Desa (V)VC36PE Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com116235-01F 254. Remount the new frame at the hinge with fivenew screws before closing door. This willensure seating of the gasket.5. Close glass door frame. Lock latches by placingthe bar under the tab on door and pushing downand back on latch (see Figure 37, page 24).6. Replace screen/rod assembly by reversingstep 1.7. Replace louvers by reversing procedureunder Removing Louver Panels, page 24.Cleaning Glass DoorSee Cleaning and Maintenance on page 30.INSTALLING LAVA ROCK ANDGLOWING EMBERSIt is very important to keep logs exactly asinstalled. Do not modify logs. Only use log setdesigned for this fireplace. Logs under log/grateassembly are attached to burner. Do not attempt tomove these logs as this will damage logs.WARNING: Logs are unitizedand attached to the grate. Do nothandle log/grate assembly bylogs. Always pick up by grate.Open louvers, remove screen, unlock door latchesand open glass door. See Removing Glass Door,steps 1 and 2, page 24.1. Pull ember material apart into pieces no largerthan a dime. Place these pieces loosely and spar-ingly directly onto the exposed front section ofthe burner (see Figure 38). This will createthe glowing ember appearance as the flametouches the ember material. Do not block airslots by using too much ember material in onearea. It is not necessary to use all of the embermaterial provided.2. Pour lava rock onto plenum but not onto flatburner. It is not necessary to use all of the lavarock provided.NOTICE: Do not put lava rock onburner or under burner. Placinglava rock on burner will causeperformance problems.FIREPLACEINSTALLATIONContinued3. Close glass door, lock door latches, replacescreen and close louvers (see Removing GlassDoor, steps 5 through 7).WARNING: The glass doormust be securely in place beforerunning this fireplace. Do not runthis fireplace if glass is missingor broken.Figure 38 - Placing Ember Material onBurnerEmber MaterialPlenumINSTALLING BRICK LINER MODELSBL36DA(SA) AND BL36DHA(SA)WARNING: If fireplace hasbeen running, turn off unit. Letcool before installing brick liner.You may purchase brick liner from your localretailer or see Accessories, page 35.CAUTION: Always handlebrick panels with two hands.Do not force brick panels intoplace. Excessive force will breakbrick panels.1. Remove top and bottom louvers to allow ac-cess to door latches.2. Unlock door latches and open glass door. SeeRemoving Glass Door, steps 1 and 2, page 24.3. Carefully remove lava rock and ember mate-rial. Remove log/grate assembly by unscrew-ing grate from plenum. The two logs under thegrate are attached to burner. DO NOT attemptto remove.4. Remove screws that attach plenum to burnerto remove plenum.5. Remove three screws from deflector shieldon the inside top of firebox. Set shield andscrews aside.