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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS
COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VMH26NRA
15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr
Remote Control Ready
WARNING: If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, per-
sonal 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 per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Save this manual for future reference.
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FIREPLACE
Shown with Optional
Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct
installation and operational pro-
cedures. For assistance or ad-
ditional information consult a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it
is installed. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and venti-
lation air must be provided.
Refer to Air for Combustion and
Ventilation section on page 5
of this manual.
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- Page 1 ® VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL VMH26NRA 15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr Remote Control Ready Shown with Optional Cabinet Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory WARNING: Improper installa- WARNING: If the information in this manual tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-...
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Page 2: Safety Information
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE SAFETY • immediately call your gas supplier WARNING: Do not use a blower from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the INFORMATION insert, heat exchanger insert, or gas supplier’s instructions other accessory not approved for • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, use with this fireplace. -
Page 3: Product Features
OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY PRODUCT UNPACKING INFORMATION FEATURES Remove log box and fireplace from carton. IMPORTANT: The fireplace Continuied SAFETY PILOT hood is inside the cardboard protective 14. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen end wrap on the left side of fireplace cool before servicing. - Page 4 VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY Shoulder Screw WARNING: Always have branch support and screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive tempera- tures on fireplace surfaces. Burner Support with Log WARNING: Failure to position Locator the parts in accordance with these...
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Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE Confined and Unconfined Space VENTILATION COMBUSTION AND The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1 defines a confined space as a space whose The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggre-... - Page 6 VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
- Page 7 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Air From Inside Ventilation Option 2 Grills Building into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come from an adjoining Option 1 Adjoining Room, unconfined space.
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Page 8: Check Gas Type
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Note: Your Vanguard fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. CAUTION: If you install the Wall or framing material can be placed fireplace in a home garage NOTICE: This heater is intended directly against any exterior surface on the •... -
Page 9: Built-In Fireplace Installation
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION 2. If installing GA3400(T) blower acces- 5. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough sory, do so at this time. Follow instruc- opening with back of fireplace inside Continued tions included with blower accessory. wall opening. BUILT-IN FIREPLACE Note: If not installing blower acces- Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas sory, you may wish to run electrical... -
Page 10: Optional Mantel Installation
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Hole for 3" wood screw for 8. Remove brass trim kit and mantel. Be attaching fireplace to mantel careful not to damage wall or mantel. Continued 9. Place wood base next to wall at instal- Mantel Clearances for Built-In lation location. - Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Installing Blower Assembly 3. Note the wire locations on back of AUTO/OFF/ON switch. The terminals Continued on back of switch are numbered 1, 2, CAUTION: Label all wires Top Brass Trim and 3. Carefully remove red wire from prior to disconnection when ser- terminal 3 and blue wire from termi- Screws...
- Page 12 VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 1. Install a snap bushing found in hard- Plug power cord to the outlet receptacle ware kit into one of the holes found rear (not provided) as shown in Figure 20. Continued of valve cover shield. The other hole is...
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Page 13: Connecting To Gas Supply
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Installation must include a equipment shutoff WARNING: Never connect valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Continued fireplace to private (non-utility) Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge gas wells. This gas is commonly Extension Cord hook up. -
Page 14: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE Shoulder TO GAS SUPPLY Screw Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) Screen 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. -
Page 15: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa Connections Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Open equipment shutoff valve (see CHECKING GAS Figure 25). Figure 25). CONNECTIONS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by Open main gas valve located on or near either using compressed air or open- gas meter. - Page 16 VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE INSTALLATION OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 Continued OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND- Remote WARNING: Read and follow Receiver HELD REMOTE CONTROL installation instructions. Instal- ACCESSORIES Black Wire lation should be done by a quali- Red Wire (GHRC Series &...
- Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH - GWMS2 Continued Terminal "W" WARNING: Read and follow 6. Connect one bare wire end to each ter- installation instructions. Instal- minal (“W” and “R”) of the thermostat lation should be done by a quali- base (see Figure 34).
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Page 18: Operating Fireplace
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE OPERATING LIGHTING With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep press- WARNING: You must operate FOR YOUR SAFETY ing ignitor button until pilot lights. -
Page 19: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING OPTIONAL REMOTE IMPORTANT: Do not leave the se- lector switch in the REMOTE posi- OPERATION FIREPLACE tion when the pilot is not lit. This will Note: All remote control accessories must drain the battery. Continued be purchased separately (see Accessories, IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the pages 28 and 29). -
Page 20: Inspecting Burner
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE OPERATING GWMT1 WALL Auto/Off/On Switch MOUNTED FIREPLACE THERMOSTAT Continued (OPTIONAL) IMPORTANT: This remote control Make sure the heater switch is on AUTO has been specially engineered to take and set the temperature adjustment on an air temperature sample every 5.5... -
Page 21: Burner Flame Pattern
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING CLEANING AND 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove BURNER MAINTENANCE any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum Continued cleaner nozzle. WARNING: Turn off fireplace BURNER FLAME PATTERN Blow air into the primary air holes on... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA a qualified service person should ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ International’s technical service web site... - Page 23 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 21) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
- Page 24 VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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.
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Page 25: Specifications
OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT Btu (Variable) 15,000/26,000 PARTS Type Gas Natural Only Ignition Piezo Note: Use only original replacement parts. Manifold Pressure 3.5" W.C. This will protect your warranty coverage for Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) * parts replaced under warranty. Maximum 10.5"... -
Page 26: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VMH26NRA For more information, visit www.desatech.com 107033... -
Page 27: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. VMH26NRA 102633-02CK Outer Casing Top 102624-02 Outer Casing This list contains replaceable parts used in 099230-02 Shoulder Screw your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" the instructions listed under Replacement... - Page 28 VMH26NRA ® COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they cannot supply these accessories call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-458-2472 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
- Page 29 OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES WALL MOUNTED SWITCH KIT - GWMS2 Continued (Not Shown) For all models. Allows convenient access to the operation of your gas log heater. CLEANING KIT - GCK RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD (Not Shown) REMOTE CONTROL KIT - GHRC SERIES Your vent-free gas appliance requires regu- lar cleaning and maintenance to prevent For all models.
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Page 30: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.