Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VSGF28NVA Vanguard Heating
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Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
2 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com SAFETY INFORMA TION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea.
3 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly, Split Oak Set Figure 2 - Fireplace Top Louver Assembly Fireplace Hood Botto.
4 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes.
5 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
6 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space.
7 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: This fireplace cre- ates warm air currents. These cur- rents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace.
8 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLATION CLEARANCES .5 2 7/16 7/8 1 3 / 4 3 1 / 2 5 1 / 4 7 8 3 / 4 10 1 / 2 12 1 / 4 1 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 F.
9 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel Cabinet Mantel INST ALLA TION Continued 4. Place hearth base accessory against wall at installation location. Cut an ac- cess hole in hearth top to run gas line to fireplace (see Figure 9, page 8).
10 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.
11 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com CSA/AGA Design- Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* 3" Minimum From Gas Meter (5" W.
12 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 20). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter .
13 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is in place before running fireplace.
14 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is installed before running fireplace.
15 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is installed before running fireplace. NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell.
16 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com Figure 30 - Pilot WARNING: Do not operate heater between locked positions.
17 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 31 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 32 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern.
18 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 33 shows correct front burner flame pattern. Figure 34 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of blue flame.
19 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- tor cable 2. Piezo ignitor nut is loose 3. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 4. Broken ignitor cable 5. Bad piezo ignitor 6. Ignitor electrode broken 7.
20 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/ pilot is lit Delayed ig.
21 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Metal expanding while heating or con- tracting while cooling 1. Fireplace burning vapors from paint, hair spray , glues, cleaners, chemicals, new carpet, etc.
22 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-432-2382 for information.
23 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE - GA5010 For all models. Equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap.
24 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com 26 7 8 7 7 18 6 12 11 7 5 9 17 22 15 10 25 13 5 5 5 5 20 14 18 31 28 23 29 19 27 30 24 16 21 32 1 2 3 4 ILLUST.
25 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST LOG BASE ASSEMBLY VARIABLE MANUALLY- CONTROLLED MODEL VSGF28NVA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this manual.
26 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE VSGF28NVA 1 2 3 16 4 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 16 16 7 17 14 5 16 16 15 .
27 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE VSGF28NVA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this manual.
28 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBLY THERMOSTAT- CONTROLLED MODEL VSGF28NTC 17 5 26 7 8 7 7 18 6 .
29 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST LOG BASE ASSEMBLY THERMOSTAT- CONTROLLED MODEL VSGF28NTC This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this manual.
30 107157 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE VSGF28NTC 1 2 3 4 16 16 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 26 24 16 23 25 20 24 2.
31 107157 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE VSGF28NTC This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 22 of this manual.
LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four ( 4) years and five (5) years on stainless steel .
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