Desa VGC30NR/PR manual

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    For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-           ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 2 SAFETy INFORMA TION T AbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Product Identication ........................................... 5 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Unpacking............................................................[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 3 W ARNING: Do not allow fans                            ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 4 SAFETy INFORMA TION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap - pliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in - side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only). 3. If[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Product Identication AUTO/ OFF/ON Switch Chassis UNP ACkING CAUTI ON: Do not remov e the       -      ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 6 AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILA TION W ARNING: This heater shall                         -   [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 7 AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued  Includes the room in which you will install replace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless pas - sageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Dete rmine the volume of the space (le ngth x width x height). Length x W idth x Height =_______[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 8 AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued   Prov ide extra fresh air by usin g ventil ation grills or ducts. Y ou must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the oor . [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 9 MINIMUM FIREpLACE CLEARANCE TO    18", 24", 30" Side W all 16"  42" Floor 5"  [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 10 INST ALLA TION Continued NOT ICE : Ma nua l c ontr ol heat ers              If so, you must alway s run heate r          ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 1 1 INST ALLA TION Continued                        -           ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 12 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING DAMpER CLAMp   OpERA TION Note: When used as a vented heater , appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning replace with a working ue and constructed of noncombustible material. If your heater is a m[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 13 INST ALLA TION Continued Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved exible gas hose and ttings (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro - vided) • electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit Note: Install optional H[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 14 Pipe Cap T ee Nipple Joint Installation Items Needed Before installing heater , make sure you have the items listed below . • external regulator (supplied by installer) • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutoff valve * • test gauge connection * • sediment tr[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 15 INST ALLA TION Continued W e recommend that you install a sediment trap in supp ly line as show n in Figur e 14. Locat e sed imen t trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater . Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likel y to freez e. A sedim ent tr[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 16 pRESSURE TESTING HEA TER GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15, page 15). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve. 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position. 4. Chec k all joint s from gas met er to equip ment [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 17 INST ALLA TION Continued 9. Conn ect wires fro m har dwar e pa ck (with re - mote rece iver brack et) to cont rol valve at the TPT H and TH locat ions as show n in Fig ure 20. Conn ect other ends of these wi res to remot e rece iver wires. Not e: Make sur e excess wi re does not int erfer e wi th b urner or pilo t. [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 18 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: After installa-             [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 19 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 28 - Installing Log #7 OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY  W ARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly ,       ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 20 6. Pr ess in and turn contr ol knob counter - clockw ise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for ve (5) seconds (see Figure 29). Note: Y ou may be running this heater for the rst time after hooking up to gas sup - ply . If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This wil[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 21 10. W ait one minut e and put swit ch in ON posi - tion to light burners. Note: AUTO is only fun cti ona l when using GWMT1 or GWM S2 optional accessories. If hand-held remote control is installed but not being used, slide remote selector switch to ON (It must be in thi s pos itio n for burner s to light . Switch wi[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 22 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn off the r eplace.  1. Pr es s th e PO WER a nd LO CK bu tt on s t og et he r to t ur n o n t he han d- hel d r emo te con tro l. 2. Press AUTO button to select [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 23 Figure 35 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Pilot Burner Thermocouple Figure 36 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held remote to control the roo m tempera ture . If the hand-held remote is misplaced, obstructed or for any reason cannot transmi t to t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 24 Figure 37 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube Burner T ube Injector Holder Primary Air Inlet Holes Figure 38 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Y our pilot may vary from pilot shown) Pilot Air Inlet Hole Pilot Assembly   pILOT AIR INLET HOLE T[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 25 TROUbLESHOO TING        ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 26  1. Con trol knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment s hutoff valve not fully open 5. Pilot ame not touching ther - mocouple, which allows ther - mocouple to cool, causing pilot flame [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 27  1. Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burners are cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on heater blocked 4 . Dirty or partially clogged burner orice(s) 1 . When heated, vapors from furniture polish, wax[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 28 TROUbLESHOO TING Continued         [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 29 SPECIFICA TIONS REMOTE-READY MODELS  • Rating (V ariable): 24,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • T ype Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W .C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): Max - 14" W .C., Min* - 11" W .C.  • Rating (V ariab[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 30 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS bREAkDOWN            29 1 27 23 [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 31 P ARTS LIST   This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY   [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 32 KEY    DESCRIpTION     1 19161-02 1 19161-01 1 19161-03 Log Set 1 1 19417-01 1 19418-01 1 19419-01 Rear Log (#1) 1 2 1 19417-02 1 19418-02 1 19419-02 Middle Log (#2) 1 3 1 1941[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 33 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer . If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.  [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 34 ACCESSORIES Continued     For all models. Order when additional rock is desired. (1.8 lb. bag) CLEANING KIT - GCK  For all models. Y our vent-free gas appliance re - quir es regula r clea ning and [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 19162-01B 35 NO TES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________[...]

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    2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com NOT A UPC WARRANTy INFORMA TION kEEP THIS WARRANTy Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory . W e reserve the right to amend these specications at any time without notice. The only warranty appli[...]