (see Figure 5, page 3).
PILOT ORIFICE CONVERSION
The pilot is located to the right of log/grate
assembly (see Figure 2).
1. For better access, rotate assembly clock-
wise to pull right side closer to opening in
replace.
2. Remove pilot hood by pulling up until it
disengages from barrel. Do not remove
retainer clip (see Figure 3).
3. Remove pilot orice from inside barrel us-
ing a 5/32" allen wrench to unscrew orice.
4. Replace pilot orice with LP orice supplied
with this kit. The number 30 is stamped on
sleeve for identication. Insert small end of
new pilot orice into barrel and thread until
tight with allen wrench.
5. Line up notch on pilot hood to positioning
tab on barrel and snap back into position.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to bend or
kink aluminum tubing during conversion.
Make sure pilot hood and orice are prop-
erly mated and aligned after nishing this
conversion.
6. Reposition log/grate assembly in replace.
Barrel Clip
Pilot Hood
Pilot Orice
5/32'' Allen
Wrench
Pilot
Bracket
5. Apply a light amount of propane/LP
resistant sealant to other end of LP
orice. Thread compression nut/sleeve
onto LP orice and tighten holding both
compression nut and orice with adjust-
able wrenches.
6. Adjust air shutter to fully open (maximum)
position.
7. Lower log/chassis assembly and reposi-
tion in replace.
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Figure 5 - Removing Mounting Screws,
Pressure Regulator Tower, and
Diaphragm/Spring Components
Figure 6 - Installing Pressure Regulator
Assembly
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Mounting Screws
Rubber
Gasket
Identification
Label
3. Insure that rubber gasket is properly posi-
tioned on new pressure regulator assembly.
Install LP pressure regulator assembly to
valve using new mounting screws supplied
with kit. Tighten screws securely (approxi-
mately 25 in-lbs.) (see Figure 6).
4. Install identication label enclosed with gas
valve regulator to valve body where it can
be easily seen (see Figure 6).
5. Replace access panel in rebox oor.
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Mounting Screws
Pressure
Regulator
Tower
Diaphragm/Spring
Components
Figure 7 - Print Previous Model Number
on Conversion Labels
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
Conversion Kit Model
Type of Gas
Previous Model #
PFS
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Figure 8 - Applying Conversion Label
Over Existing Certication Label on
Lighting Instruction Plate
CONVERSION LABELING AND
PLACEMENT
1. With permanent ink, print previous model
number on the label in space provided
(see Figure 7). Apply conversion label over
existing certication label (see Figure 8).
Existing certication label is located on the
lighting instruction plate inside gas valve
compartment area.
2. After lling in data required on conversion
information label (see Figure 9 on page 4),
afx it to oor of appliance where it is easily
seen when access panel is removed.
Conversion
Label
Lighting
Instruction
Plate
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Figure 9 - Conversion Information Label
CONVERSION INFORMATION LABEL
This appliance was converted on
___ - ___ - ___ to ______________ gas
with Kit No. _______________________
by _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
(name and address of organization making
this conversion), which accepts the
responsibility that this conversion has been
properly made.
106080-01
56060
Day Month Year
FINAL PREPARATION
1. Leak check the gas control and any con-
nections you've made before operating the
appliance. Refer to Checking Gas Connec-
tions in owner’s manual.
2. Close screen before operating replace.
To operate your replace, refer to Operating
Fireplace in your appliance owner’s manual.
WARNING: Fireplace must
be operated only with doors
fully opened.
WARNING: Test all gas piping
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
installing or servicing. Correct
all leaks at once.
121438-01
Rev. B
09/11
WARNING: Never use an
open ame to check for a leak.
Apply noncorrosive leak detec-
tion uid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
WARNING: This conversion
kit shall be installed by a quali-
ed service agency in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's
instructions and all applicable
codes and requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction. If
the information in these instruc-
tions 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
qualied 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 specied in
the manufacturer's instructions
supplied with this kit.
2701 S. Harbor Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
1-866-328-4537
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