Desa (V)368ST manual

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    For more information, visit www .desatech.com SA VE THIS BOOK This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also contains information that will enable you to obtain re- placement parts or accessory items when needed. Keep it with your other important papers.    [...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 2       -        ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 3 SAFETY Continued                   ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 4 FIREBO X INST ALLA TION Figure 2 - Common Location of Fireplace   Back and sides of rebox 1" min. Adjacent wall 12" min. Chimney outer pipe surfaces 2" min. Bottom of rebox to oor 0" min.  ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 5 12 3 / 8 " Dia. (31.4 cm) Outer Pipe 2" (5.1 cm) Min. Clearance From Outer Pipes to Combustibles 1" (2.5 cm) Min. T o Combustibles 21 5 / 16 " (54 cm) 42 5 / 8 " (108 cm) 24" (61 cm) 12" (31 cm) Figure 6 - Framing Clearances Figure 7 - Framing Firebox with “Z” T ype Ember Protectors[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 6 FIREBO X INST ALLA TION Continued VENTING INST ALLA TION   The installation of an outside air kit should be per - formed during the rough framing of the rebox due to the nature of it’s location. Outside combustion air is accessed through and ext[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 7 Figure 13 - Pipe Connection     GAIN 368STM See-Through 66 1 / 4 " V368ST See-Through 54 " (V)12-8DM Flue Pipe 10 5 / 8 " (V)18-8DM Flue Pipe 16 5 / 8 " (V)24-8DM Flue Pipe 23 5 / 8 " (V)36-8DM Flue Pipe 34 [...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 8 2" (5.1cm) Minimum VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 17 - Chimney Supports Straps OFFSET RISE  A B 48"  18" 12" 4 3 / 8 " 16 3 / 8 " 9 1 / 2 " 25 1 / 4 " 1 12 1 / 2 " 30 3 / 8 " 1 14 3 / 8 " 34" 2 17 5 / 8[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 9 TYPICAL OFFSET INST ALLATIONS OFFSET ELBOW OFFSET ELBOW RETURN ELBOW OFFSET ELBOW RETURN ELBOW RETURN ELBOW RETURN ELBOW CEILING SUPPORT PIPE V12S-8DM 6' MAX (15.2cm) 6' MAX (15.2cm) 6' MAX (15.2cm) 6' MAX (15.2cm) 6' MAX (15.2cm) 6' MAX (15.2cm) MINIMUM HEIGHT 15 FT . (4.5m) MAXIMUM HEIGHT [...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 10 VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued Nail Only Outer Perimeter of Flashing Storm Collar Flashing Cone Underlap Shingles at Bottom Overlap Shingles T op and Sides Only Figure 23 - Flashing Installation   T o mai nt ain a 1" cle ara n ce to p ip e on a ro o f wi th a pitch,[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 11 Secure T ermination to Outer Pipe with 3 Screws RTL-8DM Stainless Inner Flue Pipe Apply W aterproof Caulking Storm Collar Flashing Underlap Shingles Figure 25 - T erminations Overlap Shingles (T op and Sides of Flashing Base) VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued    In[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 12 Figure 28 - Gas Line Knockout Side Firebrick Finished Side Refractory Knockout Plug Outside of Fireplace Gas Line Conduit Insulation Gas Conduit Cover 1/2" Dowel Remove Knockout       - vice person must connect gas supply . Follow all local cod[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 13 Figure 31 - Bi-Fold Glass Doors Doors Fully Closed Firebox Front Firebox Front Doors Fully Opened OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES       - ate an unvented gas log set in     ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 14 OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Continued  C l e a n g l a s s w i t h a n y c o m m e r c i a l g l a s s cleaner or soap and water. Do not use any abrasive material to clean glass. Do not clean glass with any cool water if glass is still hot from the re. T o remove do[...]

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    www .desatech.com 5551 1E 15   Black - GA650, 01244     [...]

  • Page 16

    5551 1 Rev . E 06/08 NOT A UPC     REPLACEMENT AND A CCESSOR Y P ARTS Continued DESA Heating, LLC 2701 Industrial Drive Bo[...]