Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION; WARNINGS; WARNING: This product contains and/or generates; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; Early signs of carbon monoxide; WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls; TABLE OF CONTENTS
111640-01B 2 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known...
Page 3 - Continued; PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
111640-01B 3 3 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated onthe rating plate...
Page 4 - LOCAL CODES; CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached; PRODUCT FEATURES; OPERATION; WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a
111640-01B 4 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In theabsence of local codes, use the latest edition of T...
Page 5 - Unusually Tight Construction; per kw) of the aggregate input rating; AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
111640-01B 5 5 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enoughfresh air for combustion and venti...
Page 6 - WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be; VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
111640-01B 6 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an uncon-fined space or if the buildin...
Page 7 - INSTALLATION; Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although; CHECK GAS TYPE
111640-01B 7 7 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m INSTALLATION Check Gas Type Installation and Clearances INSTALLATION WARNING: A qualified service person must in- stall heate...
Page 8 - Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances; If Not Using Mantel; Installing Damper; Noncombustible material okay.
111640-01B 8 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m Minimum Clearances for Side CombustibleMaterial, Side Wall, and Ceiling A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to...
Page 9 - Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances; FLOOR CLEARANCES; A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain; Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood; Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
111640-01B 9 9 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, youmust also meet required clearances between fi...
Page 10 - Manufactured Fireplace; INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY; Installation Items Needed; Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater
111640-01B 10 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION Installing Damper Clamp Accessory For Vented OperationInstalling Heater Base Assembly INST...
Page 11 - Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor; CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY; WARNING: A qualified service person must con-; Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down
111640-01B 11 11 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION Installing Heater Base Assembly (Cont.) Connecting To Gas Supply 4. Place logs in their...
Page 12 - WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant; Figure 14 - Gas Connection; WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for; CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS; CAUTION: Make sure external regulator has been; Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping system; Correct all leaks at once.; Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve; CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas
111640-01B 12 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT t...
Page 13 - Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections; Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.; Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints; Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints; Installing Remote Receiver; Carefully remove logs and set aside.; Remove heater base from fireplace.; Figure 19 - Disconnecting Jumper Wire from Control Valve
111640-01B 13 13 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15, page 12). 2....
Page 14 - INSTALLING LOGS; WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accor-; Figure 21 - Connecting Wires; Installing 9-Volt Battery in Receiver; Figure 20 - Installing Remote Receiver
111640-01B 14 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m INSTALLATION Installing Optional Remote Accessories (Cont.)Installing Logs INSTALLATION Continued Installing 9-Volt Battery (N...
Page 15 - WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions; OPERATING HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ; CAUTION: Placing lava rock on or around front
111640-01B 15 15 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m INSTALLATION Installing Logs (Cont.) OPERATING HEATER For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Log #2 INSTALLATION Continued WA...
Page 16 - CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by; TO TURN OFF GAS; Shutting Off Heater; Natural Gas; WARNING: Damper handle will be hot if heater; • If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this; LIGHTING; Figure 29 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location
111640-01B 16 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve. 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seco...
Page 17 - Hand-held remote control accessories must be purchased; WARNING: Burners will come on automatically; REMOTE OPERATION; Manual Mode; TO LOCK; WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the
111640-01B 17 17 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m OPERATING HEATER Manual Lighting Procedures Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation OPERATING HEATER Continued 1. Follow steps ...
Page 18 - Figure 35 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; MAIN BURNER; INSPECTING BURNERS; Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often.; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 16); Figure 34 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Press AUTO button to select this mode.; Safety Features; Auto Shutoff Feature
111640-01B 18 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m Figure 35 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple Pilot Burner Pilot Burner MAIN BURNER Periodically inspect all burner f...
Page 19 - WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before; Blow air through the holes in the burner.; Figure 36 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube; Figure 37 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole; LOGS; • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Logs, pages; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air
111640-01B 19 19 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner...
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING; WARNING: Turn off heater; POSSIBLE CAUSE; All troubleshooting items are listed in
111640-01B 20 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Onlya qualified service person shoulds...
Page 21 - OBSERVED PROBLEM; nance, page 19) or replace burner orifice
111640-01B 21 21 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during c...
Page 22 - IMPORTANT
111640-01B 22 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply.• Do not try to light any appliance.• Do not touch a...
Page 23 - TECHNICAL SERVICE; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; REPLACEMENT PARTS; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; SPECIFICATIONS; WIRING DIAGRAM
111640-01B 23 23 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, ortroubleshooting. If so, contact DESA Heat...
Page 24 - ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN
111640-01B 24 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models VGL24PR and VGL24NR ILLUSTRATEDPARTS BREAKDOWN MODELSVGL24PR AND VGL24NR Note: Items 8 and ...
Page 25 - PARTS LIST; KEY
111640-01B 25 25 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m PARTS LIST Models VGL24PR and VGL24NR PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. Whenordering par...
Page 26 - ACCESSORIES
111640-01B 26 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they cannot supply these accessories, either conta...
Page 27 - OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM
111640-01B 27 27 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/Family Room ❍ Office/Warehouse ❍ Utility Shed/Outbuilding ❍ Garage ❍ Bedroom ❍ ...
Page 28 - Postage; T APE
111640-01B 28 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 Postage Required T APE TAPE
Page 29 - NOTES
111640-01B 29 29 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________...
Page 30 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; NOT A UPC; LIMITED WARRANTY
111640-01B 30 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Model...