Desa (V)G42/50 - Manual (Page 12)

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CAUTION: All gas piping
and connections must be tested
for leaks after the installation
is completed. After ensuring
that the gas valve is on, apply
soap and water solution to all
connections and joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once. DO NOT USE
AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK
TESTING AND DO NOT OPER-
ATE ANY APPLIANCE IF A LEAK
IS DETECTED. LEAK TESTING
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSON.
WARNING: Do not oper-
ate an unvented gas log set in
this fireplace with the chimney
removed.
If you install a decorative gas appliance (vented
gas log), the decorative gas appliance must comply
with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliance
for Installation in Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces,
ANS Z21.60, Z21.84 or RG 2-72 and shall also be
installed in accordance with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI 7223NFPA 54 latest edition.
WARNING: If the fireplace
has been used for wood burning,
the firebox and chimney must be
cleaned of soot, creosote and
ashes by a qualified chimney
cleaner. Creosote will ignite if
heavily heated.
WARNING: When using a
decorative vented gas log, the
damper must be removed or
permanently locked in the fully
open position and the glass
doors must be in the fully open
position.
glass door
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IMPORTANT: Install glass door
frame before installing glass
door.
INSTALLING DOOR FRAMES
1. Remove screws from smoke shelf (see
Figure 20).
2. Mount top door frame and secure with screws
removed in step 1.
3. Remove center brick by pulling ring handle
(see Figure 21).
4. Remove ash box.
5. Remove three screws located at front of fire-
box (see Figure 21).
6. Align bottom rail mounting holes with holes
at front of firebox and secure with screws
removed in step 5.
7. Place ash box in place. Replace center brick.
Figure 20 - Installing Top Door Frame
Top Door
Frame
Smoke Shelf
Figure 21 - Installing Bottom Door Frame
Bottom
Door Rail
Ash Box
Center
Brick
Ring
Handle
Screws