Page 2 - - A pliable sealant for use around
2 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® FRONT VIEW 30 (76cm) (Opening) 23 5 / 8 (60cm) 25 (64cm) RIGHT SIDE 22 5 / 8 (57cm) 43 1 / 8 (110cm) 32 (81cm) (Opening) 1 7 / 8 (5cm) 1 1 / 4 (3cm) BACK VIEW 39 3 / 4 (101cm) 26 3 / 8 (67cm) 3 (8cm) 1 (3cm) 2 (5cm) 3 (8cm) 22 5...
Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; INTRODUCTION; WARNING: Installation and; BEFORE YOU BEGIN; YOU MAY CAUSE A SAFETY
3 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL Models VDVF36PN/PP series are three-sided direct-vent gas fireplace heaters witha sealed combustion chamber. ModelsVDVF36STN/STP series are two-sided di-rect-vent gas fireplace heaters with a sealedcombustion chamber. All models use a mil-livolt gas control and a millivolt ig...
Page 4 - FRAMING; Minimum clearances to combustibles are:; MANTEL CLEARANCES; inches; Spacer; TOP VIEW; Drywall
4 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® FRAMING Once the final location has been determined,observing height clearances for vent termi-nation, you may construct framing usingdimensions shown in Figures 7 through 9,page 5, depending on your installation. If the applian...
Page 5 - GENERAL VENTING; Figure 12 - Vent Opening Height; Continued
5 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 7 - Rough Opening for InstallingPeninsula Fireplace 39 3 / 4 " (1010mm) Min. 40 1 / 2 " (1029mm) 23 5 / 8 " (600mm) 39 3 / 4 " (1010mm) Min. 40 1 / 2 " (1029mm) 23 5 / 8 " (600mm) * Figure 8 - Rough Opening for InstallingPeninsula Fireplace on P...
Page 6 - Figure 13 - Minimum Clearances for Vent Terminations
6 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® Fixed Closed Openable Fixed Closed Openable V V V V V V V V X X V X G G J F B B K N H I A N E L D B M A C B V V A G G B TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA(TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade...
Page 7 - WARNING: This gas fireplace; INSTALLATION PLANNING; For Horizontal Termination:; Installing Vent System in a Chase; WARNING: Never run the vent
7 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read all instruc- tions completely and thoroughlybefore attempting installation.Failure to do so could result inserious injury, property damageor loss of life. Operation of im-properly installed and maintainedventing system could result inserious injury, property dam...
Page 8 - The location; Figure 15 - Snorkel Termination with Drainage Pipe; WARNING: Do not recess vent; Snorkel
8 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® INSTALLATION FORHORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your horizontalventing will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination onthe exterior wall must meet all local andnational building codes and must no...
Page 9 - Vent Opening; Figure 17 - Vent Opening Requirements; Figure 19 - Installing Vinyl Siding Standoff; Note
9 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL UP UP VENTINGINSTALLATION Continued (Framing Detail) 10" (254mm) 10" (254mm) 7 1/2" (190mm) Vent Opening Combustible Wall Vent Opening Non-Combustible Wall Figure 17 - Vent Opening Requirements Continued 3. Attach vent pipe assembly to the fire-place. Set fireplac...
Page 10 - Elbow; Horizontal Venting; FGFVK Vent Kit Shown
10 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® VENTINGINSTALLATION Continued UP Figure 21 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Rigid Venting Using One90 ° Elbow Figure 22 - Horizontal Termination Using Flexible Venting Horizontal Venting Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) 49...
Page 11 - Venting with Two 90; Elbows with Termination at 90
11 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTINGINSTALLATION Continued Venting with Two 90 ° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H 1 ) + Horizontal (H 2 ) 5' min. 4' max. 6' min. 8' max. 7' min. 10' max. 8' min. 15' max. 20' max. 20' max. Figure 23 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Rigid Venting Using Two 90 °...
Page 12 - If an offset is needed to avoid; Cathedral Ceiling Installation; Figure 24 - Offset with Wall Strap and 45; Figure 25 - Installing Firestop
12 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® 4. Connect a section of pipe and extendup through the hole. Note: If an offset is needed to avoid obstructions, you must support the ventpipe every 3 feet. Use wall straps forthis purpose (see Figure 24). Wheneverpossible, use ...
Page 13 - Vertical Termination Configurations; Figure 28 - Vertical Rigid Venting Configuration Using Two 90; Venting with One 90; Figure 29 - Vertical Rigid Venting Configuration Using One 90
13 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTINGINSTALLATION Continued Continued Figure 26 - Cathedral Ceiling SupportBox Installation Non-hardening Mastic under alledges of support box before nailing Figure 27 - Installed Cathedral CeilingSupport Box Vertical Termination Configurations Figures 28 through 31 show f...
