Desa Design Dynamics VTD-18N-BTB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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VTD-24N-PDG, VTD-24P-PDG,
VTD-18N-PDG, VTD-18P-PDG
WARNING: If the information in this man u al
is not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion
may result caus ing prop er ty damage, per-
son al in ju ry, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
fl ammable vapors and liq uids in the vicinity
of this or any other ap pli ance.
— 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 build ing.
• Immediately call your gas sup pli er from
a neigh bor's phone. Follow the gas sup-
pli er's in struc tions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup plier, call
the fi re de part ment.
— Installation and service must be per formed
by a qualifi ed installer, ser vice agen cy, or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is a gas-fi red ap pli ance. It uses air (ox y gen) from the room in which it is installed.
Pro vi sions for ad e quate com bus tion and ven ti la tion air must be provided. Refer to the National
Fuel Gas Codes, ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* manufactured (mobile) home, where not
pro hib it ed by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap pli ance
is not convertible for use with other gases.
Warning: This product must be installed by a Licensed Plumber or Gas Fitter when installed
within The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
GAS LOG VENTED
DECORATIVE AP PLI ANCE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MAN U AL
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
ANSI Z21.60-2003
CSA 2.26-2003
APPROVED
Save this manual for future reference.
VTD-24N-BTB, VTD-24P-BTB,
VTD-18N-BTB, VTD-18P-BTB
WARNING: Improper in stal la tion, ad-
just ment, al tera tion, service, or main-
te nance can cause injury or prop er ty
dam age. Re fer to this man u al for
cor rect in stal la tion and op er a tion al
pro ce dures. For as sis tance or ad di -
tional in for ma tion con sult a qualifi ed
in stall er, ser vice agen cy, or the gas
sup plier.
WARNING: This appliance is for in-
stal la tion only in a solid-fuel burn-
ing ma son ry or UL127 fac to ry-built
fi re place, con struct ed of non com -
bus ti ble ma te ri al, and con nect ed
to a working fl ue. (See page 7 for
min i mum fl ue open ing.)

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  • Page 1 DECORATIVE AP PLI ANCE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MAN U AL VTD-24N-BTB, VTD-24P-BTB, ANSI Z21.60-2003 VTD-18N-BTB, VTD-18P-BTB CSA 2.26-2003 APPROVED WARNING: Improper in stal la tion, ad- just ment, al tera tion, service, or main- te nance can cause injury or prop er ty dam age.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION...2 LOCAL CODES ...3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION...3 UNPACKING...4 PRODUCT FEATURE ...4 INSTALLATION ...7 OPERATING AP PLI ANCE...11 INSPECTING BURNERS ...13 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING: Keep fl ue open when operating unit. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s man u al carefully and completely be fore trying to assemble, op er ate, or ser- vice this log set.
  • Page 3: Local Codes

    SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 12. Do not burn solid fuel in the fi replace after installing the log set. Do not use this log set to cook food or burn pa per or oth er ob jects. 13. Log set becomes very hot when in use. Keep chil dren and adults away from hot sur face to avoid burns or clothing ig ni tion.
  • Page 4: Unpacking

    OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES UNPACKING PRODUCT FEATURES AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Providing Adequate Ventilation OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES There are two optional remote controls that can be purchased sepa- rately for Remote-Ready Models: • wall switch • hand-held ON/OFF remote See Accessories, page 22.
  • Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Confi ned and Unconfi ned Space The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 defi nes a con fi ned space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the ag gre gate input rating of all ap pli anc es in stalled in that space and an un con fi...
  • Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilation Air (Cont.) AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ven ti la tion grills or ducts.
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burn- ing fi replace, the chimney fl ue and fi rebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ash es and loose paint by a qual i fi ed chim ney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated.
  • Page 8: Connecting To Gas Supply

    INSTALLATION Installing Appliance Assembly Connecting To Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING APPLIANCE ASSEMBLY WARNING: If installing in a sunken fi re place, spe- cial care is needed. You must raise the fi re place fl oor to allow access to appliance control panel. This will in sure ad e quate air fl...
  • Page 9: Checking Gas Connections

    INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be up stream from appliance (see Figure IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an ac ces si ble lo ca tion.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System (Cont.) Pressure Testing Appliance Gas Connections INSTALLATION Continued Check all joints of gas supply pip ing system. Apply non cor ro sive leak detection fl u id to all joints. Bubbles form ing show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
  • Page 11: Operating Appliance

    OPERATING APPLIANCE REMOTE-READY MODELS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: Keep fl ue open when operating unit. WARNING: If you do not fol low these instructions exactly, a fi re or ex plo sion may result caus ing prop er ty damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 12: Operating Appliance

    OPERATING APPLIANCE (REMOTE-READY MODELS) Lighting Instructions (Cont.) Remote Control Operations OPERATING APPLIANCE Continued Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise to the ON position. 10. Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON po- si tion to light burners. Note: AUTO is not func tion al. 11.
  • Page 13: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING APPLIANCE Continued INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 16 shows a correct pilot fl ame pat tern. Figure 17 shows an incorrect pilot fl ame pattern. The incorrect pilot fl ame is not touch ing the thermo couple.
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA In ter na tion al’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. 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 15 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfi ring dur ing com bus tion Orange flame in burner during burner com bus tion Slight smoke or odor during initial op- er a tion Appliance produces a whis tling noise when burners are lit...
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any ap pli ance. • Do not touch any elec tri cal switch; do not use any phone in your build ing. •...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS VTD-18N-PDG/VTD-18N-BTB Btu (Variable) 37,000/54,000 Type Gas Natural Gas Only Ignition Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 10.5" W.C. Minimum* 5.0" W.C. Shipping Weight 32 lbs. * For purpose of input adjustment VTD-18P-PDG/VTD-18P-BTB Btu (Variable)
  • Page 18: Replacement Parts

    PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original re place ment part(s), call DESA In ter na tion al’s Tech ni cal Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling DESA International, have ready Thermopile •...
  • Page 19 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111826-02F...
  • Page 20: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VTD-24N-PDG, VTD-24P-PDG, VTD-24N-BTB, VTD-24P-BTB VTD-18N-PDG, VTD-18P-PDG, VTD-18N-BTB, VTD-18P-BTB ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE-READY MODELS AND REMOTE CONTROLLED MODELS VTD-24N-PDG VTD-24N-BTB VTD-24P-PDG VTD-24P-BTB VTD-18N-PDG VTD-18N-BTB VTD-18P-PDG VTD-18P-BTB ITEM #5 (AIR SHUTTER) INSTALLATION NOTES: FOR NG---FULLY CLOSED FOR LP----FULLY OPEN REMOTE MODELS ONLY For more information, visit www.desatech.com...
  • Page 21: Parts List

    ------ ------ 111836-01 112363-01 112363-01 112363-01 112364-01 112364-01 112364-01 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111826-02F VTD-24N-PDG, VTD-24P-PDG, VTD-24N-BTB, VTD-24P-BTB, VTD-18N-PDG, VTD-18P-PDG, VTD-18N-BTB, VTD-18P-BTB PART NUMBER FOR VTD-18P-BTB VTD-24N-PDG VTD-24P-PDG VTD-24N-BTB 111808-01 11793-01 111793-01 111793-01 see table see table see table...
  • Page 22: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International 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 23: Owner's Registration Form

    Address: City: Home Phone: E-Mail: Please answer the following questions to register your product with DESA: 1. Where will the product be used? Living/Family Room Office/Warehouse If you bought this product yourself, did you plan to purchase this type of product before going into the store? 3.
  • Page 24 Post age Required 2701 S. Harbor Blvd. Santa Ana, CA. 92704 www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111826-02F...
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  • Page 26: Warranty Information

    PURCHASE; AND DESA IN TER NA TION AL’S LIA BIL ITY IS HEREBY LIM IT ED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND DESA IN TER NA TION AL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAM AG ES WHAT SO EVER INCLUDING IN DI RECT, IN CI DEN TAL OR CON SE QUEN TIAL DAM AG ES.

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