Specifications

TM036 Vermont Gas Fireplace & Gas Log Fire Service Instructions REV: A

D.O.I: 17/01/2008

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Pilot Assembly – RFSDV34 (Procedure 22)

Wear Personal Protective Equipment when conducting step 2 of this

procedure to reduce the risk of electric shock. Refer to Rheem Safety

Procedure on electrical testing.

1. Isolate power and gas supplies to the log fire and remove front lower access panel

(refer to procedure 21).

2. Confirm with a multi-meter between Active and Neutral, then Active and Earth,

then Neutral and Earth terminals of the transformer that voltage is not present.

3. Remove glass frame assembly (refer to procedure 19).

4. Remove log assembly and larva rock from burner (reverse procedure 20).

5. Mark and disconnect thermopile wiring at gas valve. Note: Mark wiring to ensure

thermopiles are reconnected in their original location.

6. Disconnect ignition plug wiring by unplugging at electrical joining connector.

7. Unscrew pilot feed pipe nut at gas valve and remove pilot feed pipe from gas valve.

8. Remove heat resistant sealing compound from underneath pilot assembly.

9. Remove screw retaining pilot heat shield to bracket and remove pilot heat shield.

10. Remove screw retaining lower sheet metal pilot aperture cover to log fire base and

remove lower sheet metal pilot aperture cover (the screw is located under the log fire

base below the pilot assembly).

11. Withdraw pilot assembly, pilot feed pipe and pilot wiring out through aperture in log fire

base being careful not to damage pilot feedpipe or wiring.

12. Complete reassembly in reverse order of above ensuring pilot assembly aperture in log

fire base is sealed with heat resistant sealing compound (part number 890591).

13. Test for gas leaks at all unions using soapy water solution.

Ignition Plug – RFSDV34 (Procedure 23)

1. Remove pilot assembly (refer to procedure 22).

2. Remove screw retaining ignition plug to pilot assembly and remove ignition plug from

pilot assembly.

3. Complete reassembly in reverse order of above.

4. Set ignition plug gap at 3mm (refer to „Adjusting the Ignition Plug Gap‟ on page 18.

5. Test for gas leaks at all unions using soapy water solution.

Thermopile – RFSDV34 (Procedure 24)

1. Remove pilot assembly (refer to procedure 22).

2. Unscrew nut from beneath thermopile ensuring thermopile wiring does not turn with nut

and withdraw thermopile from pilot assembly.

3. Complete reassembly in reverse order of above.

4. Test for gas leaks at all unions using soapy water solution.