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COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional cabinet mantel/hearth base accessory.
VMH26PRB, VMH26NRB, EFS26NRA, EFS26PRA
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.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT 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.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS
REMOTE-READY MODELS:
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Page 1: What To Do If You Smell Gas
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Shown with optional cabinet mantel/hearth base accessory. REMOTE-READY MODELS: VMH26PRB, VMH26NRB, EFS26NRA, EFS26PRA 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. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
WARNING: 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. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: This product con- tains and/or generates chemi- cals known to the State of Cali- fornia 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 fireplace. -
Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli- ance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. -
Page 5: Optional Remote Control Accessories
OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES There are four optional remote controls that can be purchased separately: • wall switch • hand-held ON/OFF remote • wall thermostat • hand-held thermostat remote See Accessories, pages 36 and 37. LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all lo- cal codes. -
Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
ASSEMBLY Continued 4. Locate four black phillips sheet metal screws from the hardware packet. 5. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 3. Make sure hood tabs point toward fireplace. 6. Insert hood tabs between baffle and louvers (see Figure 3). 7. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b.
- Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: A.
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Page 9: Installation
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. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued FIREPLACE CLEARANCES WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 6. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall. If your fireplace is to be used with an optional mantel, the installation instructions included with your mantel shows an CSA approved method of attaching the fireplace/mantel system to a wall.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 2. If installing GA3450T blower accessory, do so at this time. Follow instructions included with blower accessory. Note: If not installing blower accessory, you may wish to run electrical wiring to your fire- place for future blower installation (see Ac- cessories, pages 36 and 37).
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Page 12: Noncombustible Facing Material
INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not allow non- combustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots. WARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the front of the firebox. WARNING: Use only noncom- bustible mortar or adhesives when overlapping the front facing with noncombustible facing material. - Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 11. Cut an access hole in base to run flexible gas line to fireplace (see Figure 12). Make sure to locate access hole so mantel will cover it when installed. Note: You can secure base to floor using wood screws. Countersink screw heads and putty over.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installing Blower Accessory CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dan- gerous operation. CAUTION: Verify proper op- eration after servicing. Note: If you are using a mantel with your fireplace, use the following instructions.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 8. Reconnect red wire to switch position 3. Re- connect blue wire to switch position 1. Re- connect green and white wires. 9. Install the switch plate on the valve cover shield with 2 #10 screws provided (see Figure 17). Route power cord out of the cabinet by insert- ing it through the bushing on the outer casing (see Figure 15, page 14).
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: This appliance re- quires a 45° male flare fitting 5/8"- 18 UNF (Unified National Fine Thread) inlet connection and the flexible gas line provided. WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect fire- place to gas supply.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 21. Locate sedi- ment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped mat- ter is not likely to freeze.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections. 5. Replace branch support back into fireplace. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area while replacing branch support. Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base area. Reattach branch support to fireplace with screws removed in step 1, page 17.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane/LP Supply Tank Gas Control Valve Figure 25 - Checking Gas Joints (Propane/LP Only) Equipment Shutoff Valve Meter Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural Gas Only) Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 24, page 18).
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued Black Wire Wire Harness* Wires from Valve Black Wire Figure 29 - Installing Remote Receiver * Wire harness provided in the fireplace hard- ware pack. Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand-Held Remote Control Unit 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote con- trol unit.
- Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Connect one bare wire end to each terminal (“W” and “R”) of the thermostat base (see Figure 34). 7. Install the base onto the wall with the pro- vided screws. 8. Move the temperature adjustment back and forth to insure the bimetal is free from restrictions.
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Page 22: Operating Fireplace
OPERATING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: 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. - Page 23 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. • If control knob does not pop out when re- leased, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.
- Page 24 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Selector Switch in REMOTE Position (Optional Hand-Held Remote Control) REMOTE Flame Control Knob Adjustment Knob Figure 39 - Setting the Selector Switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for Hand-Held Remote Operation ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL GHRCB) Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on.
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Page 25: Inspecting Burners
OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Key Pad Lock Feature This feature allows the user to lock/unlock the keypad on the hand-held remote in the MANU or AUTO mode to prevent inadvertent opera- tion (i.e. children operating the hand-held re- mote control, etc.). The keypad is locked in ei- ther on or off. -
Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING BURNERS Continued BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 45 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 46 shows an incorrect burner flame pat- tern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows spo- radic, irregular flame tipping. The flame should not be dark or have an orange/reddish tinge. Note: When using the fireplace the first time, the flame will be orange for approximately one hour until the log cures. -
Page 27: Wiring Diagram
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner. 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
WARNING: Turn off and unplug fireplace and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot... - Page 29 OBSERVED PROBLEM ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after ODS/ pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfiring during combustion 113110-01A TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 2.
- Page 30 OBSERVED PROBLEM Slight smoke or odor during ini- tial operation Fireplace produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture Moisture/condensation noticed on windows TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1.
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Page 31: Shut Off Gas Supply
WARNING: 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. -
Page 32: Specifications
Propane/LP Gas Only Piezo 8" W.C. 14" 11" x 26 x 27 x 11 lbs. 48 lbs. www.desatech.com Remote-Ready Models VMH26NRB, EFS26NRA 14,000/26,000 Natural Gas Only Piezo 3.5" W.C. 10.5" 5" x 26 x 27 x 11 lbs. 48 lbs. -
Page 33: Replacement Parts
If so, contact DESA Heating Products’ Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling, please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready. You can also visit DESA Heating Products’ tech- nical services web site at www.desatech.com www.desatech.com. -
Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE-READY MODELS VMH26PRB, VMH26NRB (Shown), EFS26PRA, EFS26NRA www.desatech.com 113110-01A... -
Page 35: Parts List
099998-01 098264-02 103284-03 — 099387-13 M10908-75 103877-01 100563-01 103470-02 ** Part not available for field replacement. 113110-01A PARTS LIST VMH26NRB EFS26NRA DESCRIPTION 102633-02 Outer Casing Top 102624-02 Outer Casing 099230-02 Shoulder Screw 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 109824-05 Burner 098304-06 Screw, PPH AB 6-20 x .38... -
Page 36: Accessories
Purchase these fireplace accessories from your lo- cal dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 37 ACCESSORIES Continued CABINET MANTEL AND FULL HEARTH BASE GMC80F Series - Oak Finished GMC81U Series - Unfinished Birch GMC82F Series - Cherry Finished Birch For all models. Mantel features columns, mold- ings, fluting and medallion. Three-sided perim- eter trim kit included. Dimensions (WxHxD): 56"...
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Page 40: Warranty Information
VENT-FREE COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH DESA Heating Products warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years and five (5) years on stainless steel burners from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.