Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SVYD18NRA/PRA SERIES Desa
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www.desatech.com 113084-01A 2 WARNING: The SVYD18NRA/PRA series vent-free gas log heater is only approved for use in the VCIS(*) series, PVCIS(*) series, or VH(*)A series cast iron stove models.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 3 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: This product con- tains and/or generates chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 4 3. 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 113084-01A 5 LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFP A 54 *. *A vailable from: American National Standards Institute, Inc.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 6 Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ven- tilation. However , in buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air .
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 7 A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoin- ing room. If the extra space provides an uncon- fined space, remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See V entilation Air From Inside Building.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 8 INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 9 6" Minimum 48" Minimum Ceiling Floor Back Wall INSTALLATION Continued Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Walls and Ceiling (Stove May Vary Depending on Model) Top .
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 10 INSTALLATION Continued 10. Install door catch bolt (M8 x 1.25-55mm with two M8 hex nuts) into threaded hole on stove body (see Figure 7). Use an adjustable wrench or a 12mm socket. The catch bolt has two hex nuts attached to it (see Figure 1 1).
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 11 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important war- ranty and safety information.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 12 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Never connect natural gas heater to private (non- utility) gas wells. This gas is com- monly known as wellhead gas. Installation Items Needed Before installing heater , make sure you have the items listed below .
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 13 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. * Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer .
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 14 INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 17, page 13). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP sup- ply tank valve.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 15 OPERATING HEATER Continued WARNING: Burners will come on automatically within one minute when the remote se- lector switch is in the ON posi- tion after the pilot is lit. 4 . Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 16 ON OFF REMOTE O F F P I L O T O N L O I H OPERATING HEATER Continued MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1 . Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting In- structions , page 15. 2. Depress control knob and light pilot with match. 3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- onds after lighting pilot.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 17 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons to- gether to turn off the heater . Auto (Thermostatic) Mode 1 . Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand-held remote contr ol. 2. Press AUTO button to select this mode.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 18 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and cir- culating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these ar- eas of heater before each use.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. 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.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 20 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Burner orifice clogged 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Thermopile leads disconnected or improperly connected 4. Burners will not come on in remote position 1. Manifold pressure is too low 2. Burner orifice clogged 1.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 21 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. When heated, vapors from fur- niture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. may turn into white powder residue 1. Battery is not installed. Battery power is low 1. Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling REMEDY 1.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 22 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS SVYD18PRA AND SVYD18NRA O F F P I L O T O N H I L O H I L O O F F P I L O T O N 17 17 18 19 24 15 14 16 13 12 12 11 22 23 20 10 9 21 4.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 23 PARTS 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. KEY PART NUMBER NO. SVYD18PRA SVYD18NRA DESCRIPTION QTY.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 24 2 5 5 5 5 8 7-4 6 7-1 7-2 4 9 7-3 3 1R 1C 1L 10 9 10 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Oxford™ VCIS(*) Series and PVCIS(*) Series Victor Hearth™ VH(*)A Series (* Indicates.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 25 PARTS LIST Oxford™ VCIS(*) Series and PVCIS(*) Series Victor Hearth™ VH(*)A Series (* Indicates Color Suffix Designation) This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instruc- tions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 26 SPECIFICATIONS SVYD18PRA SVYD18NR A Btu (V ariable) 16,000/30,000 16,000/30,000 T ype Gas Propane/LP Only Natural Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Manifold 8" W .C. 3.5" W .C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" 10.
www.desatech.com 113084-01A 27 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. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
Model Serial No. Date Purchased 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com 113084-01 Rev. A 03/04 NOT A UPC LIMITED WARRANTY Vent-Free Gas Log Heaters and Oxfor.
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