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www.desatech.com 119162-01B 2 SAFETy INFORMATION TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Product Identification ........................................... 5 Local Codes......................................................... 5Unpacking...................
Page 3 - Get; SAFETy INFORMATION; Continued
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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 tank...
Page 5 - Figure 1 - Product Identification; UNPACkING; CAUTION: Do not remove the; PRODUCT FEATURES; OpERATION; LOCAL CODES; The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI; State of Massachusetts:
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 9 MINIMUM FIREpLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size 18", 2", 30" Side Wall 16" Ceiling 2" Floor 5" LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum Firebox Size Log Front Rear* Size Height Depth Width Width 18" 19" 1" 28" 20" 2" ...
Page 10 - NOTICE: Manual control heaters; Installing Damper; Clearances; If Using Mantel; MANTEL CLEARANCES
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 1 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 - Figure 20 - Connecting Wires; INSTALLING SWITCH; Figure 21 - Installing Battery in Hand-Held; Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver; Switch
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 1 INSTALLATION Continued 9. Connect wires from hardware pack (with re- mote 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 wi...
Page 18 - With heater set to Hi, check to; Back of log #3 should
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 18 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: After installa- tion and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log. With heater set to Hi, check to see if flames contact any log. If so, reposition logs according to log installation instructio...
Page 19 - OPERATING HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY; low these instructions exactly,; Figure 27 - Placement of Embers; WARNING: Do not use rock
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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 - Manual Lighting Procedure,; go to; Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation; Figure 29 - Control Knob, Ignitor Button; LIGHTING; erate heater with doors closed,
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 20 6. Press in and turn control knob counter - clockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 29). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas sup - ply. If so, the control knob may need to be pr...
Page 21 - Pilot Burner; TO TURN OFF GAS; Shutting Off Heater; MANUAL LIGHTING; REMOTE OpERATION; Lighting
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 21 10. Wait one minute and put switch in ON posi - tion to light burners. Note: AUTO is only functional when using GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories. If hand-held remote control is installed but not being used, slide remote selector switch to ON (It must be in this posi...
Page 22 - Safety Features; Remote Control Unit; TO LOCK; Figure 32 - Control Knob, Ignitor Button; Manual Mode
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 22 OPERATING HEATER Continued 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn off the fireplace. Auto (Thermostatic) Mode 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand-held remote control. 2. Press AUTO button to select this mode. 3. Set the desire...
Page 23 - Key pad Lock Feature; INSPECTING bURNERS; pILOT FLAME pATTERN; To Turn Off Gas to Appli-; WIRING DIAGRAM; CLEANING AND
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 23 Figure 35 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Pilot Burner Thermocouple Figure 36 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held remote to control the room temperature. If the hand-held remote is misplaced, obstr...
Page 24 - BURNER INjECTOR HOLDER AND; ing Logs Embers and Lava Rock; MAIN BURNER
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 2 Figure 37 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube Burner Tube Injector Holder Primary Air Inlet Holes Figure 38 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot may vary from pilot shown) Pilot Air Inlet Hole Pilot Assembly BURNER INjECTOR HOLDER AND pILOT AIR INLET HOLE The primary ...
Page 25 - TROUbLESHOOTING; WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a; POSSIBLE CAUSE; Cleaning; OBSERVED PROBLEM
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 119162-01B 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 29 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 119162-01B 32 KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIpTION QTY VGC18NR/PR VGC24NR/PR VGC30NR/PR 119161-02 119161-01 119161-03 Log Set 1 1191-01 11918-01 11919-01 Rear Log (#1) 1 2 1191-02 11918-02 11919-02 Middle Log (#2) 1 3 1191-0 11918-0 11919-0 Front Left Log (#) 1 1191-05 11918-05 11919-05 ...
Page 33 - ACCESSORIES; FIREpLACE HOOD
www.desatech.com 119162-01B 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 9000Bowling Green, KY 2102-900www.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 wit...
