Direct vent gas fireplace conversion kit (9 pages)
Summary of Contents for Escea DS Series
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 1. On both sides of the fire, remove the glass retaining bracket (shown below in grey) by unscrewing the 1/4 turn fasteners located at the top of the glass. The DS1150, DS1400, and DS1650 will have 4 fasteners (shown below); the DS1900 will have 6 1/4 turn fasteners.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 4. Determine which side of the fire is going to be converted to single sided and which side is going to remain glass. From the side of the fire that is being converted to single sided, remove the side gib trims by removing the two screws from each and sliding them out.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit Place the bottom edge of the back panel into the fire, with the 1/4 turn fasteners towards the top. This sits in the same channel that the glass comes out of. Lean the back panel up and turn the 1/4 turn fasteners to hold it in place.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 8. On the back of the appliance (non-glass side) remove one screw from each of the four tabs at the bottom of the chassis and set each pair of tabs from ‘close position’ to ‘open position’ (shown below). Pull the tabs together in pairs (left two, then right two) to move the position of the air vents inside the fire.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 9. For a DS1150, DS1400, or DS1650, remove the gib board fixing bracket by first removing the four screws along the top (circled below). Bend the bracket (highlighted below) towards you to allow access to the next set of screws (circled below). Remove those and lift the bracket off.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit For a DS1900, check if there are access holes on the gib board fixing bracket that allow access to the back panel screws. If there are access holes, then unscrew the three screws that hold the bottom of the bracket down (circled below) and then skip to step 10.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 10. Optional: If it is necessary to switch the side of the fireplace that the diagnostic bracket is on, please see the instruction on the last page. This needs to be done before the back panel is in place.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 11. The rest of the steps are performed on the inside of the fire. Note the top and bottom of the firebox liners (shown below). The visible face has been shaded grey - take care not to scratch or damage the cosmetic face of the firebox liner.
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Accessory Installation Instruction DS Series Double to Single Sided Conversion Kit 12. On the inside of the firebox, place the firebox liner bracket (shaded in the diagram below) carefully without scratching the liners. From the inside of the fire, attach with the provided philips screws (circled in the diagram below). The DS1150 and the DS1400 have 3 screws (shown below);...
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