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® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE SAFETY INFORMATION Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. WARNINGS Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this fireplace.
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LOCAL CODES One Piece Log Set Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION This vent-free fireplace is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by both realistic flames and glowing embers. When used without the blower, the fireplace requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency backup heat. CATALYTIC TECHNOLOGY This fireplace incorporates a catalytic system.
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = _________________ cu. ft.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building 12" Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 1 This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 3).
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source. WARNING: A qualified service person must install fireplace.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 1 8 3/4 7 Example Tighten trim hanging screws (#10-16 with .25 shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place the assembled trim onto fireplace cabinet. Align hanging notches on trim with hanging screws on side of fireplace (see Figure 7). Push trim firmly into place, sliding hanging notches over hanging screws. 51/4 31/2 13/4 INCHES 10 /2 Continued 8. 4. 121/4 7/8 7/16 FIREBOX .5 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 * INCHES 5. *Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall 6.
OWNER’S MANUAL BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Continued 10. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel. Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any). Note: You can secure fireplace to hearth or floor. Open lower louver. Locate screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood screws through these holes and into hearth or floor. 11.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATIONS Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES FOR BUILT-IN INSTALLATION If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. If your installation does not meet the below minimum clearances, you must: • raise the mantel to an acceptable height, OR • remove the mantel. Note: All Vertical measurements are from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf.
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATIONS 6. Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove front window assembly. Locate two phillips-head screws at top corners of front window assembly. Remove and save these screws. Carefully lift front window assembly up and out from fireplace front (see Figure 18). 2.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections 1. 1.
OWNER’S MANUAL One Piece Log Set INSTALLATIONS Continued INSTALLING LOGS CAUTION: Do not remove the warning and instruction labels attached to the heater base assembly. These markings contain important warranty information. Middle Section at Bottom of Log Set H L O N O FF O P ILOT WARNING: After installation and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log. With the heater set to High, check to see if flame contact any log.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: You must operate this heater with the front window assembly in place. Make sure front window assembly is in place before running heater. WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. 7. NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Open damper or window to vent smell.
OWNER’S MANUAL OPTIONAL REMOTE OPERATION OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 11. Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO. CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve. WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automatically with selector switch in the ON position.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE OPERATING FIREPLACE OPTIONAL BLOWER OPERATION Continued 3. • In the AUTO mode, the thermostat in the hand-held remote unit controls the room temperature. To increase the room temperature, press the top arrow of the TEMP button. To lower the room temperature, press the bottom arrow of the TEMP button. At higher settings the heater will run longer. IMPORTANT: This remote control has been specially engineered to take an air temperature sample every minute in the auto mode.
OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. Note: For additional help, visit DESA International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. 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.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 21) or replace burner orifice 2. Contact local natural gas company 3. Replace burner orifice 4. Reconnect leads (see Wiring Diagram, page 20) 5. Replace battery in transmitter and receiver 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Burner orifice diameter is too small 4.
OWNER’S MANUAL 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating fireplace where impurities in air exist may create odors.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE WIRING DIAGRAM REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: For proper operation of optional accessories, the wires from the switch to the control must be connected exactly as shown. Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product.
OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, pet hair, bedding material, etc.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-432-2382 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES WA R ME R Continued CO TE OLE R AU ON OFF MP TO (Not Shown) RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL KIT - GHRCT SERIES Allows the gas log heater to be operated in a manually or thermostatically controlled mode. You can turn the gas log heater on and off without ever leaving the comfort of your easy chair.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE READY CATALYTIC MODEL 1 VCGF30NR 2 4 6 3 7 5 8 9 14 4 15 27 10 28 16 21 22 H I 13 L O N O FF O P ILOT 19 25 12 19 18 11 17 19 20 23 24 30 26 29 24 104636
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. REMOTE READY CATALYTIC MODEL VCGF30NR KEY NO.
® UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 27 1 20 6 FIREPLACE 19 VCGF30NR 7 28 23 5 22 5 21 10 18 4 24 23 17 3 12 2 26 13 14 5 25 24 14 15 8 9 16 14 11 26 104636
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. FIREPLACE VCGF30NR KEY NO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
