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NA TURAL GAS BURNER SYSTEM MODEL (F)SDVBNC PROP ANE/LP GAS BURNER SYSTEM MODEL (F)SDVBPC REMOTE READY FOR YOUR SAFETY 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 su[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION IMPORTANT: Read this owner ’ s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this stove and burner system. Improper use of this stove and burner system can cause serious injury or death from burns[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 3 3 P I L O T L O H I OFF ON SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - DESA Direct-Vent Burner System Shown Installed in Approved Cast Iron Stove Body (Vanguard Models SCIVFC/ PSCIVFC Series Shown) 7. Do not modify the burner or s[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 4 LOCATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS Determine the safest and most efficient location for your cast iron stove. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the venting system. Choose a location where the heat output is not affected by draft[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 5 5 6 " 4 " Front 4" 36" from Front 42" Ceiling Floor from Back Wall 29" 4" 4" Figure 3 - Clearances for Standard Installation Figure 4 - Clearance for Corner Installation Figure 5 - Stove With Burner System Botto[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 6 Figure 10 - Attaching Stove Legs Bottom Of Stove Unit Leg Bolt Washers 6. Remove all contents from inside stove cavity . Contents include: (1) - Stove bottom (Discard - Not used with this application) (4) - Legs with leg leveler bolts (1) - Bottom doo[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 7 7 CAST IRON STOVE AND DIRECT -VENT BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBL Y Continued Adjusting Nut Bolt Stop Catch Bolt Door Claw Door Figure 12 - Catch Bolt and Door Claw Orientation 14. Lay the front panel assembly face down on a protected sur- face. Remove the two[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 8 NOTICE: If installing blower in an existing stove burner system with gas connections, shut off gas supply and disconnect heater from gas supply. Con- tact a qualified service person to do this. INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSORY INSTALLING THE BLOWE[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 9 9 CAST IRON STOVE AND DIRECT -VENT BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBL Y Continued 4. Thermostat Blower Onl y: Attach thermal switch and bracket to inside rear cover wall with two hex head screws provided as shown in Figure 17, page 8. After securing bracket to rea[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 10 LOCATION OF VENT TERMINATION When locating vent termination, it is important to observe the minimum clearances shown in Figure 21, page 11. *Check with local codes or with the current CAN/CSA B149[.1 or .2] Installation Codes for Canada or the USA In[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 11 11 Fixed Closed Openable Fix ed Closed Openable V V V V V V V V X X V X G G J F B B K N H I A N E L D B M A C B V V A G G B TERMINA TION CAP AIR SUPPL Y INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINA TION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above gr ade, veranda, po[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 12 WARNING: Read all instructions completely and thoroughly before attempting installation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury, property damage or loss of life. Operation of improperly installed and maintained venting system could result in[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 13 13 INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and national building codes and must not be easily blo[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 14 VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 26 - Installing Horizontal Vent Cap with Exterior Wall Firestop (Combustible Exterior) WARNING: Do not recess vent termination in to any wall. This will cause a fire hazard. Figure 27 - Installing Vinyl Siding [...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 15 15 V enting with T wo 90 ° Elbo ws V ertical (V) Horizontal (H 1 ) + Horizontal (H 2 ) 6' min. 4' max. 7' min. 6' max. 8' min. 10' max. 20' max. 12' max. Figure 31 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Ve[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 16 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters, or other framing will obstruct the venting system, consider an offset (see Figure 32) to avoid cutting loadbearing members. Note: Pay special attention to these [...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 17 17 Vertical Termination Configurations Figure 36 through 39 show four different configurations for vertical termination. All connections must be sealed with high temperature silicone sealant as specified in the second warning statement on page 12. V [...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 18 V enting with T wo 9 0 ° Elbo ws V ertical (V 1 ) Horizontal (H) 5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. 8' min. 20' max. Note: V ertical (V 1 ) + V ertical (V 2 ) = 20' max. Figure 38 - Vertica[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 19 19 VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your cast iron stove and direct-vent burner system has been AGA tested and approved for elevations from 0-2000 feet and CSA certified for elevations from 0-4500 feet. When installing this[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 20 CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in cer- tain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to burner system. If pipe is too small, undu[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 21 21 CAUTION: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas. We recommend that you install a sediment trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 41, page 20. