Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product (V)TC36N Desa
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FOR YOUR SAFETY WHA T TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • 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 instructions.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION WAR NI NG : Thi s pr odu ct co nt ain s an d/ or ge ne ra tes ch em ic als kn own to the Sta te of Cal if or nia to c au se ca nc er or b ir th de fe ct s or o th er r epr od uc tiv e ha rm .
3 3 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued PR ODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Direct-V ent Fireplace with Millivolt Ignition L OCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 4 PR ODUCT FEA TURES These are a few facts that can help you understand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace: • The venting system may be routed to the outside of your home in several ways. It may vent through the roof (vertical) or it may vent to an outsid e/exter ior wall (horiz ontal).
5 5 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C A B E F G H D C Nailing T abs CLEARANCES Mi ni mu m cle ar an ces t o co mb ust ib le s for t he fi re pla ce a re as f ol lo ws: *Back and sides 0"/mm Perpend.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 6 Fixed Closed O pe n a bl e 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 TERMINA TION CAP AIR SUPPL Y INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINA TION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12 inches (30.
7 7 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct- vent) pipe components and terminations. The vent ing syst em must term inate on the outsi de of the stru cture and can not be atta ched to a chimn ey or flue sys tem servi ng a sep arat e sol id fuel or gas burni ng appli ance .
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 8 INST ALLA TION PLANNING There ar e two basic types of direct-vent installation: • Horizontal T ermination • V ertical T ermination Horizontal T ermination Installation IMP ORTAN T : Horizontal square terminations require only in- ner portion of wall firestop.
9 9 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C W ARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position the horizontal vent cap in the center of the 8 1 / 2 " round hole and attach to the exterior wall with four wood screws provided.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 10 Horizontal High Wind Square T ermination W all Firestop 45° Elbow Fig ure 14 - Hori zonta l Ter minat ion Co nfigur ation for Square or Round T erminations 45° Elb.
1 1 1 1 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C Figure 15 - Horizontal T ermination Configuration for Corner Installation Using One 90° Elbow Square T ermination W all Firestop Not to Exceed (H) Limits As Re.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 12 V enting with T wo 90° Elbows V ertical (V) Horizontal (H 1 ) + Horizontal (H 2 ) 5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. 8' min. 20' max. 20' max. 20' max.
13 13 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C INS TAL LATI ON F OR V ERTI CAL TER MINA TION Not e : V ertical restrictor must be installed in all vertical installa- tions.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 14 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Continued V ertical T ermination Configurations Figures 21 through 24 show four different configurations for verti- cal termination. V enting with T wo 90° Elbows V ertical (V) Horizontal (H 1 ) + Horizontal (H 2 ) 5' min.
15 15 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Continued V ertical V enting V = 40' max. Figure 24 - V ertical V enting Configuration With No Horizontal Run (V ertical Round High Wind T ermination Shown) Note : Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 16 CHECK GAS TYPE Us e pro pe r gas ty pe fo r th e fire pl ac e uni t you ar e ins ta ll ing . If you ha ve co nfl ic tin g gas ty pe s, do not in sta ll fire pl ac e.
17 17 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C Figure 26 - Attaching Speed Control to Firebox Speed Control Control Shaft Locknut Control Knob Switch Bracket Blower Plug-In FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Installing Optional Blower Accessories (Cont.) Duplex Outlet (Located underneath firebox floor against lower right outside wall) 5.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 18 Figure 29 - Blower Wiring Diagram for Thermostat-Controlled Models Blower Wiring Diagram CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. W iring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation.
19 19 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location (Cont.) Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply Checking Gas Connections CA UTION : Us e o nly new, bla ck i ron or s teel pip e.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 20 Figure 33 - Equipment Shutoff V alve Open Closed Equipment Shutoff V alve Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace Figure 34 - Checking Gas Joints fo.
21 21 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Installing Optional Wireless Hand-Held Remote Control - GHRCB and GHRCTB Series Removing/Replacing Glass Door INST ALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND- HELD REMOTE CONTROL - GHRCB AND GHRCTB SERIES NOTICE: Use only alkaline batteries (not included).
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 22 Lock Unlock Glass Frame Assembly Screw Fi gu re 42 - Removing/Replacing Glass Door Hinge Removing Glass Doors If replacement of glass is necessary , the entire assembly , glass and frame, must be replaced. If glass is broken, wear gloves and tape the remaining fragments onto the frame.
23 23 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Installing Brick Liner Models BL36DA(SA) and BL36DHA(SA) OPERA TING FIREPLACE For Y our Safety Read Be.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 24 O F F P I L O T L O I H O N Figure 45 - Control V alve Piezo Ignitor Gas Control Knob V ariable Control Knob OPERA TING FIREPLACE Lighting Instructions (Cont.
25 25 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C OPERA TING FIREPLACE Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation (Cont.) OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued ON/OFF SERIES MODEL GHRCB Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the control button again until burner turns off (see Figure 47).
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 26 OPERA TING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSOR Y Locate the blower controls by opening the lower louver panel on the fireplace. Blower controls are located on the right side of the switch bracket to the left just inside the louver panel.
27 27 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Glass Door Pilot and Burners Logs V enting System C L E A N I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E W ARNING: T urn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 28 TR OUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. W ARNING: T urn 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 pilot.
29 29 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during .
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 30 TR OUBLESHOOTING Continued W ARNING: 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.
31 31 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C Btu 18,000/26,000 Btu/hr 17,000/24,000 Btu/hr Gas T ype Natural Propane/LP Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" w .c. 10.0" w .c. Minimum Inlet 5.5" w .c. 11.0" w .c. Supply Pressure D im e ns i on ( H x W x D) Fireplace (Actual size of firebox.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 32 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Models TC36N, VTC36N, TC36P and VTC36P ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS TC36N, VTC36N, TC36P AND VTC36P 6 7 20 17 18 13 2 12 19 8 1.
33 33 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C P ARTS LIST Models TC36N, VTC36N, TC36P and VTC36P P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 34 7 15 10 12 1 12 2 3 13 9 1 1 21 22 TPTH TP TH 6 12 14 18 17 17 18 19 20 16 14 8 4 5 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN BURNER ASSEMBL Y FOR MODELS TC36N, VTC36N, TC36P AN.
35 35 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C P ARTS LIST BURNER ASSEMBL Y FOR MODELS TC36N, VTC36N, TC36P AND VTC36P This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual.
www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 36 ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer . If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA ʼ s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040. for information. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
37 37 www .desatec h.com 1 16192-01C 1. Where will the product be used? � Living/Family Room � Office/W arehouse � Utility Shed/Outbuilding � Garage � Bedroom � Bathroom � Other 2. If you bought this product yourself, did you plan to purchase this type of product before going into the store? � Y es � No 3.
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LIMITED WARRANTY DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.
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