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Page 2 - DANGER: Carbon monoxide; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; WARNINGS; WARNING: Any change to

2 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If youhave these signs, the heater may not be work-ing properly. Get fr...

Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; Continued; LOCAL CODES; OPERATION; UNPACKING; CAUTION: Do not remove the; Figure 1 - Product Identification; Vintage Oak Logs; Control Knob

3 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL 13. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects. 14. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediatelycall a qualified service technician to in-spect the room heater and to replace anypart of the control system and any gascon...

Page 4 - Unusually Tight Construction; per kw) of the aggregate input

4 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD PROVIDING ADEQUATEVENTILATION The following are excerpts from NationalFuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Sec-tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the threefollowing ventilation classifications: 1. Unus...

Page 5 - DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION; Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

5 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER 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: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless ...

Page 6 - Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings for; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

6 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD 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 must pro-vide two permanent openings:...

Page 7 - INSTALLATION; CHECK GAS TYPE; A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace

7 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION ANDCLEARANCES (Vent-FreeOperation Only) WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If you can, pro-vide greater clearances fromfloor, ceiling, and adjoining wall. WARNING: Never install the heater• in a bedroom or bathroom un- less installed as a vented ap-plian...

Page 8 - If Not Using Mantel; If using a mantel, proceed to If Using; Noncombustible; Noncombustible material OK.; If Using Mantel; If you cannot meet these; Installing Damper

8 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD INSTALLATION Continued Minimum NoncombustibleMaterial Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow theinformation below. You must have noncombustible material(s)above the firepla...

Page 9 - flue damper open; FLOOR CLEARANCES; A. If installing appliance on the floor level,; Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood; Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood; Hearth

9 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-rial clearances, you must also meet requiredclearances between fireplace opening andmantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear-ances listed below, you will need a hood. Determining Minimum Man...

Page 10 - Area of Various Standard; Damper; Manufactured Fireplace; Installation Items Needed

10 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASEASSEMBLY WARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care isneeded. You must raise the fire-place floor to allow access toheater control panel. This will in-sure adequate air flow and guardag...

Page 11 - Attach base assembly to fireplace floor; Fitting; Items Included for Installation; • Switch; Connecting To Log Set; WARNING: Do not connect; The wire may be shortened; WARNING: A qualified service; • external regulator (supplied by installer,; Figure 13 - Connecting Wire Terminals; Switch

11 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL 9. Drill holes at marked locations using3/16" drill bit. 10. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor using two masonry screws (in hardwarepackage). AUT O OF F ON O F F P IL OT O N H I L O H I L O INSTALLATION Continued Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hoseto Heater Fig...

Page 12 - Figure 15 - Gas Connection; WARNING: Never connect; Install an equipment shutoff; CAUTION: Avoid damage to; Correct all leaks at once.

12 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD INSTALLATION Continued Figure 15 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. SeeAccessories, page 24. ** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment. 3" Minimum SedimentTr...

Page 13 - Figure 16 - Equipment Shutoff Valve; WARNING: Failure to position; INSTALLING LOGS; Place lava rock around base of heater.; CAUTION: After installation

13 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL ON POSITION OFF POSITION INSTALLATION Continued Figure 16 - Equipment Shutoff Valve Open Closed EquipmentShutoffValve Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (seeFigure 16). 2. Pressurize supply ...

Page 14 - FOR YOUR SAFETY; • If fireplace has glass doors,; WARNING: Damper handle

14 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD O F F PIL O T O N L O I H AUTO OFF ON OPERATINGHEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, afire or explosion may result caus-ing property damage, personalinjury or loss of life. A. This...

Page 15 - Pilot Burner; CAUTION: Do not try to adjust; Shutting Off Heater; Lighting; Thermostat Control Operation

15 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATINGHEATER Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30seconds after lighting pilot. After 30seconds, release control knob.• If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualifiedservice person or gas supplier forrepairs. Note: If pilot goes out, repeat...

Page 16 - This remote control; Figure 24 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to; BURNER PRIMARY AIR HOLES

16 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD IMPORTANT: This remote control has been specially engineered totake an air temperature sample ev-ery 5.5 minutes in the auto mode.It will not respond immediately tot h e t e m p e ra t u re s e t t i n g b e i n gturned up or down. IMPORTANT: The...

Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING; WARNING: Turn off heater; POSSIBLE CAUSE; All troubleshooting items are listed in

17 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing.Only a qualified service persons h o u l d s e r v i c e a n d r e p a i rheater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to cleanODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. ...

Page 18 - OBSERVED PROBLEM; nance, page 21) or replace burner orifice

18 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise whe...

Page 19 - IMPORTANT

19 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s ...

Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; Vintage Oak; SERVICE HINTS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; WIRING DIAGRAM; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY

20 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD SPECIFICATIONS Vintage Oak Vintage Oak 18" 24” and 30” Btu (Variable) 17,500/27,000 19,000/31,500 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Propane/LP Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Manifold 8.0" W.C. 8.0" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Ma...

Page 21 - WARNING: Turn off heater; LOGS; • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to; MAIN BURNER; Figure 27 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

21 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu-lating air passageways of heaterclean. Inspect these areas ofheater before each use. Haveheater inspected yearly by a quali-fied service per...

Page 23 - PARTS LIST; KEY

23 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST VINTAGE OAK LOG MODELSVYS18PWA, VYS24PWA,VYS30PWA This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow theinstructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VYS18PWA VYS24PWA VYS30PWA DES...

Page 24 - ACCESSORIES; FIREPLACE HOOD

24 105190 UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER VANGUARD ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories fromyour local dealer. If they can not supplythese accessories, call DESA Internationalat 1-866-672-6040 for referral informa-tion. You can also write to the addresslisted on the back page of this man...

Page 25 - NOTES

25 105190 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________...

Page 26 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; LIMITED WARRANTY; NOT A UPC

KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no otherwarranty, expressed or im...