Natural Gas To Lpg Conversion - Mendota D30 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

4.5 NATURAL GAS TO LPG CONVERSION

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 these instructions 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 owner instructions supplied with the kit.
WARNING: Failure to position the parts in acco rdance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts
specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury.
A natural gas to LP gas conversion kit #HA-28-00194 must be ordered and installed in this fireplace insert to burn LP gas.
LP conversion kit #HA-28-00194 contains the following parts: one manual LP pressure regulator, one cap orifice #52, a bell-
shaped Pilot LP Orifice and an LP conversion label.
Procedure to Convert Fireplace insert for LP Gas
This fireplace insert arrives from the factory ready to burn natural gas. If you intend to burn LP gas, you must convert this
fireplace insert and its pressure regulator, pilot orifice and burner orifices prior to placing this fireplace insert in its fireplace
insert cavity.
Follow the step below to prepare this fireplace insert for conversion to LP gas:
1. Shut off the gas supply to the valve and shut down the electric supply.
Note: Be careful when removing or tightening the screw on the pressure regulator. Care must be taken to ensure a proper seal
when tightened.
2. Install orifice #65-14-00052 (#52 drill) as the Main Burner Orifice.
Orifice is removed and installed with a ½" deep well socket and ratchet.
3. While holding the pilot base body with large vice grips tightly, loosen the pilot's hex-shaped base using a 7/16" open
end wrench. Rotate counter clock-wise to loosen. Remove pilot hood and NG pilot orifice. Pilot orifice thimble is
located inside pilot hood base.
4. Install LP pilot orifice #05-04-00036 (.014"). Replace pilot hood and tighten.
Figure 4-6 VALVE ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always use one 7/16" open end wrench and one large pliers or vice grips tool to hold, loosen and
tighten pilot hood base to prevent damage to pilot mount bracket.
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Figure 4-7 Pilot Orifice Access
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