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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional cabinet mantel with hearth base and trim accessories.
REMOTE-READy FIREPLACE SySTEM
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed 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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
VSGF33PRC AND VSGF33NRC
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Shown with optional cabinet mantel with hearth base and trim accessories. VSGF33PRC AND VSGF33NRC REMOTE-READy FIREPLACE SySTEM WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed 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 ... 3 Product Identification ... 4 Local Codes... 5 Unpacking... 5 Product Features ... 5 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ... 5 Installation ... 8 Operating Fireplace ... 17 Inspecting Burners... 0 Cleaning and Maintenance ... 1 WARNING: Improper in- stallation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause... -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETy INFORMATION Continued DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with head- aches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. -
Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETy INFORMATION Continued 6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting. Do not add lava rock around base. Rock and debris could fall into the control area of fireplace. 7. -
Page 5: Unpacking
LOCAL CODES Continued State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts. Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit. - Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued While it is good to make your home energy effi- cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation. Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliances draw air from the house to operate.
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Page 7: Combustion And Ventilation Air
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: 40,000 Gas water heater ______________ Btu/Hr 33,000 Vent-free fireplace + _____________ Btu/Hr 73,000 Total = _____________ Btu/Hr Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. _________Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) _________Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used) Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) -
Page 8: 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 9: Installation Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued Rail Hood Screw Figure 5 - Installing Hood ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL PERIMETER TRIM (Included with Mantel Accessory) IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 11. Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching trim to fireplace. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace along with the corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall in your home. Follow the instructions in this section to install the fireplace in this manner. 1.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 16, page 12.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following: •...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres- sure, heater regulator damage could occur.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen.
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Page 15: Operating Fireplace
INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and fireplace. See guidelines under Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 14. PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. - Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached to the heater base assembly.
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Page 17: 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. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. - Page 18 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure. 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.
- Page 19 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Flame Adjustment Knob REMOTE Selector Switch in Remote Position (Optional Hand- Held Remote Control) Figure 30 - Setting the Selector Switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for Hand-Held Remote Operation ON/OFF MODEL HRC100 Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the control button again until burner turns off (see Figure 31). TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops flashing. Hand- held remote control is now locked. If the fire is...
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Page 20: Inspecting Burners
OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held remote to control the room temperature. If the hand-held remote is misplaced, obstructed, or for any reason cannot transmit to the receiver, the receiver will shut off the fireplace after 8 minutes. 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 operation (i.e. children operating the hand-held remote control, etc.). The keypad is locked in... -
Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING BURNERS Continued NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping. Dirt or other fine particles are burned by fireplace, causing brief patches of orange flame. Figure 35 shows correct front burner flame pat- tern. Figure 36 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern. -
Page 22: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM Note: For proper operation of optional accessories, the wires from the switch to the control must be connected exactly as shown. SPECIFICATIONS Model VSGF33NRC Ports/ • Rating (Variable) Slots • Type Gas • Ignition • Pressure Manifold •... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. 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 24 OBSERVED PROBLEM ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is re- leased Burner does not light after ODS/ pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners B u r n e r b a c k f i r i n g d u r i n g combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation...
- Page 25 OBSERVED PROBLEM Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burners are lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture Remote does not function Yellow flame in front burner dur- ing burner combustion Fireplace produces a clicking/ ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off...
- Page 26 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 27: 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’ techni- cal services web site at www.desatech.com www.desatech.com... -
Page 28: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAkDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VSGF33NRC AND VSGF33PRC 28 (NG Only) 29 (NG Only) www.desatech.com 119304-01A... -
Page 29: Parts List
This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. PART NO. 1131-08 1131-09 1131-10 1131-11 1131-1 1131-07 099387-09 099387-1 M11084-38 Screw 098304-01 103779-01 103778-01 09849-01 11713-03 1145-0... - Page 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAkDOWN FIREPLACE MODELS VSGF33NRC AND VSGF33PRC www.desatech.com 119304-01A...
- Page 31 FIREPLACE MODELS VSGF33NRC AND VSGF33PRC This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. PART NO. 101357-03 10307-01 10758-0CK Right Front Side 10759-0CK Left Front Side...
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Page 32: 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 information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 33 ACCESSORIES Continued WALL-MOUNT THERMOSTAT SWITCH - GWMT1 (Not Shown) For all models. The desired comfort setting can be selected on the wall thermostat and the fireplace will automatically cycle from pilot to the heat setting selected. WALL-MOUNT ON/OFF SWITCH GWMS2 (Not Shown) For all models.
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Page 36: Warranty Information
This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this heater to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a DESA Heating Products Authorized Service Center. Warranty part(s) MUST be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or DESA Heating Products who will provide original factory replacement parts.