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is within reach for cleani[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 22 Figure 46 - Control Valve Terminals To Control Switch or Optional Accessory INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL MOUNT SWITCH - GWMS2 1. Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire for the wall switch to the TPTH terminal on the valve. Connect remaining wire terminal to[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 23 23 STOVE AND DIRECT -VENT BURNER SYSTEM INST ALLA TION Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 WARNING: Installation must be done by a qualified installer familiar with low voltage wiring procedures. WARNING: Do not connect this[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 24 REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR You must remove glass door to install logs, lava rock, and ember material. To remove glass door, you must first remove the front panel on stove body. CAUTION: Do not operate this burner system with a broken glass door pa[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 25 25 It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed in Figures 55 through 58. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with freestanding burner system. Do not use if any log(s) are broken (see Replacement Parts , page 33). 1 . Remov[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 26 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. T urn ON/OFF switch, located on side of r ear cover , to “OFF”. 2a. Open lower door panel. 2b . If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote: Set selector switch, located on side of r ear cover , in the OFF position to pre- [...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 27 27 1. After lighting, let pilot flame b urn for about one minute. T urn gas control knob on the contr ol valv e to ON position. T urn variable contr ol knob anywhere between HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to the REMO TE position. Note: The b ur[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 28 INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT ASSEMBLY The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame height. Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling. Call a qualified service person[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 29 29 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off burner system and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners, and circulating air passageways of burner system and stove clean. Inspect these areas of burner sys- tem and stov[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off burner system and let cool before ser- vicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair burner system or stove. CAUTION: Never use a [...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 31 31 OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Burner system produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots Burner syst[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 32 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 [...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 33 33 SER VICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low • pilot will not stay lit • burners will have delayed ignition • burner system will not produce specified heat • propane/LP gas supply might be low (propane/LP units only) If you feel your gas pr[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 34 SPECIFICA TIONS (F)SDVBNC (F)SDVBPC 21,000-30,000 Btu/h 20,000-28,000 Btu/h Gas Type Natural Propane/LP Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c. Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure 4.5" w.c. 11.0" w.c. Thermal Efficie[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 35 35 ACCESSORIES Purchase these stove and burner system accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for informa- tion. You can also write to the address li[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 36 L O H I P I L O T O F F O N 24 4 19 20 21 23 26-1 26-4 26-2 26-3 29 24 4 25 4 1 28 4 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 15 16 17 22 4 2 3 6 22 27 14 4 5 4 31 33 30 32 18 4 ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN (F)SDVBNC (F)SDVBPC ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN (F)SDVBNC/(F)SDV[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 37 37 KEY SDVBNC FSDVBNC NO. SDVBPC FSDVBPC DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 106790-01 106840-01 Firebox Assembly 1 2 105776-01 106854-01 Glass Door 1 3 106831-01 106859-01 Rear Cover 1 4 M11084-46 — Screw, Hex 11 — M11084-46 Screw, Hex 21 5 107191-01 107191-01 B[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 38 ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN AMITY ™ STOVE CHASSIS SCIVFC(*) SERIES PSCIVFC(*) SERIES (* Indicates Color Suffix Designation) 2 5 8 7-4 6 5 5 7-1 7-2 5 4 7-3 1R 1C 1L 3 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Amity ™ Stove Chassis (P)SCIVFC Series[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 39 39 P ARTS LIST AMITY ™ STOVE CHASSIS SCIVFC(*) SERIES PSCIVFC(*) SERIES (* Indicates Color Suffix Designation) This list contains replaceable parts used in your stove. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on p[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 40 ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN STOVE CHASSIS (P)FC SERIES 1R 1C 1L 5 8 8 7-4 6 5 5 7-1 7-2 5 4 7-3 2 3 (Discarded During Assembly) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Stove Chassis (P)FC Series[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 41 41 P ARTS LIST STOVE CHASSIS (P)FC SERIES This list contains replaceable parts used in your stove. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. * Included In Hardware Kit KEY PART NO. NO. DESC[...]
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107304 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 42 W ARRANTY INFORMA TION DESA LIMITED WARRANTY DIRECT-VENT BURNER SYSTEM AND AMITY ™ STOVE CHASSIS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provid[...]