FMI PCVM-36O Operating instructions

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Model: PCVM-36O

Type: Operating instructions

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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 qualied 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 Orice LP (30)

114365-12 Burner Orice 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

ACCESSING FIREPLACE

The gas control valve is located under re-

box oor of appliance. Main burner orice is

located under log/grate assembly and pilot

orice is located in pilot burner to right of

chassis assembly.

FULLY OPEN

BURNER ORIFICE CONVERSION

The burner orice 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 orice by turning

wrenches in opposite directions. Remove

compression nut from orice.

3. Loosen orice from air shutter using

wrench. Remove orice from air shutter.

4. Apply a light amount of propane/LP

resistant sealant to threaded end of LP

orice supplied with kit. Thread LP orice

into air shutter and tighten with wrench.

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Access Panel

Figure 2 - Removing Orice for conversion

Figure 3 - Converting Pilot Orice

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 orice from inside barrel us-

ing a 5/32" allen wrench to unscrew orice.

4. Replace pilot orice with LP orice supplied

with this kit. The number 30 is stamped on

sleeve for identication. Insert small end of

new pilot orice 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 orice are prop-

erly mated and aligned after nishing this

conversion.

6. Reposition log/grate assembly in replace.

Barrel Clip

Pilot Hood

Pilot Orice

5/32'' Allen

Wrench

Pilot

Bracket

5. Apply a light amount of propane/LP

resistant sealant to other end of LP

orice. Thread compression nut/sleeve

onto LP orice and tighten holding both

compression nut and orice 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

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 identication 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.

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

Figure 8 - Applying Conversion Label

Over Existing Certication 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 certication label (see Figure 8).

Existing certication 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),

afx 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

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 this kit.

2701 S. Harbor Blvd.

Santa Ana, CA 92704

1-866-328-4537

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