Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SMA18VNA Desa
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Sav e this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer , service agency or the gas supplier .
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 3 SAFETY INFORMA TION WAR N I N G : T h i s p r o d u c t contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproduc- tive harm.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 4 Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible ma- terials, gasoline and other flam- mable vapors and liquids.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Product Identification Log Set Chassis Assembly LOCAL CODES Install and use the heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 6 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION W ARNING: This heater shall not be installed in confined space or unusually tight con - struction unless provisions are provided for adequate combus- tion and ventilation air .
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 7 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = _________ cu. ft. (volume of space) Example: Space size 20 ft.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 8 V entilation Air From Outdoors Prov ide extra fresh air by using ventilat ion grills or ducts. Y ou must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 9 W ARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fire- place. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 10 NOTICE: Non thermostat con- trolled heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open and damper cla mp inst all ed. If run nin g heate r with damper open, noncombus- tible materi al abov e the firep lace opening is not needed.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 1 1 MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible material clea ranc es, you must also meet requir ed clearan ces between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below , you will need a hood.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 12 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSOR Y FOR VENTED OPERA TION Not e: Whe n used as a ven ted deco rat ive, app lian ce must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 13 INST ALLING HEA TER ASSEMBL Y W AR NI NG : If i ns ta ll in g in a s u n k e n fir ep l a c e , sp ec ia l ca re is n e e d e d . Y o u m u s t r a i se th e fir e- p la c e flo o r to a ll o w ac c es s to h ea t er c o n t r o l p a n e l .
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 14 CAUT ION: Use on ly ne w , black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater .
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 15 W ARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. App ly a non co rro siv e leak det ec- tion fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. CAUTION: Make sure ex- tern al regul ato r ha s be en in- stalled between propane/LP supply and heater .
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 16 OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: 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 appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 17 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued Figure 18 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location, Manual Controlled Piezo Ignitor Switch Control Knob Flame Adjustment Knob 5. W ait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor .
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 18 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HRC100) Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the con - trol button again until burner turns off (see Figure 21). T o L o c k press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops flashing.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 19 Manual Mode 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand-held remote control. 2. Pre ss th e M AN U b ut to n t o t ur n o n t he fireplace. 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn off the fir eplace.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 20 BURNER FLAME P A TTERN Figure 25 shows correct burner flame pattern. NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping. Dirt or other fine partic les are burned by heater , causing brief patches of orange flame.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 21 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: T urn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: Y ou must keep control areas, burner and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect thes e areas of heater before each use.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 22 TROUBLESHOO TING W ARNI NG: T urn of f and un plu g hea te r and le t cool befo re se rv ic ing . Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater . CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 23 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. C o n tr ol k no b n o t f u ll y pr es se d i n 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 24 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 3. Control valve defective 1. Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing 1. T urning control knob to HI position when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 25 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.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 26 SPECIFICA TIONS REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty . P ARTS UNDER W ARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 27 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local deal er . If they can not supply thes e accesso rie s, call DESA at 1-866-67 2-6040 for referral informatio n. Y ou can also write to the addres s listed on the back page of this manual.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 28 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS SMA18VNA, SMA18VP A, SBJ18VNA (Shown) AND SBJ18PNA 7 18 3 2 9 4 2 1 6 8 5 21 22 10 1 1 6 19 12 13 16 10 14 15 20 17.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 29 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 30 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS SMA24VNA (Shown), SMA24VP A, SBJ24VNA AND SBJ24VP A 1 4 22 21 5 3 6 9 1 1 2 12 7 13 16 18 8 10 19 14 15 20 17.
www .desatech.com 1 14744-01C 31 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual.
114744 01 2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com NOT A UPC WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY 1 14744-01 Rev . C 09/05 Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory . W e reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice.
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