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www.desatech.com 119162-01A 2 SAFETy INFORMATION TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Product Identification ........................................... 5 Local Codes......................................................... 5Unpacking...................
Page 3 - Get; SAFETy INFORMATION; Continued
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 3 WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting. Due to high temperatures, the appliance should ...
Page 4 - Installing Damper Clamp Accessory; State of Massachusetts:
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 4 SAFETy INFORMATION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap- pliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply ta...
Page 5 - Figure 1 - Product Identification; UNPACkING; CAUTION: Do not remove the; PRODUCT FEATURES; OpERATION; LOCAL CODES; The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Figure 1 - Product Identification AUTO/OFF/ON Switch Chassis UNPACkING CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates from the grate as - sembly. The data plates contain important warranty and safety information. 1. Remove logs and heater base assembly fr...
Page 6 - WARNING: This heater shall; National Fuel; and; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; If your home does not meet all of the; Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 6 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construc - tion unless provisions are provid - ed for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh ai...
Page 7 - WARNING: If the area in; National Fuel Gas Code,; VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; National Fuel Gas
www.desatech.com 119162-01A AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless pas- sageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x...
Page 8 - Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation; INSTALLATION
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 8 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items d...
Page 9 - currents move heat to wall sur-; CHECK GAS TYpE; WARNING: Maintain the; Minimum Clearances For Side; Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 9 MINIMUM FIREpLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size 18", 24", 30" Side Wall 16" Ceiling 42" Floor 5" LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum Firebox Size Log Front Rear* Size Height Depth Width Width 18" 19" 14" 28" 20" 24...
Page 10 - NOTICE: Manual control heaters; Installing Damper; Clearances; If Using Mantel; MANTEL CLEARANCES
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 10 INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Manual control heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open, noncombustible material above fireplace opening is not needed. Go to Installing D...
Page 11 - Follow all minimum clearances; FLOOR CLEARANCES; A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 11 INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels be - come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem - peratures meet the requirement of the national product ...
Page 12 - INSTALLING DAMpER CLAMp; Accessories; Area of Various Standard Round Flues; Damper; WARNING: You must secure
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMpER CLAMp ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OpERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material. If your heater is a manu...
Page 13 - Installation Items Needed; Connecting To Gas; CONNECTING TO GAS SUppLY; CAUTION: Never connect
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 13 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose and fittings (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro- vided) • electric drill with 3/16” masonry d...
Page 14 - NATURAL; From Gas
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 14 Pipe Cap Tee Nipple Joint Installation Items Needed Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. • external regulator (supplied by installer) • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutoff valve * • test...
Page 15 - CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS; and connections, internal and; Connecting to Gas Supply; Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 15 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is ...
Page 16 - Installing Remote Receiver; WARNING: Turn off heater; Gas Meter; WARNING: A qualified ser; Figure 18 - Installing Remote Receiver
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 16 pRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15, page 15). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve. 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position. 4. Ch...
Page 17 - Installing; INSTALLING SWITCH; Figure 21 - Installing Battery in Hand-Held; Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver; Switch
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 1 INSTALLATION Continued 9. Connect wires from hardware pack (with remote receiver bracket) to control valve at the TPTH and TH locations as shown in Figure 20. Connect other ends of these wires to remote receiver wires. Note: Make sure excess wire does not interfere with...
Page 19 - OPERATING HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY; low these instructions exactly,; to the floor because some gas is heavier than; Figure 27 - Placement of Embers; try to repair it, call a qualified service tech; LIGHTING; erate heater with doors closed,
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 19 INSTALLATION Continued Figure 28 - Installing Log #7 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per - sonal injury or loss of life. A. This ap...
Page 20 - WARNING: Make sure the; Figure 29 - Control Knob, Ignitor Button
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 20 7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button on left side of log set. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of U-shaped burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contac...
Page 21 - REMOTE OpERATION; NOTICE: You must light the pilot; After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about; Pilot Burner; TO TURN OFF GAS; Shutting Off Heater; MANUAL LIGHTING; Lighting
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 21 OPERATING HEATER Continued OpTIONAL HAND-HELD REMOTE OpERATION Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see Accessories, page 33). Follow instructions included with the remote control. NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the hand-hel...
Page 22 - Remote Control Unit
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 22 OPERATING HEATER Continued TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops flashing. Hand- held remote control is now locked. If the fire is on it will be turned off automatically. In the locked state, the light will not light up when any butto...
Page 23 - INSPECTING bURNERS; pILOT FLAME pATTERN; FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN; WIRING DIAGRAM
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 23 INSPECTING bURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- terns often. pILOT FLAME pATTERN Figure 35 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 36 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will ca...
Page 24 - BURNER INjECTOR HOLDER AND; ing Logs Embers and Lava Rock; MAIN BURNER; Figure 38 - Injector Holder On Outlet
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 24 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified ser...
Page 25 - TROUbLESHOOTING; WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a; POSSIBLE CAUSE; Cleaning; OBSERVED PROBLEM
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 25 TROUbLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting i...
Page 28 - PORTANT; REMEDY
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 28 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. Fol - low the gas ...
Page 29 - When Gas pressure Is Too Low; TECHNICAL SERVICE; pARTS UNDER WARRANTY
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 29 SPECIFICATIONS REMOTE-READY MODELS VGC18PR • Rating (Variable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): Max - 14" W.C., Min* - 11" W.C. VGC18NR • Rating (Variable...
Page 30 - ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAkDOWN; REMOTE-READY VARIABLE CONTROL MODELS
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAkDOWN REMOTE-READY VARIABLE CONTROL MODELS VGC18NR, VGC18PR, VGC24NR, VGC24PR, VGC30NR, VGC30PR 29 1 27 23 29 29 3 2 29 4 5 10 11 23 21 22 20 14 13 16 15 17 12 29 26 9 6 7 8 29 17 19 29 29 24 28 25
Page 31 - PARTS LIST; listed under
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 31 PARTS LIST REMOTE-READY VARIABLE CONTROL MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 42 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. 1 11928-01 18" Dual Bu...
Page 32 - ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAkDOWN AND PARTS LIST
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 32 KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIpTION QTY VGC18NR/PR VGC24NR/PR VGC30NR/PR 119161-02 119161-01 119161-03 Log Set 1 11941-01 119418-01 119419-01 Rear Log (#1) 1 2 11941-02 119418-02 119419-02 Middle Log (#2) 1 3 11941-04 119418-04 119419-04 Front Left Log (#4) 1 4 11941-05 11...
Page 33 - ACCESSORIES; FIREpLACE HOOD
www.desatech.com 119162-01A 33 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. EQUIPMENT SH...
Page 35 - NOTES
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201 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004www.desatech.com NOT A UPC WARRANTy INFORMATION kEEP THIS WARRANTy Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory.We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time ...