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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
NATURAL GAS MODELS V42V-A, VV42NB(1) AND chDV42NR-B
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS V42P-A AND VV42PB(1)
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the ap-
pliance
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future
reference.
DIREcT-VENT FIREPLAcE
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance
can cause injury or property damage. Refer
to this manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the gas supplier.
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
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, unless a certified kit is used.
This appliance may be installed in an after-
market*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by state
or local codes.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale,
from the manufacturer.
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- Page 1 DIREcT-VENT FIREPLAcE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL NATURAL GAS MODELS V42V-A, VV42NB(1) AND chDV42NR-B PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS V42P-A AND VV42PB(1) 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Information ... Product Identification ...3 Local Codes...3 Product Features ...3 Pre-Installation Preparation ...4 Location of Termination Cap ...6 Venting Installation Instructions ...7 Fireplace Installation...14 Operating Fireplace ...1 Inspecting Burners...4 SAFETy INFORMATION WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETy INFORMATION Continued 12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other objects. 13. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.) in this fireplace. Use only the gas type indicated on fireplace nameplate. -
Page 4: Pre-Installation Preparation
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION LOCAtION AND SPACE REqUIREMENtS Determine the safest and most efficient location for your DESA direct-vent fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the venting system. Choose a location where the heat output is not affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors. -
Page 5: Framing And Finishing
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued FRAMING AND FINISHING Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows fram- ing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met. For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page 29. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 6 for proper installation height. -
Page 6: Location Of Termination Cap
LOcATION OF TERMINATION cAP TERMINATION CAP A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened [12" (30.5 cm) minimum] C = clearance to permanently closed window [minimum 12" (30.5 cm) recommended to prevent condensation on window] D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 24"... -
Page 7: Venting Installation Instructions
INSTRUcTIONS NOtICE: Read these instructions completely before attempting installation. These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct- vent) pipe components and terminations as well as Simpson-Duravent direct-vent pipe components and terminations. The venting system must terminate on the outside of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate solid fuel or gas burning appliance. -
Page 8: Venting Installation
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS Continued 2. Direct vent pipe sections and components are designed with special twist-lock connections. The female ends of the pipes have twist-Lock Procedure: locking lugs (indentations). These lugs will slide straight into matching slots on the male ends of adjacent pipes. Push pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approxi- mately one-quarter turn until the sections are fully locked (see Figure 8). - Page 9 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS Continued Combustible Exterior Wall Only: the vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap (see Figure 12). 8. Carefully move fireplace, with vent assembly attached, toward wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination. The pipe overlap should be a minimum of 1 Combustible Exterior Wall Only: interior wall surface and attach with screws provided.
- Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS Continued Horizontal termination Configurations Figures 14 through 18 show different configurations and alterna- tives for venting with horizontal termination. Each figure includes a chart with critical minimum and maximum dimensions which MUST be met. IMPORTANT: If using a venting configuration of only horizontal venting with no vertical run, a 1/4"...
- Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: • Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior • Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the building. If installing snorkel termina- tion below grade, you must provide proper drainage to prevent water from entering snorkel termination (see Figure 16).
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Page 12: Installation For Vertical Termination
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS Continued INStALLAtION FOR vERtICAL tERMINAtION Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all vertical installations. 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters, or other framing will obstruct the venting system, consider an offset (see Figure 19) to avoid cutting load bearing members. - Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS Continued vertical termination Configurations Figures 21 through 24 show four different configurations for verti- cal termination. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) 5' min. 6' min. 7' min. 8' min. 0' max. 45° Elbow Figure 21 - Vertical Venting Configuration Using Two 90° Elbows with Two Horizontal Runs (Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown) Venting with One 90°...
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Page 14: Fireplace Installation
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS Continued HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your DESA direct-vent fireplace has been CSA tested and approved for elevations from 0-2000 feet (USA) and elevations from 0-4500 feet (Canada). When installing this fireplace at an elevation above 2000 feet (in the USA), you may need to decrease the input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller size. - Page 15 FIREPLAcE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward. The blower will fit inside the back opening and be held in position against the back wall by the magnets (see Figure 25, page 14). 4.
