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Figure 32 - Control Knob in Pilot Position

Figure 33 - Pilot

Thermocouple

Pilot Burner

Piezo Ignitor

Thermopile

OFF

P

IL

O

T

ON

L

O

H

I

PI

LOT

E

A

16AI

7

TPTH

TP

TH

Position Indicator

Gas Control Knob

HI/LO Knob

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1.

Turn off the wall switch.

2.

Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to
be performed.

3.

Remove control access panel.

4.

Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”. Do not force.

5.

Replace control access panel.

OPERATING FIREPLACE

Continued

CONVERTING FIREPLACE
FROM NATURAL GAS TO
PROPANE/LP GAS

The conversion kit is packaged with the unit. Please check the
contents before beginning this conversion.

WARNING: Before proceeding, make sure the gas

control valve is in the OFF position and all electrical
power to the appliance is turned off.

CONVERTING PILOT

1.

Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Smell for any gas
odor, especially near the floor. If any gas odor is present, STOP!
See For Your Safety Read Before Lighting on page 12.

2.

Locate the latch on the louver assembly. Remove top and
bottom louvers by pulling the spring latches toward the cen-
ter of the fireplace simultaneously until they are diengaged
from the locating holes.

3.

Undo latches located on top and bottom of firebox and swing
door to the fully open position.

4.

Carefully remove log set and ember material from burner and
place them aside in a safe place.

5.

Replace main burner orifice with burner orifice included in
conversion kit (Model CD42M-A contains two burner orifices).

6.

Remove pilot hood by pulling up until it disengages from bar-
rel. Do not remove the retainer clip (see Figure 34).

7.

Remove pilot orifice from inside barrel using a 5/32" allen
wrench to unscrew the orifice.

8.

Replace pilot orifice with LP orifice supplied with this kit. The
number 30 is stamped on the sleeve for identification. Insert
small end of new pilot orifice into barrel and thread until tight
with the allen wrench.

9.

Line up notch on pilot hood to the positioning tab on barrel
receiver and snap back into position.

IMPORTANT:

Be careful not to bend or kink the aluminum tubing

during conversion. Make sure the pilot hood and orifice are properly
mated and aligned after finishing this conversion.

Figure 34 - Converting Pilot

Pilot Hood

Pilot Orifice

Barrel Clip

5/32" Allen
Wrench

Pilot Bracket

9.

Push in the control knob all the way and hold in. Immedi-
ately light the pilot by pressing the red ignitor button until
a flame appears. Continue to hold the control knob in for
about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob
and it will pop back up. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes
out, repeat steps 5 through 9.
• If knob does not pop out when released, stop and call

service technician or gas supplier.

• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas

control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician
or gas supplier.

10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise

to “ON”.

Knob can be turned to “ON” only if the control knob is
popped out.

11. Set “HI-LO” knob to desired setting.

12. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

Note:

It is recommended that you maintain the gas control knob in

the full OFF position during lengthy periods of seasonal non-usage.

OPERATING FIREPLACE

Lighting Instructions (Con.)

To Turn Off Gas To Appliance

CONVERTING FIREPLACE FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE/LP GAS

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