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Desa VVC42NE Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)VC42NE SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)VC42PE SERIES
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 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
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE

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  • Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Patent Pending NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)VC42NE SERIES PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)VC42PE SERIES 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. —...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Inspecting Burners..........29 Product Identification ........... 4 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........31 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........34 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 5 Service Hints ............. 34 Location of Termination Cap ........

  • Page 3: With Fireplace

    SAFETy Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs WARNING: Do not allow fans of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the to blow directly into the fireplace. flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the log set may not Avoid any drafts that alter burner be working properly.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETy Continued 2. If you smell gas Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before • shut off gas supply cleaning fireplace. • do not try to light any appliance 6. Have venting system inspected annually by • do not touch any electrical switch; do a qualified service person.

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all *Available from: local codes. In the absence to local codes, American National Standards Institute, Inc. use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 1430 Broadway Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA- New York, NY 10018 B149.1 Installation Code (Canada).
  • Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • Your fireplace is designed to be used in CLEARANCES zero clearance installations. Wall or framing Minimum clearances to combustibles for the material can be placed directly against any fireplace are as follows: exterior surface on the back, sides or top of *Back and sides 0"...
  • Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued Wall " Top of Louver Opening " 23" Horizontal Vent " Vertical Vent Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall Mantel from Mantel Top of Louver Ref. Depth Ref. Opening 14" 16" " "...

  • Page 8: Location Of Termination Cap

    LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12"...

  • Page 9: Venting Installation

    VENTING INSTALLATION NOTICE: Failure to follow these in- NOTICE: Read these instruc- structions will void the warranty. tions completely before attempt- ing installation. NOTICE: Do not seal termination These models are tested and approved for cap to vent pipe. Cap must be use with DESA Heating, LLC (direct-vent) pipe removable for vent inspection components and terminations.

  • Page 10: Installation Planning

    VENTING INSTALLATION 5. Carefully determine location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside Continued wall. Center of hole should line up with INSTALLATION pLANNING center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark wall for a 11 " x 11 " square hole. There are two basic types of direct-vent Cut and frame square hole in exterior installation:...
  • Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Apply Mastic to All Four Sides WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Vent Cap This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position horizontal vent cap in center of 8 " round hole and attach to exterior wall with four wood screws provided.
  • Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Minimum Pipe GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Siding Standoff Overlap 1 " Recommended Applications: • Installation using cabinet surrounds Direct-Vent Pipe • Through the wall using round or square Screws termination (up to 12" adjustable pipe) Wall • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Firestop Adjustable Horizontal...
  • Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Required Recommended Applications: Vertical (V) Vertical Pipe Horizontal (H) • Corner ground floor installation " min. None 30" max. " min. 1 ft. 48" max. • Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizontally through wall (over 12" horizon- "...
  • Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min.

  • Page 15: Installation For Vertical Termination

    VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page 10 using framing lumber the same size as TERMINATION ceiling joists. If area above ceiling is an Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in insulated ceiling or an attic, nail firestop all vertical installations.
  • Page 16 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place flashing over pipe section(s) ex- poor draft or down-drafting in high winds. tending through roof. Secure base of Increasing vent height may solve this flashing to roof and framing with roofing problem. nails. Be sure roofing material overlaps 7.
  • Page 17 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Note: Install restrictor into inner Vertical Venting collar of fireplace V = 40' max. as shown. Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) 5' min.
  • Page 18 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS Number Description AND COMpONENTS HHT-58 High WInd Round Horizontal Termination Kit, Galvanized DESA (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits HTS-58 Horizontal Square Termination, Number Description Galvanized P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe, HTKS-58 Horizontal Square Termination Kit Galvanized (Includes: Square Termination, P58-12...

