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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
FLAME-MAX
®
Vintage
Oak Log Design
18" and 24" Variable
Manually-Controlled Models
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 sup-
plier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
Models Also Design Certified as Vented Decorative Appliances
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by state or 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
FLAME-MAX
Oak Log Design
18", 24", 30", and 36" Variable
Manually-Controlled and
18", 24", and 30" Thermostati-
cally Controlled Model s
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FLAME-MAX
Golden
18", 24", and 30" Variable
Manually-Controlled Model
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment,
alteration, service, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and opera-
tional procedures. For assistance or addi-
tional information consult a qualified installer,
service agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance has been spe-
cifically tested and design certified for
installation only in a solid-fuel burning
fireplace, including factory-built UL127
fireplaces and masonry fireplaces, or in a
listed ventless firebox
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired
heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room
in which it is installed. Provisions for
adequate combustion and ventilation air
must be provided. Refer to Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation section on page 4
of this manual.
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FLAME-MAX ® Vintage Oak Log Design 18" and 24" Variable Manually-Controlled Models 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: Safety Information
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning. -
Page 3: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ® Flame-Max Standard Oak Logs Crossover Burner Front Log Back Log Piezo Ignitor Base Assembly Control Knob ® Flame-Max Golden Oak Logs One Piece Log Set Piezo Ignitor Burner Assembly Control Knob Figure 1 - Product Identification LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. -
Page 4: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are pro- vided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the fol- lowing instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. -
Page 5: Determining Fresh Air Flow For Heater Location
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. -
Page 6: Ventilation Air
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12"... -
Page 7: Check Gas Type
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. - Page 8 VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued Minimum Non-combustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel You must have non-combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non-combus- tible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-combus- tible material behind it.
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Page 9: Mantel Clearances
INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances In addition to meeting non-combustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace open- ing and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood. Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between... -
Page 10: Installing Damper Clamp Accessory For Vented Operation
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material. If your heater is a manually controlled model, you may use this heater as a vented product. - Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to LP gas, not provided) • electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or masonry as applicable) •...
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Page 12: Connecting To Gas Supply
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the propane supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). -
Page 13: Checking Gas Connections
INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. -
Page 14: Installing Logs
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to position 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: After installation and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in... -
Page 15: Operating Heater
OPERATING HEATER MANUALLY CONTROLLED MODELS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. - Page 16 VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER OPERATING HEATER Continued VARIABLE CONTROL OPERATION The variable control valve can be set to any heat setting and flame height desired, by simply turning the control knob until that setting is attained. Even the lowest setting provides realistic, dancing yellow flames.
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Page 17: Inspecting Burners
OPERATING HEATER Continued 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in- formation on page 16. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released ®... - Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/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 Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Dark residue on logs or inside or fireplace 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL POSSIBLE CAUSE...
- Page 20 VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER 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 21: Optional Positioning Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb
OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB FOR MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT METAL FIREPLACE If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room temperature drops to a lower than ideal comfort level before the log set comes back on, you may want to reposition the thermostat sensing bulb. -
Page 22: Specifications
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER SPECIFICATIONS Btu (Variable) Type Gas Ignition Pressure Manifold Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum Minimum* Shipping Weight Btu (Variable) Type Gas Ignition Pressure Manifold Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum Minimum* Shipping Weight * For input adjustment ®... -
Page 23: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali- fied service person. -
Page 24: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™ VINTAGE OAK MODELS VYS18P AND VYS24P 20-1 20-2 ODS Pilot 20-1 20-2 104343... -
Page 25: Parts List
PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. VYS18P VYS24P VYS18P 102968-01 102969-01 102970-01 102775-02CK 102844-01 102966-01 098867-10 102780-03 102798-01 099056-21 102843-01 102963-01 102568-08... - Page 26 ® VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™ GOLDEN OAK AND BIRCH LOG MODELS VYD18P, VYBD18P, VYD24P, VYBD24P,VYD30P, VYBD30P, AND VYD36P *Note: The Golden Oak Log (104254-01) for the VYD36P model differs slightly from drawing 19 - ODS Pilot 104343...
- Page 27 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. VYD18P, VYBD18P VYD24P, VYBD24P VYD30P, VYBD30P VYD36P VYD18P VYBD18P VYD24P 103517-01 – 102785-01 –...
- Page 28 VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN THERMOSTATICALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT ® 104343...
- Page 29 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT VYD18PT PART NUMBER 103517-01 104033-03 102775-09CK 102844-02 102966-02 098867-10 102981-01 102983-03 099056-26 102843-01...
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Page 30: Service Hints
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 31 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 104343...
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Page 32: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION 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. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.