Vanguard VSGF-28NTE manual

UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANU AL THERMOST A TICALL Y -CONTR OLLED MODELS VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE WITH SPLIT O AK LOGS ® Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. Sav e this manual for future reference. F or more infor mation, visit www .desa tech.com W ARNING: If the i[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 2 W ARNING: 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 . W ARNI[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 3 W AR NI NG : D o n ot us e a bl ow - er in ser t, he at exc han ger i nse rt, or oth er acce sso ry not appr ove d fo r us e w ith th is fire pla ce. Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traf fic and away fro m furni ture and draperies. Do not place clothing or other flammable material[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 4 3. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not touch any elec trical switch; do not use any phone in your building • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor ʼ s phone. Follow the gas supplier ʼ s instructions • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 5 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Fi gu re 1 - Lo g Ba se A ss em bl y, Sp li t Oa k Se t Figure 2 - Fireplace Blower Assembly T op Louver Assembly Fireplace Hood Bottom Louver Assembly Screen Assembly T op Outer Casing Firebox Support Rear Burner Rear Log Middle Log Front Log Front Burner 2. Locate two screws above top corne[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 6 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION WA RN I NG : Th is he at e r sh al l not be in stal led in a co nfine d s p ac e o r u n u s ua l l y t i gh t c o n s t ru c - t io n un l es s p ro v is i on s ar e p ro v id - e d f o r ad e qu at e c om b us t io n an d v en ti l at i on a ir . Re a d th e fo l lo w in g i n[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 7 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space. 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. __________ (volume of space) x 20 =[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 8 W ARNING: Never install the fireplace • in a bedroom or bathroom • in a recreational vehicle • where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable obje cts are less tha n 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace • in high traffic areas • in windy or drafty areas W AR NI N G : T h e [...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 9 INST ALLA TION Continued IMPORT ANT : V ent-free heaters add moisture to the air . Although this is beneficial, installing fire - place in rooms without enough ventil ation air may cau se milde w to form from too much mois ture . See Air for Combustion and V entilation, page 6. IMPORT ANT : Make sure the fireplac[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 10 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLA TION CLEARANCES W ARNING: Maintain the m in im u m c l ea r an ce s . I f y o u c a n, p ro vi d e gr e at er c le a ra n ce s fr o m fl oo r , ce i li n g, an d a dj o in i ng wa l l. Carefully follow the instructions below . This will ensure safe installation. Minimum Clearance[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 1 1 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel Cabinet Mantel Figure 1 1 - Location of Nailing Flanges Nailing Flanges 9. If blower is installed, route blower electrical cord through access holes in either side of fireplace. Note: Bushing may be moved if necessary . Plug electrical cord into elect[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 12 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs Nailing Flanges Nails or Wood Screws Man tel Clea ran ces for Buil t-In Ins tal lati on If plac ing mant el ab ove buil t-in firep lac e, yo u mus t me et mini mum cle ara nce bet wee n ma nte l sh elf and top of fireplace opening. If your ins[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 13 INST ALLA TION Continued Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace, 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 [...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 14 INST ALLA TION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPL Y Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro - vided) 1. Remov e fireplace scre en. Remove two screws tha t hold firep lace scree n in place for shi p[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 15 PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Op en e q ui pm en t sh ut of f v al ve ( se e F ig ur e 21 ). 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 fireplace is in the OFF position. 4. Check all joint s from equipment s[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 16 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING LOGS W ARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property d amage or personal injury . Each log is marked with a number . These numbers will help you identify the l[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 17 NOTI CE: During init ial operat ion of new fireplace, burning logs wi ll g iv e o ff a p ap er -b ur ni ng smell. Orange flame will also be present. Open window to vent smell. Operate fireplace on HI position to burn off odor . This will only last a few hours. 1. STOP! Read the safety information, col- umn 1. 2.[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 18 7. Kee p con tr ol kno b pr ess ed in for 30 sec onds aft er lighti ng pil ot. After 30 sec onds , re leas e control knob. Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. This fireplace has a safety inter - lock system. W ait one (1) minute for system to reset befor e lighting pilot again. • If control knob d[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 19 INSPECTING B URNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- terns often. PILOT FLAME P A TTERN Figure 30 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 31 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the ther - mocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When t[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 20 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: T urn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: Y ou must keep control areas, burners, and circulating air passageways of fireplace clea n. Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service p e r s o n . F i r [...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 21 TROUBLESHOO TING W ARNING: T urn 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. PO[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 22 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. C o n t r o l k n o b no t fu ll y pr es se d in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Equipment shutoff val ve not fully open 4 . Thermocouple connection loose at control valve 5. Pilot flame not touching ther - mocouple, which allows ther - mocouple to cool, c[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 23 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burners are cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on fireplace blocked 4 . Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice(s) 1 . When heated, vapors from furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. may turn into white powder re[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 24 W ARNING: 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. • If you cannot reach your ga[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 25 SPECIFICA TIONS VSGF28NTE VSGF28PTE Btu (Low/High) 20,000/28,000 23,000/28,000 T ype Gas Natural Gas Only Propane/LP Gas Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.4" W .C. 7.9" W .C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 10.5" 14" Minimum 5" 1 1" Shipping W eight 100 lbs. 100 l[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 26 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBL Y MODELS VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE 3 1 2 17 5 7 8 7 7 18 6 12 26 11 9 15 10 25 13 4 5 5 5 5 21 24 22 18 23 12 19 14 27 20 28 16[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 27 P ARTS LIST LOG BASE ASSEMBL Y This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. KEY P ART NUMBER NO. VSGF28NTE VSGF28PTE DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 1 10881-01 1 10881-01 Front Log (#1) 1 2 1 10881-02 1 10881[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 28 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE MODELS VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE 1 2 3 4 16 16 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 26 24 16 23 25 20 24 24 21 16 16 7 17 14 5 16 16 15 8 9 19 22 11 11 11[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 29 P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE MODELS VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. KEY NO. P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 101357-01 T op Outer Casing 1 2 ** Outer Casing 1 3 10275[...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 30 A CCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your lo- cal deale r . If they can not supply these accessori es, call DESA Heating Productsʼ Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF V AL VE GA5010 Fo r [...]

www .desatec h.com 1 13135-01C 31 Hearth Base T rim Mantel T rim A CCESSORIES Continued HARDWOOD HEARTH BASE GC3333F Series- W alnut Finished GC3334U Series - Unfinished GC3335F Series - Oak Finished with Medium Stain G3004W Series - Off-White Paint The hearth base can be used with the cabinet mante ls to creat e a handsome riser for the fireplac[...]

Model Serial No. Date Purchased LIMITED WARRANTY VENT -FREE GAS FIREPLACE DESA Heatin g Prod ucts warr ants this prod uct to be free from defec ts in mate rials and comp onent s for four (4) year s f rom the date of first purch ase, prov ided that the prod uct has been prop erly insta lled , op erate d an d ma intai ned in accor dance with all app[...]