  • Page 19: Fireplace Installation

    FIREPLACE 5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing plastic control shaft forward INSTALLATION through round opening in switch bracket (see Figure 26). CHECK GAS TYPE 6. While supporting speed control, secure Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you control shaft with lock nut by pushing are installing.
  • Page 20 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of CAUTION: Never touch the firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- rected upward and thermodisc positioned blower wheel while in operation. up near fireplace bottom. Thermodisc must be oriented near fireplace bottom 9.
  • Page 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLING GAS pIpING TO FIREpLACE LOCATION INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: A qualified 7. Check to make sure that power cord is service person must connect completely clear of blower wheel and fireplace to gas supply. Follow that there are no foreign objects in blower all local codes.
  • Page 22 FIREPLACE We recommend that you install a sediment trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure INSTALLATION 31. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is Continued within reach for cleaning. Install in piping sys- tem between fuel supply and fireplace. Locate CAUTION: Use only new, sediment trap/drip leg where trapped matter black iron or steel pipe.
  • Page 23 FIREPLACE 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping sys- tem. Apply noncorrosive leak detection INSTALLATION fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a Continued leak. Correct all leaks at once. 5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment Red Surface shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon- Indicates For Flexible Equipment...
  • Page 24 FIREPLACE Removing Louver Panels Remove top and bottom louver panels by INSTALLATION simultaneously pulling both top end spring Continued latches towards center of appliance until they are disengaged from locating holes pRESSURE TESTING FIREpLACE GAS (see Figure 36). Repeat for bottom spring CONNECTIONS latches and pull louvers outward.

  • Page 25: Brick Panels

    FIREPLACE 3. Close glass door, lock door latches, replace screen and close louvers (see Removing INSTALLATION Glass Door, steps 5 through 7). Continued WARNING: The glass door 4. Remount new frame at hinge with five must be securely in place before new screws before closing door.
  • Page 26 FIREPLACE WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION Installation of a wall switch allows you to INSTALLATION activate gas control valve and turn fireplace Continued on and off. Wall switch is to be connected to 8. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom incoming 120 volt regular household wiring edge of panel on back edge of burner that supplies electricity to fireplace.

  • Page 27: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM PILOT IGNITOR LEAD ORANGE BLUE TRANSFORMER WHITE BLACK GROUND GREEN 116237-01H www.desatech.com...

  • Page 28: Operation

    OPERATION 6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the FOR YOUR SAFETY floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” READ BEFORE LIGHTING in the safety information, column 1. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.

  • Page 29: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATION Continued OpTIONAL REMOTE located on the left side of switch bracket to the right just inside louver panel. OpERATION The BK manual blower and BKT thermostati- Note: The WRC receiver and hand-held re- cally-controlled blower have an ON setting mote control kit must be purchased separately and an OFF setting.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace WARNING: Only parts sup- and let cool before cleaning. plied by the manufacturer should be used when replacing broken or damaged glass door panel CAUTION: You must keep (see Replacement Parts, page control areas, burners and 34).

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued VENTING SYSTEM 3. Check for evidence of excessive condensa- tion. Continuous condensation can cause Conduct annual inspection of the venting corrosion of caps, pipes and fittings and can system following these guidelines: be caused by having excessive lateral runs, 1.
  • Page 32 TROUbLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM pOSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot will not stay lit 1. Loose wiring on ignitor wire 1. Check wiring connection. to ignition module and/or Refer to wiring diagram poor ground to ignition mod- (see Wiring Diagram, page 27) and/or check ground wire to ignition module 2.
  • Page 33 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. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

  • Page 34: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS pARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for Contact authorized dealers of this product. If parts replaced under warranty. they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for pARTS UNDER WARRANTY referral information.

  • Page 35: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES DEFLECTION HOODS NOTICE: All accessories may HD42 - Black (2" Brow) not be available for all fireplace models. PERIMETER TRIM KIT PT42 - Black Purchase these accessories from your local PT42B - Brushed Brass dealer. If they can not supply these accessories PT42P - Platinum call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for PT42PB - Polished Brass...

  • Page 36: Parts

    PARTS MODELS VC42NE, VVC42NE, VC42PE AND VVC42PE SERIES www.desatech.com 116237-01H...
  • Page 37 PARTS MODELS VC42NE, VVC42NE, VC42PE AND VVC42PE This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. Firebox Assembly Face Weldment 108328-01 Door Assembly 108328-02 Door Assembly (V Models Only) 108331-01 Top Louver Assembly...
  • Page 38 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS VC42NE, VC42PE, VVC42NE AND VVC42PE www.desatech.com 116237-01H...
  • Page 39 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS VC42NE, VC42PE, VVC42NE AND VVC42PE This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. Burner Pan Assembly Base Grate Bottom Firebox Base 26808...

  • Page 40: Warranty

    WARRANTy KEEP ThIS WARRANTy Model _________________________ (located on product or identification tag) Serial No. ______________________ (located on product or identification tag) Date Purchased _________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.

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