Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VGC18NR/PR Desa
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www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 2 SAFETy INFORMA TION T AbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Product Identication ........................................... 5 Local Codes..............................
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 3 W ARNING: Do not allow fans .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 4 SAFETy INFORMA TION 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.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Product Identication AUTO/ OFF/ON Switch Chassis UNP ACkING CAUTI ON: Do not remov e the .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 6 AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILA TION W ARNING: This heater shall .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 7 AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Includes the room in which you will install replace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless pas - sageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 8 AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Prov ide extra fresh air by usin g ventil ation grills or ducts. Y ou must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the oor .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 9 MINIMUM FIREpLACE CLEARANCE TO 18", 24", 30" Side W all 16".
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 10 INST ALLA TION Continued NOT ICE : Ma nua l c ontr ol heat ers .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 1 1 INST ALLA TION Continued .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 12 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING DAMpER CLAMp OpERA TION Note: When used as a vented heater , appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning replace with a working ue and constructed of noncombustible material.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 13 INST ALLA TION Continued Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved exible gas hose and ttings (not provided) (if allowed.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 14 Pipe Cap T ee Nipple Joint Installation Items Needed Before installing heater , make sure you have the items listed below .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 15 INST ALLA TION Continued W e recommend that you install a sediment trap in supp ly line as show n in Figur e 14. Locat e sed imen t trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 16 pRESSURE TESTING HEA TER 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.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 17 INST ALLA TION Continued 9. Co n n ec t w ir e s f ro m h ar dw ar e pa ck (w it h remote receiver bracket) to co ntro l valv e at the TPTH and TH locations as shown in Figu re 20. Connect other ends of these wires to remote receiver wires.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 18 INST ALLA TION Continued 2. Pl ace mid dle lo g in fro nt of U- bur ner an d ag ai ns t the edge s of plate as s how n in Figur e 24. 3. Place front left log (#3) onto pan burner be - tween log #2 and grate. Back of log #3 should t against front of log #2.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 19 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 28 - Installing Log #7 OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY W ARNING: If you.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 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 pr essing ignitor button until pilot lights.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 21 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued OpTIONAL HAND-HELD REMOTE OpERA TION Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see Accessories, page 33).
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 22 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops ashing. Hand- held r emote control is now locked. If the re is on it will be turned off automatically . In the locked state, the light will not light up when any button is pressed.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 23 INSPECTING b URNERS Check pilot ame pattern and burner ame pat - terns often. pILOT FLAME p A TTERN Figure 35 shows a correct pilot ame pattern. Figure 36 shows an incorrect pilot ame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 24 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: T urn off heater .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 25 TROUbLESHOO TING .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 26 1. Con trol knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 27 1. Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burners are cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on heater blocked 4 .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 28 TROUbLESHOO TING Continued .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 29 SPECIFICA TIONS REMOTE-READY MODELS • Rating (V ariable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • T ype Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W .C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 30 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS bREAkDOWN .
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 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 42 of this manual.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 32 KEY DESCRIpTION 1 1.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 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. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
www .desatech.com 1 19162-01A 34 ACCESSORIES Continued For all models. Order when additional rock is desired. (1.8 lb. bag) CLEANING KIT - GCK For all models.
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