Desa Tech PCDM-36VA Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PCDM-36VA CONVERSION KIT

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CONVERTING FROM NATURAL GAS TO PROPANE/LP GAS

For Use When Converting Model (V)V36NA Series and CHDV36NRA Series

This conversion kit must be installed by a qualified service agency.

Read these instructions completely before installing this conversion kit. Before proceeding, make sure the gas control valve is in the OFF

position, all electrical power to the appliance is off, and the fireplace is cool to the touch.

CAUTION: The gas supply shall be shut off prior to disconnecting the electrical power before proceeding with the conversion.

Parts included with this kit:

Part No. Description Quantity

111899-01 Instruction Sheet 1 108085-02 Pilot Orifice LP (30) 1 14545 Pan Burner Orifice LP (106, #58) 1 14544 Tube Burner Orifice LP (104, #59) 1 14488 Gas Valve Regulator LP 1 111983-05 Conversion Label, English 1 111984-05 Conversion Label, French 1 56060 Conversion Information Label 1 106739-01 Registration, Gas Conversion 1

Tools Required

• 7/8" Open End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

• 3/4" Open End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

• 11/16" Open End Wrench or Adjustable Wrench

• T orx T20 or Slotted Screwdriver

• 5/32" Allen Wrench

• #2 Short Phillips Screwdriver

• Thread Sealant (Resistant to Propane/LP)

Removing Louver Panels

Remove the top and bottom louver panels by simultaneously pulling both top end spring latches towards the center of the appliance until they are disengaged from the locating holes (see Figure 1). Repeat for bottom spring latches and pull the louvers outward. To install or replace items removed, simply reverse the procedures above.

Louver Panel

Spring Latch

Figure 1 - Removing Louver Panel

Opening Glass Door

1. Remove screen assembly by pushing the rod either left or right and then down and forward. Set assembly aside.

2. Lift up on latches of door to unlock. There are two on top of firebox and two below firebox that hold glass door in place (see Figure 2).

3. Remove log set from firebox. Refer to Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing Embers in owner’s manual.

Unlock

Lock

Latch

ACCESSING FIREPLACE

The gas control valve and burner orifices are located under the firebox floor of the appliance and are accessed by removing the lower louver panel. The pilot orifice is located in the pilot burner and is accessed by opening the glass door and removing the logs.

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Glass Door

Figure 2 - Opening Glass Door

PAN BURNER ORIFICE CONVERSION

1. Inside the control compartment under firebox, locate aluminum tube with flare fitting and adapter fitting on the left side. Loosen flare fitting and disconnect aluminum tube from adapter fitting. Use a 3/4" open end wrench (see Figure 3).

2. Carefully cut away the RTV silicone from the adapter fitting where it passes through the firebox bottom (see Figure 3). Remove adapter fitting from elbow fitting by turning counterclockwise. Use an 11/16" open end wrench.

3. Inside firebox, locate two small burner hold down brackets on rear of pan burner. Remove screws with phillips screwdriver and carefully lift pan burner assembly up and out of firebox (Do not force the assembly during removal.) See Figure 4.

4. Remove elbow fitting with orifice from burner manifold by turning counterclockwise. Use a 3/4" open end wrench. Remove NG orifice from elbow fitting. Apply a light amount of propane/LP resistant sealant to short threaded end of LP orifice (106, #58) supplied in kit. Thread LP orifice into elbow.

5. Apply light amount of propane/LP resistant sealant to long threaded end of orifice. Thread elbow fitting with orifice into burner manifold and tighten by turning clockwise. Use a 3/4" open end wrench. Make sure elbow fitting faces down.

6. Locate air shutter at end of burner manifold (see Figure 3). Loosen screw and adjust air shutter to fully open position. Retighten screw.

Note:

Do not replace pan burner assembly in firebox at this time. Convert the tube burner and pilot assembly first (see Tube Burner Orifice Conversion, this page, and Pilot Orifice Conversion, page 4).

Pan Burner Assembly

Firebox Bottom

RTV Silicone

Air Shutter

Front Burner Orifice (18mm Hex)

Elbow Fitting

Adapter Fitting (11/16" Hex)

Aluminum Tube/Flare Fitting (3/4" Hex)

Figure 4 - Removing/Replacing Pan Burner Orifice (Tube Burner Not Shown for Clarity)

Front Pan Burner

Burner Brackets

Apply Thread Sealant Here Only

Burner Manifold

TUBE BURNER ORIFICE CONVERSION

1. Inside the control compartment under firebox bottom, locate aluminum tube with flare fitting and brass elbow on the right side. Loosen flare fitting and disconnect aluminum tube from elbow fitting. Use a 3 / 4 " o p e n e n d w r e n c h (see Figure 5).

2. Carefully cut away RTV silicone from the orifice where it passes through the firebox bottom (see Figure 5). Remove elbow fitting with orifice from burner inlet by turning counterclockwise. Use a 7/8" open end wrench (se e Figur e 6, page 3) .

Rear Burner

Aluminum Tube/Flare Fitting

Figure 3 - Removing/Applying RTV Silicone and Locating Air Shutter

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Firebox Bottom

Aluminum Tube/Flare Fitting

Figure 5 - Removing/Applying RTV Silicone and Locating Air Shutter

Rear Burner Orifice

RTV Silicone

Air Shutter

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