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Page 2 - UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE; DANGER: Carbon monoxide; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; WARNINGS; WARNING: Any change to

2 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com SAFETYINFORMATION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble theflu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. Ifyou have these...

Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly, Split Oak Set; LOCAL CODES; American National Standards Institute, Inc.; UNPACKING; The; WARNING: Do not remove; Continued; Operating fireplace above elevations of

3 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly, Split Oak Set Figure 2 - Fireplace Optional BlowerAssembly(Not Included) LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow alllocal codes. In the absence of local codes, use...

Page 4 - Unusually Tight Construction; OPERATION

4 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Today’s homes are built more energy effi-cient than ever. New materials, increasedinsulation, and new construction methodshelp reduce heat loss in homes. Home ownersweather stri...

Page 5 - Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

5 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space:...

Page 6 - Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings for; Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

6 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From InsideBuilding This fresh air would come from an adjoiningunconfined space. When ventilating to anadjoining unconfined space, you ...

Page 7 - INSTALLATION; Your fireplace is designed to be used; CHECK GAS TYPE; WARNING: Never install the; Figure 5 - Installing Hood; INSTALLING HOOD; ELECTRICAL HOOKUP

7 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLATION Continued Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram-ing material can be placed directly againstany exterior surface on the rear, sides, or topof your fireplace, except wh...

Page 8 - Figure 6 - Assembling Brass Trim; If you are recessing the firebox

8 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLATION Continued Figure 7 - Attaching Brass Trim toFireplace TrimHangingScrews AssembledBrass Trim HangingNotcheson Trim Figure 6 - Assembling Brass Trim IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a w...

Page 9 - You can secure base to floor us-; Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flanges; Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel

9 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place hearth base accessory againstwall at installation location. Cut an ac-cess hole in hearth top to run gas lineto fireplace (see Figure 9, page 8).Make sure to locate access hole so cabi-net mantel wil...

Page 10 - Install brass trim after final finishing; CAUTION: Never connect; Installation Items Needed

10 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLATION Continued 4. Carefully set fireplace in front of roughopening with back of fireplace insidewall opening. 5. Plug electrical cord into electrical out-let installed in step 2, page 9. 6. Carefully i...

Page 11 - • Phillips screwdriver; CAUTION: Do not pick up log; Figure 18 - Gas Connection; Install equipment shutoff

11 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove twoscrews that hold fireplace screen inplace for...

Page 12 - Figure 21 - Equipment Shutoff Valve; Figure 22 - Checking Gas Joints; Correct all leaks at once.; WARNING: Never use an open; Correct all leaks at once.

12 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane/LPSupply Tank INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-ure 21). 2. Pressurize supply piping system...

Page 13 - WARNING: You must operate; INSTALLING LOGS; CAUTION: Do not remove the; Figure 27 - Installing Fireplace Screen

13 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplacescreen in place. Make sure fire-place screen is in place beforerunning fireplace. WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with thesedia...

Page 14 - CAUTION: Do not try to adjust; LIGHTING; FOR YOUR SAFETY; Thermostat-Controlled Models

14 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com Figure 29 - Pilot CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equip-ment shutoff valve. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplacescreen in place. Make sure...

Page 15 - Shutting Off Fireplace; Manually-Controlled Models

15 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com OPERATINGFIREPLACE Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE You can set the thermostat control knobto any comfort level between HI and LO.The thermostat will gradually modulatethe heat output and flame height fromhigher to lower set...

Page 16 - Blower Kit Model GA3750 Series; WARNING: This fireplace has

16 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com Locate the blower switch by opening lowerlouver on fireplace. Blower switch is lo-cated at lower left inside louver door. This thermostat-controlled blower has avariable speed control with an ON/OFFswitch. The...

Page 17 - PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 32 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Light your gas appliance; WARNING: If front burner; • turn fireplace off (see To Turn Off Gas to

17 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSPECTINGBURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flamepatterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 32 shows a correct pilot flame pat-tern. Figure 33 shows an incorrect pilotflame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame isnot touch...

Page 18 - WARNING: Turn off fireplace; LOGS; • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to; Figure 37 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

18 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners, and circu-lating air passageways of fireplaceclean. Inspect these areas of fire-...

Page 19 - POSSIBLE CAUSE; TROUBLESHOOTING; All troubleshooting items are listed in

19 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- tor cable 2. Piezo ignitor nut is loose 3. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 4. Broken ignitor cable5. Bad piezo ignitor6. Ignitor electrode broken7. Ignitor electrode position...

Page 20 - OBSERVED PROBLEM; nance, page 18) or replace burner orifice

20 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame in front burner durin...

Page 21 - IMPORTANT

21 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com 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...

Page 22 - ACCESSORIES; CABINET MANTEL; SERVICE HINTS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; SPECIFICATIONS; CAUTION: Label all wires prior

22 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories fromyour local dealer. If they can not supplythese accessories, call DESA International’sSales Department at 1-800-672-6040 forinformation. You can also write t...

Page 23 - CORNER MANTEL; Included with accessory mantels

23 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com EQUIPMENT SHUTOFFVALVE - GA5010 For all models. Equipment shutoff valvewith 1/8" NPT tap. Fits 1/2" NPT pipe. SLIM HEARTH BASE(Not Shown) G3005J Series - Jade MarbleLaminateG3005S Series - SandstoneMarble LaminateG3005B Se...

Page 24 - LOG BASE ASSEMBLY

24 107156 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRATEDPARTSBREAKDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBLY VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS VSGF28PVA 26 7 8 7 7 18 6 12 11 7 5 9 17 22 15 10 25 13 5 5 5 5 20 14 18 31 28 23 29 19 27 30 24 16 21 32 1 2 3 4

Page 25 - PARTS LIST; PART NUMBER

25 107156 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com PARTS LIST LOG BASE ASSEMBLY VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS VSGF28PVA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow theinstructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this ...

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

LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years and five (5) years onstainless steel burners from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, ope...