Specifications
TM036 Vermont Gas Fireplace & Gas Log Fire Service Instructions REV: A 
D.O.I: 17/01/2008 
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Burner Feed Pipe – RFSDV34 (Procedure 29) 
1.  Remove the burner (refer to procedure 27). 
2.  Unscrew  burner  feed  pipe  nut  at  gas  valve  and  remove  burner  feed  pipe  from  gas 
valve. 
3.  Remove  heat  resistant  sealing  compound from burner  feed  pipe  aperture  in  log  fire 
base. 
4.  Remove retaining screw holding burner manifold bracket to log fire base and withdraw 
burner manifold and burner feed pipe through aperture in log fire base. 
5.  Unscrew burner feed pipe nut at burner manifold and remove burner feed pipe from 
burner manifold. 
6.  Complete reassembly in reverse order of above ensuring burner feed pipe aperture in 
log fire base is sealed with heat resistant sealing compound (part number 890591). 
7.  Test for gas leaks at all unions using soapy water solution. 
Burner Manifold – RFSDV34 (Procedure 30) 
1.  Remove burner feed pipe (refer to procedure 29). 
2.  Unscrew and remove front and/or rear burner injector(s). 
3.  Unscrew and remove burner manifold to burner feed pipe adapter. 
4.  Complete  reassembly  in  reverse  order  of  above  using  gas  sealing  paste  on  burner 
injector threads and burner manifold to burner feed pipe adapter. 
5.  Test for gas leaks at all unions using soapy water solution. 
Gas Valve – RFSDV34 (Procedure 31) 
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 1). 
4.  Remove log assembly and larva rock from burner (reverse procedure 20). 
5.  Mark and disconnect all gas valve wiring. Note: Mark wiring to ensure thermopiles 
and components 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.  Unscrew  burner  feed  pipe  nut  at  gas  valve  and  remove  burner  feed  pipe  from  gas 
valve. 
9.  Remove two screws retaining gas valve supporting bracket to log fire base and remove 
gas valve. 
10. Remove four screws retaining gas valve supporting bracket to gas valve. 
11. Complete reassembly in reverse order of above. 
12. Test for gas leaks at all unions using soapy water solution. 
13. Operate log fire  and perform the  gas  valve safety shutdown test procedure (refer to 
page 18). 
14. Operate  log  fire  and  perform  remote  controller  recognition  procedure  (refer  to 
„Recognition Signal‟ on page 12). 