Page 14 - Vertical Venting; Figure 30 - Vertical Rigid Venting Configuration Using Two 90; RVF Kit Shown
14 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® Vertical Venting V = 30' max. F i g u r e 3 1 - V e r t i c a l R i g i d V e n t i n gConfiguration With No Horizontal Run VENTINGINSTALLATION Continued Venting with Two 90 ° Elbows Vertical (V 1 ) Horizontal (H) 5' min. 6' ma...
Page 15 - Number Description; Number Description; Vanguard Rigid Venting
15 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTINGINSTALLATION Continued HIGH ALTITUDEINSTALLATION Your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace hasbeen AGA tested and approved for eleva-tions from 0-2000 feet and CGA certifiedfor elevations from 0-4500 feet. When installing this fireplace at an elevationabove 2000 feet (in th...
Page 16 - Figure 33 - Wall Switch Wiring Diagram; If using an optional wireless hand-; Figure 36 - Installing Battery in Receiver; INSTALLATION; Figure 32 - Removing Louver; Glass; Installing Receiver; Battery Clip
16 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® Figure 33 - Wall Switch Wiring Diagram OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL(GHRC(T) SERIES)INSTALLATION Note: If using an optional wireless hand- held remote control, the wall switch is nolonger operational. Figure 35 - I...
Page 17 - Attach terminal wires to the battery; The appliance and its indi-; Key; Figure 39 - Sediment Trap; Minimum Input Rating:
17 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued Installing 9-Volt Alkaline Battery inHand-Held Remote Control Unit 1. Remove battery cover on back of re-mote control unit. 2. Attach terminal wires to the battery (not included). Place battery into thebattery housing. 3. Replace battery cover onto rem...
Page 18 - Figure 41 - Removing Glass Door; GAS SUPPLY TESTING; CAUTION: Do not connect; Figure 40 - Millivolt Control Valve; Pilot Gas Line - Do Not Kink
18 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOG SET Before proceeding, make sure the gas con-trol valve is in the “OFF” position. Logshave been packaged separately to preventdamage to glass or refractory. 1. Remove top and bottom louvers...
Page 19 - Carefully remove the log set.; CAUTION: Make certain the; DECORATIVE FACING; Left; Figure 47 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern
19 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Improper installa- tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-vice, or maintenance can causeinjury or property damage. Referto this manual. For assistance oradditional information, consult aq u a l i f i e d i n s t a l l e r , s e r v i c eagency, or ...
Page 21 - Lighting; Thermostat Control Operation
21 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Turn off the wall switch. 2. Turn off all electric power to the ap-pliance if service is to be performed. 3. Remove control access panel. 4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force. 5. Replace control access...
Page 22 - Do not leave the se-; Shows Temperature Setting
22 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® 1. After lighting, let pilot flame burn forabout one minute. Turn control knobto ON position. Adjust flame adjust-ment knob anywhere between HI andLO. Slide the selector switch to theREMOTE position. Note: The burn- ers may lig...
Page 23 - SERVICE HINTS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; WIRING DIAGRAM; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY
23 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL Thermocouple IncomingMainGasSupply Piezo Ignitor ControlValve Variable SpeedControl * Remote Control Electrical Rating:120v, 60Hz, 0.7A Blower * Use Extension Cord (Included With Kit) Pilot TH TP TPTH Thermopile Piezo Ignitor Do Not Connect To 120VN.O.SW (Wall Switch Supplie...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING; OBSERVED PROBLEM; WARNING: Turn off heater
24 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED PROBLEM Pilot will not light No gas to burner, although wall switch andvalve are set to the ON position Frequent pilot outage Burner goes off after a short time POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. No gas supply, or shut-...
Page 25 - POSSIBLE CAUSE
25 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL www.desatech.com TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- tor cable 2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 3. Piezo ignitor nut is loose 4. Broken ignitor cable5. Bad piezo ignitor6. Ignitor electrode broken7. Ignitor electrode positioned...
Page 28 - ACCESSORIES; PILOT ASSEMBLY
28 105706 DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACE HEATER VDVF36P and VDVF36ST Series ® ACCESSORIES RECEIVER AND HAND-HELDON/OFF REMOTE CONTROLKIT - GHRC For all models. Allows the gas log heater tobe turned on and off by using a hand-heldremote control. LOG SET - 105891-01 (27237) Log Piece A - 105896-01 (27238)L...
Page 29 - GAS CONTROL VALVE
29 105706 OWNER’S MANUAL GAS CONTROL VALVE Natural - 105882-01 (25699)Propane/LP - 105882-02 (25700) If in need of replacing, have a qualifiedtechnician replace it. END GLASS ASSEMBLY(Peninsula Only)105899-01 (25709) (Ceramic) ORIFICE Natural - 105890-01 (27224)Propane/LP - 105890-02 (25238) REFRACT...
Page 30 - For information about this warranty write:; INTERNATIONAL; KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; NOT A UPC
LIMITED WARRANTY DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase,provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable inst...