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Page 2 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; Early signs of carbon monoxide; Get fresh air at once!; Have heater serviced. Some people are more; WARNINGS

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................................. 2PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ....................................................... 3OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES ...................... 4LO...

Page 3 - Continued; PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION; Figure 1 - Product Identification; Installing Damper; SAFETY INFORMATION

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 33 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Figure 1 - Product Identiﬁcation 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. Do not p...

Page 4 - LOCAL CODES; The National Fuel Gas Code; UNPACKING; PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION; National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI; Unusually Tight Construction; PRODUCT FEATURES; OPERATION

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 4 LOCAL CODES Install and use 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 from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 ...

Page 5 - Confined and Unconfined Space; defines a; DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR; Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined; Ventilation Air From Inside

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 55 40,00033,00073,000 Unusually tight construction is deﬁned as construction where:a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10 -11 kg per pa-sec-m 2 ) or less w...

Page 6 - VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconﬁned space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconﬁned space, you must provide two permanent ope...

Page 7 - INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES FOR; Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although; CHECK GAS TYPE; LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS; INSTALLATION

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 77 INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run s...

Page 8 - Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible; Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall; Noncombustible; Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances; If Not Using Mantel; If using a mantel proceed to; If Using Mantel; If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 8 Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe in-stallation into a masonry, UL127-listed manufactured ﬁreplace, or listed vent-free ﬁrebox. Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling A. Clearances...

Page 9 - MANTEL CLEARANCES; Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance; FLOOR CLEARANCES; A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 99 INSTALLATION Continued 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 nee...

Page 10 - When used as a vented decorative, appliance must be installed; Area of Various Standard; INSTALLING HEATER ASSEMBLY; Make sure the heater burners are level. If heater is; Installation Items Needed; Install optional GHRCTA Receiver and Hand-Held Remote

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 10 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 con-structed of noncombustible material.If your heater is ...

Page 11 - Accessories; CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY; Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible; Supply Tank

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 11 11 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION Installing Heater Assembly (Cont.) Connecting to Gas Supply WARNING: This appliance requires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pres- sure regulator. WARNING: A qualiﬁed servic...

Page 12 - from your dealer. See; Connecting to Gas Supply; Pressure Testing gas Supply Piping system; CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS; Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections; Operating Heater

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 12 INSTALLATION Continued * Purchase the optional CSA design-certiﬁed equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories , page 27. **Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment. Figure 13 - Gas Connection (Remote-Ready Models ...

Page 14 - OPERATING HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ; Figure 17 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location,

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 14 OPERATING HEATER OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS) For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a ﬁre or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury...

Page 15 - Figure 18 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location,; Manual; Shutting Off Heater; TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; Lighting Instructions; Remote Control Operation; REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 15 15 OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS) Lighting Instructions (Cont.) To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Manual Lighting Procedure Remote Control Operation OPERATING HEATER Continued Figure 18 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location, Remote Co...

Page 16 - Do not leave the selector switch in the RE-

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 16 OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS) Remote Control Operation (Cont.) Figure 20 - Setting the Selector switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for Remote Operation Selector Toggle Switch (Optional Remote Control) OPERATING HEATER Co...

Page 17 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow; INSPECTING BURNERS; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; To Turn Off Gas to Appliance; Figure 22 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern (Your pilot may vary; Figure 25 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern; Figure 23 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern (Your pilot may vary

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 17 17 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 24 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. If burner ﬂame pattern is in...

Page 18 - at least thirty minutes.; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; Figure 26a - Injector Holder Front Burner Tube; Figure 27 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot may vary from pilots; if compressed air is not available.; LOGS; • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 18 WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. In- spect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualiﬁed...

Page 19 - plug heater and let cool before; POSSIBLE CAUSE; Cleaning and; OBSERVED PROBLEM; TROUBLESHOOTING

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 19 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: �Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualiﬁed service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a w...

Page 21 - IMPORTANT; REMEDY

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 21 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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 neighb...

Page 22 - SPECIFICATIONS

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 22 VF-18N-EMU VF-24N-EMU Btu (Variable) 24,000/36,000 25,000/39,000 Type Gas Natural Gas Only Natural Gas Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" W.C. 3.5" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 10.5" W.C. 10.5" ...

Page 23 - When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; TECHNICAL SERVICE; Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; WIRING DIAGRAM; SERVICE HINTS

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 23 23 SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low • pilot will not stay lit• burners will have delayed ignition• heater will not produce speciﬁed heat• propane/LP gas supply may be lowYou may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your...

Page 24 - ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 24 GTA Replacement Part Numbers Model Number GTA Part number VF-18N-EMU 111794 03 VF-18P-EMU 111794 04 Log sets and mounting plates are ordered as an assembly REMOTE MODELS ONLY ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE-READY MODELS AND REMOTE CONTROLL...

Page 26 - Replacement Parts; PARTS LIST

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 26 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instruc-tions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. PARTS LIST VF-24N-PDG, VF-24P-PDG, VF-24N-BTB, VF-24P-BTB, VF-18N-PDG...

Page 27 - FIREBOXES; Circulating fireboxes feature; ACCESSORIES; EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE - GA5010; Helps deflect heat away from mantel or wall above

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 27 27 ACCESSORIES VENT-FREE LOGMATE ® FIREBOXES (Not Shown) Available in 32", 36", and 42" models. Circulating ﬁreboxes feature louvers and an optional blower. Non-circulating, smooth face models are ideal for custom trim application...

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Page 29 - • ACCESSORIES; OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 29 29 • ACCESSORIES 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/Family Room ❍ Office/Warehouse ❍ Utility Shed/Outbuilding ❍ Garage ❍ Bedroom ❍ Bathroom ❍ Other 2. If you bought this product yourself, did you plan to purchase this type of product...

Page 31 - NOTES

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 31 31 NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________...

Page 32 - NOT A UPC; KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; LIMITED WARRANTY; For information about this warranty write:

111826-05 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 32 2701 S. Harbor Blvd.Santa Ana, CA. 92704www.desatech.com 111826-05Rev. A8/04 NOT A UPC KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We res...