Removing Valve; Installing Valve - FPI P36-NG3 Owners & Installation Manual

REMOVING VALVE

1) Shut off the gas supply.
2) Remove the louvers (and bay door if it is on).
3) Open the flush door and remove the door.
4) Remove the logs.
5) Remove the burner/grate assembly by re-
moving the two Phillips head screws and
then lift the burner assembly out.
Diagram 1: Remove the left and right
screws and then lift out the
burner/grate assembly.
6) Remove the rear log stand by removing the
2 screws.
screws Rear Log Stand
screws Valve Tray Assembly
Diagram 2: Rear Log Stand and
Valve Tray Assembly
7) Disconnect the inlet gas line. See diagram
2.
8) Disconnect the 2 TP wires and the 2 TH
wires from the valve.
9) Remove the 10 Phillips head screws secur-
ing the valve tray assembly in place (dia-
gram 2) and then lift the entire assembly out
(diagram 3).
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10) Undo the pilot tube from the valve with a 7/
16" wrench.
11) Undo the quick drop out thermocouple nut
on the valve with a 9mm (metric) wrench.
12) Remove the Piezo igniter wire and push
button assembly.
13) Undo the "gas out" flare nut with a 13/16"
wrench.
14) Undo the "gas out" flare fitting with an 11/
16" wrench.
15) Remove the 4 Phillips head screws from the
sides of the valve bracket and remove
valve.
Hint: If you are using black pipe, en-
sure that there is a union by the
valve, otherwise removal will be
almost impossible.
MAINTENANCE

INSTALLING VALVE

1) Attach the valve to the valve bracket with
the 4 (m5x8 metric) screws provided.
2) Reconnect the "gas out" flare fitting with an
11/16" wrench.
3) Reconnect the "gas out" flare nut with a 13/
16" wrench.
4) Install piezo ignitor push button assembly
and reconnect wire.
5) Reconnect the quick drop out thermocou-
ple nut with a 9mm wrench.
6) Reconnect the pilot tube nut with a 7/16"
wrench.
7) Scrape off the old gasket from the floor of
the firebox and from the valve tray assem-
bly.
8) Install a new gasket and reinstall the valve
tray assembly.
Note: Failure to install a new gasket
may severely affect the appliance
performance.
9) Reinstall the 10 hold down screws.
10) Hook up the 2 TP and 2 TH wires to the
appropriate connections on the valve.
11) Reinstall the front log stand.
12) Install Burner/grate assembly
13) Hook up the gas line and check for gas
leaks with a soap and water solution or a
gas leak detector. (Do not use open flame
for leak testing.)
14) Fire up the unit temporarily
15) Check the manifold pressure.
16) Reinstall the logs and brick panels as need-
ed.
17) Close the door and replace the louvers.
18) Fire up the unit again and check for proper
flame appearance and glow on logs.
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