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Desa VSGF33PRC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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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
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
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 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.............. Wiring.Diagram........... 3 Product Identification..........4 Troubleshooting..........4 Local.Codes............5 Parts..............8 Unpacking............5 Replacement.Parts..........3 Product.Features..........5 Specifications............. 3 Air.For.Combustion.and.Ventilation...... 6 Service.Hints............3 Installation............8 Technical.Service..........3 Operation............18 Accessories............

  • Page 3: Safety

    SAFETy Continued Do not place clothing or other DANGER: Carbon monoxide flammable material on or near poisoning may lead to death! the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:. Early. signs. of. carbon. monoxide. poisoning. resemble. the. flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETy Continued 3.. If.you.smell.gas Depletion. Sensing. (ODS). safety. shutoff. system. The ODS shuts down the fire- •.shut.off.gas.supply place.if.enough.fresh.air.is.not.available.. •.do.not.try.to.light.any.appliance See.Air for Combustion and Ventilation, • do not touch any electrical switch; do not page 6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see use.any.phone.in.your.building Troubleshooting, page 24.

  • Page 5: Local.codes

    LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts:.The.installation. local codes. In the absence of local codes, must.be.made.by.a.licensed.plumber.or. use. the. latest. edition. of. The National Fuel gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas- Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. sachusetts.

  • Page 6: Air.for.combustion.and.ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defined as WARNING: This heater shall construction where: not be installed in a confined a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- space or unusually tight construc- side atmosphere have a continuous tion unless provisions are provid- water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10...

  • Page 7: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. If.the.actual.Btu/Hr.used.is.less.than.the.maxi- (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the.space.is. (volume.of.space) an unconfined space. You will need no additional If additional ventilation to adjoining room fresh.air.ventilation.

  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide. extra. fresh. air. by. using. ventilation. Ventilated Outlet Attic grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Outlet and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these A ir To Attic items.directly.to.the.outdoors.or.spaces.open.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE 1.. Remove. packaging. from. three. pieces. of.trim. Use.the.correct.gas.type.(natural.or.propane/ 2. Locate four screws, two adjusting plates LP) for your fireplace. If your gas supply is not with set screws, and two shims in the correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer hardware packet.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION CLEARANCES 2. When installing blower, install a properly grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical WARNING: Maintain the outlet at fireplace location if an outlet is not there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet minimum clearances. If you can, mantel will cover it when installed (see provide greater clearances from Figure.9)..
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 10. If blower is installed, route blower electri- cal. cord. through. access. holes. in. either. side of fireplace. Note: Bushing may be moved if neces- sary. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet. 11. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel. Be.careful.not.to.scratch.or.damage.hearth.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued 2. If using blower, install and properly ground 9.. Plug. electrical. cord. into. electrical. outlet. GA3555, three-prong 120 volt electrical installed.in.step.. outlet, in fireplace. Follow instructions 10. Install trim after final finishing and/or paint- included.in.kit.. ing of wall (see Figure 7, page 9). 3.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In WARNING: Never connect Installation If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you natural gas fireplace to private must meet minimum clearance between man- (non-utility) gas wells. This tel shelf and top of fireplace opening. gas is commonly known as NOTICE: If your installation does wellhead gas.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff CSA Design-Certified valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate Equipment Shutoff Valve NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. With 1/8" NPT Tap* NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure.18).
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply NOTICE: Most building codes (see Figure 20). Check tightness of flex- do not permit concealed gas ible.gas.line.attached.to.gas.regulator.of. connections. A flexible gas line fireplace (see Figure 20). is provided to allow accessibility 5..
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Equipment Shutoff Valve Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to Propane/LP. all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Supply.Tank 5.. Correct.all.leaks.at.once. 6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff.valve.to.gas.supply..Check.recon- nected fittings for leaks. Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued It.is.very.important.to.install.these.logs.exactly. as.instructed..Do.not.modify.logs..Only.use. Middle.Left.Log logs supplied with heater. 1.. Place. bottom. log. in. center. of. the. base. Middle. assembly as shown in Figure 24. Right.Log .. Rest. rear. log. in. back. corner. sections. of. base assembly as shown in Figure 24. Make.sure.log.is.completely.vertical.and.not.

