Direct Ignition Propane/Lp Gas Conversion - Empire Comfort Systems DVP36FP3 series Owner's Manual

DIRECT IGNITION PROPANE/LP GAS CONVERSION

The conversion shall be carried out in accordance with the
requirements of the provincial authorities having jurisdiction
and in accordance with the requirements of the CSA B149.2
installation code (Canada) and with the requirements of the
national Fuel Gas Code z223.1/nFPA 54 (United States).
WARnInG: This conversion kit shall be installed by a qualified
service agency in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and all applicable codes and requirements of
the authority having jurisdiction. If the information in this
instruction is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion, or
production of carbon monoxide may result causing property
damage, personal injury, or loss of life. The qualified service
agency is responsible for the proper installation of this kit.
The installation is not proper and complete until the operation
of the converted appliance is checked as specified in the
manufacturer's instructions supplied with the kit.
Installer notice: Using an ink pen, fill out the required information on
the conversion label. Remove the backing from label and stick label
in a visible position on bottom of fireplace close to gas valve.
Installer notice: These instructions must be left with the
appliance.
Instructions for converting your direct ignition fireplace from
natural gas to propane/Lp gas.
All direct ignition fireplaces are shipped from the factory equipped
to operate on natural gas. To convert the direct ignition fireplace to
operate on propane/LP gas, follow the instructions on this page.
Please see the appropriate parts list for your model for parts included
with the direct ignition fireplace.
Check the items in the kit with the parts list. Notify the supplier of
any items that are missing before installing the conversion kit.
1. Turn off the gas supply.
2. Turn off the electrical supply to the appliance if so equipped.
3. Remove top louver and lower bottom louver.
4. Remove glass frame assembly.
5. Remove logs from burner assembly.
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6. Remove plastic cap from regulator fitting. Unscrew fitting using
a 11/16" wrench. Turn fitting over so end of fitting marked "LPG"
(red) screws into valve. Tighten fitting (snug only). Replace
plastic cap.
7. Remove 1/4" screw from air shutter.
8. Located to the right of electrodes is a burner hold-down tab.
Using needle-nose pliers, bend burner hold-down tab off the
main burner.
9. Remove main burner by pivoting main burner forward as you
slide main burner from left to right. Be careful as you remove
main burner in order to protect the electrodes from being
damaged.
10. Remove air shutter from orifice fitting.
11. Remove natural gas main burner orifice from orifice fitting.
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12. Install propane/LP main burner orifice marked 1.55 mm.
Important: Failure to install the correct orifice will result in
unit over-firing that could overheat the appliance and result
in a fire.
13. Replace air shutter onto orifice fitting. Air shutter must be
threaded and bottomed-out onto orifice fitting.
14. Replace main burner onto burner assembly. Place main
burner beneath electrodes, slide main burner from right to
left into burner location, and pivot main burner away from
you and into air shutter.
15. Set air shutter opening at FULL OPEN.
16. Using needle-nose pliers, bend burner hold-down tab over
main burner.
17. Refer to log placement, page 41 to place logs onto burner
assembly.
18. Loosen screw and attach a manometer or pressure gauge to
the outlet pressure tap of the control valve.
19. Turn on the gas supply. Turn on the electrical supply to
the appliance. Check for gas leaks using soap and water
solution or leak detection solution. Bubbles indicate a leak
that MUST be corrected. Do not use an open flame to test
for gas leaks.
20. Check the air shutter opening. See chart and illustration
below.
21. Relight the main burners and verify proper burner ignition and
operation.
22. With the main burner burning, read the pressure on the
manometer or pressure gauge. The pressure on the gauge
should read between 9.8" and 10.2" w.c.
23. Turn off the gas supply. Turn off the electrical supply to the
appliance.
24. Remove the manometer or pressure gauge. Tighten the screw
in the pressure tap.
25. Turn on the gas supply. Turn on the electrical supply to the
appliance.
26. Immediately test all gas line connections and the control
valve for gas leaks using a soap and water solution or other
gas detection solution. Bubbles indicate a leak that MUST be
corrected. Do not use an open flame to test for gas leaks.
27. Using a ball point pen, fill out the conversion label that is
supplied with the conversion kit. Place the conversion label
adjacent to the rating plate.
28. Replace glass frame assembly.
29. Reinstall top and bottom louvers.
30. Test operation of fireplace once again. Allow the fireplace to
operate for at least 10 minutes and check flame coloration.
Flames on rear of burner should be yellow without any
orange-colored tip. Minor adjustment of the air shutter may
be necessary to "tune in" the proper flame color.
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