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Direct ignition propane/lp gas conversion – Empire Comfort Systems DVD32FP3 User Manual

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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 Page

47. 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.

VALVE CONVERSION

6. Remove plastic cap from regulator fitting. Unscrew fitting

using a 7/16" 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.

DIRECT IGNITION PROPANE/LP GAS CONVERSION

12. Install propane/LP main burner orifice marked #56 for

DVD32FP50, marked #55 for DVD36FP50, marked 1.45 mm

for DVD42FP50 or marked #52 for DVD48FP50.

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 1/4" for DVD32 or DVD36 and

5/16" for DVD42 or DVD48. Tighten air shutter in place

with 1/4" screw from step 7.

16. Using needle-nose pliers, bend burner hold-down tab over

main burner.

17. Refer to log placement, pages 36 and 37 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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