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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) LogMate
OWNER'S OPERaTiON aND iNSTaLLaTiON MaNUaL
36" See-Thru Heat-Circulating Firebox
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable
vapors or 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.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
MODEL FBST
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- Page 1 ® UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) LogMate UNiVERSaL FiREBOX ® OWNER’S OPERaTiON aND iNSTaLLaTiON MaNUaL MODEL FBST 36" See-Thru Heat-Circulating Firebox WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. FOR YOUR SAFETY — Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. WARNING: For use only with decorative type unvented room heaters. Do not build a wood fire. This firebox has been tested and approved by I.A.S. under their REQ. 2-97 for use with any ANS Z21.11.2 approved gas logs. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SaFETy iNFORMaTiON Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the room IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s with firebox. manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate You must operate this fireplace or service this firebox. Improper with the provided fireplace use of this firebox can cause se- screen, hood and brick liner in rious injury or death from burns, place. Make sure these parts fire, explosion, electrical shock or are in place and screens are carbon monoxide poisoning. closed before running firebox. The supplied hoods may not be replaced with hoods which may CAUTION: Carefully review... -
Page 4: Product Specifications
SaFETy iNFORMaTiON BLOWER ACCESSORY The FBST firebox will accept the GA3500A ac- Continued cessory. The variable blower allows you to select 12. Do not use the firebox if it has been under water the fan speed you desire. The blower circulates due to the shock hazard that could result with heated air from the firebox into the room. -
Page 5: Locating Firebox
LOCaTiNg FiREBOX aiR FOR COMBUSTiON aND VENTiLaTiON pLANNING Plan where you will install the firebox. This will save time and money later when you install the fire- WARNING: This firebox shall box. Before installation, consider the following: not be installed in a confined 1. - Page 6 aiR FOR COMBUSTiON DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREBOx LOCATION aND VENTiLaTiON Continued Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Unusually tight construction is defined as con- Use this work sheet to determine if you have a struction where: confined or unconfined space. a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside Includes the room in which you will install Space: atmosphere have a continuous water vapor...
- Page 7 aiR FOR COMBUSTiON WARNING: Rework work- aND VENTiLaTiON sheet, adding the space of the Continued adjoining unconfined space. The The space in the above example is a confined combined spaces must have space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than enough fresh air to supply all the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
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Page 8: Installation
IMPORTANT: Make sure the firebox is level. If with your primary heating firebox is not level, log set will not work properly. system. Do not install them as Note: Your Vanguard firebox is designed to be your primary heat source. If you used in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram- have a central heating system,... - Page 9 iNSTaLLaTiON CAUTION: Do not allow the Continued vent-free gas log heater to touch Minimum clearances to combustibles are: or extend beyond the firebox • Sides of outer casing 0" min. screen. • Drywall to sides and top of 0" min. front face If your installation does not meet the above mini- mum clearances in Figure 7, you must:...
- Page 10 7. Attach firebox to wall studs using nails or iNSTaLLaTiON wood screws through holes in nailing flange Continued (see Figure 10). 2. If the vent-free firebox is to be installed directly 8. If using optional brass trim kit, install the trim on carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any after final finishing and/or painting of wall.
- Page 11 A manual shutoff valve, CSA certified and com- iNSTaLLaTiON plying with the National Fuel Gas code, ANS Continued Z223.1/NFPA 54, must be included within (6') six feet of the vent-free firebox gas supply system. It INSTALLING GAS LINE may be convenient to install the gas shutoff outside the vent-free firebox enclosure where it can be WARNING: A qualified ser- accessed with a key through a wall as shown in...
- Page 12 iNSTaLLaTiON GAS SUppLY TESTING Note: This section is intended as a guide for Continued qualified technicians installing gas to this vent- If a sediment trap is not incorporated as a part of free firebox. the gas utilization equipment, one shall be installed as close to the inlet of the equipment as practical at CAUTION: Do not connect the time of installation, as per ANS Z223.1/NFPA...
- Page 13 4. Install blower housing with exhaust outlet iNSTaLLaTiON ports directed upwards along inner side wall of Continued lower compartment. The blower outlets must Note: A 120V supply connection to the leads to be installed flush to the outer cabinet for air the receptacle must be provided for use with the to flow properly.
- Page 14 iNSTaLLaTiON Receptacle Continued Blower Speed Control Shaft Hook and Loop Lock Control Mounting Strips Knob Figure 18 - Installing Optional Blower GA3500A HEAT DEFLECTIVE HOOD INSTALLATION The factory supplied heat deflective hoods must be installed inside the fireplace opening on both sides for the safe operation of the unit as shown in Figure 19.
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Page 15: Operating Guidelines And Maintenance Instructions
OPERaTiNg gUiDELiNES REPLaCEMENT PaRTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This aND MaiNTENaNCE will protect your warranty coverage for parts iNSTRUCTiONS replaced under warranty. When lit for the first time, a vent-free log heater will emit a slight odor for about an hour or two. This is pARTS UNDER WARRANTY a normal occurrence which is due to the “curing”... -
Page 16: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
iLLUSTRaTED PaRTS BREakDOWN MODEL FBST 10** 16** 16** 16** 16** 11** 16** 13 13 16** 16** 16** 16** **These items are used on both sides of fireplace. www.desatech.com 105116-01D... -
Page 17: Parts List
PaRTS LiST MODEL FBST This list contains replaceable parts used in your firebox. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 15 of this manual. KEY pART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. Firebox Assembly Firebox Bottom Firebox Top 38 Top Spacer 631... -
Page 18: Technical Service
TEChNiCaL SERViCE You may have further questions about installation, operation or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA at 1-866-672-6040. You can also visit DESA Technical Service web site at POLISHED BRASS HOOD - GA6054 www.desatech.com Replaces the standard black hood to provide a aCCESSORiES more formal appearance. Note: Kit is for one side of firebox only. - Page 19 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 105116-01D www.desatech.com...
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Page 20: 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.