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Page 2 - Air for Combustion and Ventilation; section on page 6 of this manual.; TABLE OF CONTENTS

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 2 WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera-tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop-erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi-tional information consult a qualiﬁed installer, servic...

Page 3 - SAFETY INFORMATION; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; Get fresh air at once!

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 3 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: This product c o n t a i n s a n d / o r g e n e r a t e s chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproduc- tive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying t...

Page 4 - Continued

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 4 Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible ma- terials, gasoline and other ﬂam- mable vapors and liquids. Solid fuels shall not be burned in a ﬁreplace in which an unvented room heater installed. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high t...

Page 5 - Figure 1 - Product Identification; LOCAL CODES; National Fuel Gas Code ANSI; UNPACKING; CAUTION: Do not remove the; OPTIONAL REMOTE; Accessories; PRODUCT FEATURES; OPERATION; State of Massachusetts:

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Figure 1 - Product Identiﬁcation Log Set Chassis Assembly LOCAL CODES Install and use the heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54* *Available...

Page 6 - National Fuel

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in confined space or unusually tight con- struction unless provisions are provided for adequate combus- tion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air fo...

Page 7 - National Fuel Gas Code,; VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; National

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 7 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = _________ cu. ft. (volume of space) Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) If additional ventilation to adjo...

Page 8 - Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation; AIR FOR COMBUSTION; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors; INSTALLATION

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 8 Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the ﬂoor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the ...

Page 9 - CHECK GAS TYPE; SIDE WALL

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 9 WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on ﬂoor or wall of ﬁre- place. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not seal chimney ﬂue damper. WARNING: Never install the heater • in a bedroom or bathroom...

Page 10 - If Not Using Mantel; tel; Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for; Noncombustible; Installing Damper Clamp

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 10 NOTICE: Non thermostat con- trolled heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney ﬂue damper open and damper clamp installed. If running heater with damper open, noncombus- tible material above the ﬁreplace opening is not neede...

Page 11 - MANTEL CLEARANCES; Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance; FLOOR CLEARANCES

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 11 MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances between ﬁreplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood. Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If ...

Page 12 - Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp; Damper; Manufactured; Valve Bracket

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented decorative, appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning ﬁreplace with a working ﬂue and constructed of noncombustible material.If your heater is a non...

Page 13 - INSTALLING HEATER ASSEMBLY; Figure 12 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose; CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY; Installation Items Needed; Before installing heater, make sure you have the

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 13 INSTALLING HEATER ASSEMBLY WARNING: If installing in a sunken ﬁreplace, special care is needed. You must raise the ﬁre- place ﬂoor to allow access to heater control panel. This will insure ade- quate air ﬂow and guard against sooting. Raise ﬁreplace ﬂoor with noncombus...

Page 14 - CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS; Natural; Tee Pipe

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 14 CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur...

Page 15 - Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections; Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve; Open; Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 15 WARNING: Never use an open ﬂame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detec- tion ﬂuid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. CAUTION: Make sure ex- ternal regulator has been in- stalled between propane/LP supply and heater. See...

Page 16 - OPERATING HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 16 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a ﬁre or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When...

Page 17 - Figure 18 - Control Knob and Ignitor; Control Knob; TO TURN OFF GAS; Shutting Off Heater

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 17 OPERATING HEATER Continued Figure 18 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location, Manual Controlled Piezo Ignitor Switch Control Knob Flame Adjustment Knob 5. Wait ﬁve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the ﬂoor. If you smell gas, STOP!...

Page 18 - To Lock; Figure 20 - Setting the Selector Switch,; MANUAL LIGHTING; REMOTE OPERATION; NOTICE: You must light the pilot; Lighting

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 18 OPERATING HEATER Continued ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HRC100) Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the con- trol button again until burner turns off (see Figure 21). To Lock press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light sto...

Page 19 - Manual Mode; Figure 22 - Thermostat Hand-Held Remote Control Unit; Safety Features

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 19 Manual Mode 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand-held remote control. 2. Press the MANU button to turn on the ﬁreplace. 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn off the ﬁreplace. Auto (Thermostatic) Mode 1. Press the POWER and LO...

Page 20 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; NOTICE: Do not mistake orange; WIRING DIAGRAM; When Using Remote; INSPECTING BURNER; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Pilot Burner

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 20 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 25 shows correct burner ﬂame pattern. NOTICE: Do not mistake orange ﬂames with yellow tipping. Dirt or other ﬁne particles are burned by heater, causing brief patches of orange ﬂame. Figure 25 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Figure 26 - Incor...

Page 21 - Figure 28 - Injector Holder On Outlet

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 21 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualiﬁed ser...

Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing.; POSSIBLE CAUSE; Cleaning; OBSERVED PROBLEM

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 22 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualiﬁed service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All trouble...

Page 23 - Continue

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 23 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 5. Pilot ﬂame not touching ther- mocouple, which allows ther- mocouple to cool, causin...

Page 25 - IMPORTANT; ment at top of page; REMEDY

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 25 WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions. • ...

Page 26 - PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; SERVICE HINTS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; TECHNICAL SERVICE

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 26 SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they canʼt supply original replacement part(s), c...

Page 27 - ACCESSORIES; For all models; FIREPLACE HOOD

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 27 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE -GA50...

Page 28 - ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 28 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS SMA18VNA, SMA18VPA, SBJ18VNA (Shown) AND SBJ18PNA 7 18 3 2 9 4 2 1 6 8 5 21 22 10 11 6 19 12 13 16 10 14 15 20 17

Page 29 - PARTS LIST; listed under; DESCRIPTION; Grate Assembly; PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN; Lava Rock

www.desatech.com 114744-01C 29 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ** Grate Assembly • • • • 1 2 111800-01 Screw • • • • 11 3 11...

Page 32 - NOT A UPC; WARRANTY INFORMATION; KEEP THIS WARRANTY; Model

114744 01 2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004www.desatech.com NOT A UPC WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY 114744-01Rev. C09/05 Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory.We reserve the right to amend these speciﬁcations at any time w...