  • Page 18: Operation

    OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY NOTICE: During initial operation READ BEFORE LIGHTING of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning WARNING: If you do not fol- smell. Open damper or window low these instructions exactly, to vent smell. This will only last a fire or explosion may result a few hours.
  • Page 19 OPERATION Continued 8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- Ignitor. Pilot.Burner Electrode onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release.control.knob. • If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualified service person.or.gas.supplier.for.repairs. Figure 29 - Pilot (Propane/LP) Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8 beginning on page 18.
  • Page 20 OPERATION Continued IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector switch THERMOSTAT MODEL HRC200 in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot The.hand-held.remote.can.be.operated.using. is not lit. This will drain the battery. either.the.manual.mode.(MANU).or.thermo- Flame Adjustment static.mode.(AUTO).(see.Figure.3)..To.select. Knob Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display, carefully press the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of a paper clip or similar blunt object.

  • Page 21: Inspecting.burners

    OPERATION Continued OPTIONAL BLOWER Note: Do not hold the hand-held remote for a long time. Body temperature will affect its OPERATION operation in the AUTO mode. WARNING: This fireplace has Safety Features a three-prong, grounded electrical When away from home for an extended period of.time.or.as.a.child.safety.feature.to.prevent.

  • Page 22: Cleaning.and.maintenance

    INSPECTING BURNERS Continued MAIN BURNER Figure 35 shows correct front burner flame pattern. Figure 36 shows incorrect front Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner the heater running. All slotted burner flame flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of holes should be open with yellow flame pres- ent.

  • Page 23: Wiring.diagram

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Your local computer store, hardware store, or Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on home.center.may.carry.compressed.air.in.a. the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the can. If using compressed air in a can, please pilot.assembly..There.is.a.small.pilot.air.inlet. follow the directions on the can.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    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 POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 25 TROUBLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot. lights. but. flame. 1..Control. knob. not. fully. 1..Press.in.control.knob.fully goes out when control knob pressed.in is.released ..Control.knob.not.pressed. 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep in.long.enough control.knob.pressed.in.30. seconds 3. Equipment shutoff valve 3. Fully open equipment shut- not.fully.open off.valve 4..Pilot.
  • Page 26 TROUBLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Moisture/condensation. no- 1..Not. enough. combustion/ 1..Refer.to.Air for Combustion ticed on windows ventilation.air and Ventilation require- ments.(page.6) Heater produces a whistling 1..Turning. control. knob. to. HI. 1..Turn.control.knob.to.LO.po- noise when burners are lit position when burners are sition and let warm up for a cold minute...
  • Page 27 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 28: Parts

    PARTS LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VSGF33NRC AND VSGF33PRC 28 (NG Only) 29 (NG Only) 22 16 www.desatech.com 119304-01D...
  • Page 29 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions.listed.under.Replacement Parts on.page.3.of.this.manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 11699-10 Front.Left.Log • • 11699-08 Middle.Right.Log • • 11699-09 Middle.Left.Log • • 11699-13 Bottom.Log • • 11699-1 Back.Log •...
  • Page 30 PARTS FIREPLACE MODELS VSGF33NRC AND VSGF33PRC 3 16 www.desatech.com 119304-01D...
  • Page 31 PARTS 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.3.of.this.manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 101357-03 Top.Outer.Casing 10307-01 Outer.Casing 102758-02CK Right.Front.Side 102759-02CK Left.Front.Side 098304-01 Phillips Pan Head Screw, #10 101351-01CK Top.Front...

  • Page 32: Replacement.parts

    When. calling. please. have. your. model. and. • heater will not produce specified heat serial.numbers.of.your.heater.ready. • propane/LP gas supply may be low for You can also visit DESA Heating, LLC’s web propane/LP.unit site.at.www.desatech.com. You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local gas supplier.

  • Page 33: Accessories

    For all models. Optional with built-in installa- your. local. dealer.. If. they. can. not. supply. tion. Provides a finished appearance covering these accessories, call DESA Heating,LLC rough and/or unfinished mantel or wall open- at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can ing, edges, etc. (Polished Brass Trim PT32PB also write to the address listed on the back included with mantel accessory.)
  • Page 34 ACCESSORIES Continued WALL-MOUNT ON/OFF SWITCH CLEANING KIT - CCK GWMS2 For all models. Your vent-free gas appliance requires regular cleaning and maintenance to For all models. Allows the gas fireplace to be prevent.performance.problems...This.kit.gives. turned on and off with a wall switch. you.the.tools.and.instructions.to.make.it.easy.
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  • Page 36: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTy VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE DESA Heating, LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill.of.Sale.must.be.presented.

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