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Page 16: Blower Wiring Diagram
FIREPLAcE INSTALLATION Continued 4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter- minals on blower motor and thermal switch, and that the screw for the thermodisc bracket and green ground wire is tight. 5. Mount the speed control box against the mounting plate provided in the lower fireplace cavity by placing the plastic control shaft forward through the round hole (see Figure 26, page 15). -
Page 17: Checking Gas Connections
FIREPLAcE 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 upstream from fireplace (see Figure 31). IMPORTANT: Install main gas valve (equipment shutoff valve) in an accessible location. - Page 18 FIREPLAcE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank or gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 34 or 35). Apply noncor- rosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. Equipment Propane/LP Shutoff...
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Page 19: Removing Glass Door
FIREPLAcE INSTALLATION Continued Battery Cover Terminal Wires 9-Volt Battery Figure 39 - Installing Alkaline Battery in Hand-Held Remote Control Unit REMOvING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR CAUtION: Do not operate this fireplace with a bro- ken glass door panel or without the glass door panel securely in place. -
Page 20: Installing Logs, Lava Rock And Glowing Embers
FIREPLAcE INSTALLATION Continued 6. Install left side brick panel by sliding it between burner as- sembly and side of fireplace (see Figure 43). 7. Install the right brick panel using the same method described in step 6 for the left brick panel. 8. -
Page 21: Operating Fireplace
FIREPLAcE INSTALLATION Continued 6. Place log #6 (left log) onto left pin of front log (#2) and the smooth surface of rear log (#3) as shown in Figure 49. Make sure it is seated properly. For (V)V42A series only, place log #7 onto right pin of top log (#5) as shown in Figure 49. -
Page 22: Manual Lighting
OPERATING FIREPLAcE Continued 11. Turn on all electric power to the fireplace. 12. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 13. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO feature. Set fireplace input as desired. 14. Close lower louver panel. Variable Control Knob Gas Control Knob Piezo... -
Page 23: Safety Features
OPERATING FIREPLAcE Continued tHERMOStAt SERIES MODEL HRC200 The hand-held remote can be operated using either the manual mode (MANU) or thermostatic mode (AUTO) (see Figure 54). To select Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display, carefully press the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of a paper clip or similar blunt object. -
Page 24: Inspecting Burners
INSPEcTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT ASSEMbLY The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame height. Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling. Call a qualified service person to readjust the pilot if necessary. The height of the thermopile must be 3/8"... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
cLEANING AND MAINTENANcE Continued PILOT AND bURNERS • Remove ember material before cleaning burners and replace when cleaning is complete. • Burner and controls should be cleaned with compressed air to remove dust, dirt, or lint. • Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft bristled brush to remove excess dust, dirt, or lint. - Page 26 ObSERVED PRObLEM Pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots TROUBLEShOOTING...
- Page 27 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.
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Page 28: Replacement Parts
When calling DESA, have ready • your name • your address • model and serial numbers of your fireplace • how fireplace was malfunctioning • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas) • purchase date Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the factory. PARTs NoT UNDeR WARRANTy Contact authorized retailers of this product. If they can not supply original replacement part(s), call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. When calling DESA, have ready • model number of your fireplace • the replacement part number Rating Gas Type Ignition Manifold Pressure Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure Dimension (HxWxD) Fireplace (Actual size of firebox. Measurements do not include nailing flanges or standoffs). -
Page 29: Accessories
NOtICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 30: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAkDOWN MODELS v42N-A, vv42NSB(1), vv42NHB(1), v42P-A, v42PSB(1), vv42PHB(1) AND CHDv24NR-B 10-4 10-6 10-3 10-5 10-7 10-2 10-1 www.desatech.com 111906-01F... -
Page 31: Parts List
This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual. vv42NSB(1) vv42NHB(1) vv42PSB(1) v42N-A v42PA vv42PHB(1) CHDv42NR-B DESCRIPtION 10838-01 10838-01 10838-0 10838-0 108331-01 108331-01 108331-0 108331-0 10908-0 10908-0 108778-01 108778-01 10-1 109396-01 109396-01... - Page 32 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAkDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS v42N-A, vv42NSB(1), vv42NHB(1), v42P-A, v42PSB(1), vv42PHB(1) AND CHDv24NR-B www.desatech.com 111906-01F...
- Page 33 BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS v42N-A, vv42NSB(1), vv42NHB(1), v42P-A, v42PSB(1), vv42PHB(1) AND CHDv24NR-B This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual. 111906-01F PARTS LIST NO.
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Page 36: Warranty Information
DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale or cancelled check must be presented.