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    For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Unpacking............................................................ 5 Product Identication ...........................................[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 3 WA RNI NG: Thi s pro du ct con - ta ins an d/o r ge ner at es ch em ica ls kno wn t o t he state of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. IMPORT ANT : Read this owner ’s man ual care full y a nd compl etel y before trying to assemble, op - erate or service this replace. Improper[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued Y ou must operate this replace insert with the replace insert screen and hood in place. Make sure replace insert screen and hood ar e in pla ce before running replace insert. Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible ma - terials, gasoline and other am - mabl[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 5 23. Refractory , glass doors, screen rails, screen mesh and solid-fuel log grates (if applicable) can be removed from the replace before installing the unvented replace insert. 24. Smoke shelves, shields and bafes may be remo ved if a ttac hed by m echan ical fas tene rs. LOCAL CODES Install and use repla[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 6 PRODUCT FEA TURES OPERA TION This vent-free replace insert 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 ames and glowing embers. When used without the blower , the replace insert re - quires no electricity making it i[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 7 Conned and Unconned Space Th e Na ti ona l Fu el Gas Co de AN SI Z2 23. 1/ NF PA 54 den es a con ned spac e as a spa ce w hose volu me is less th an 50 cubi c fee t per 1,0 00 Bt u pe r hou r (4.8 m 3 per kw ) o f th e a ggre gate inp ut rati ng o f a ll app lia nce s inst all ed in that spa ce and an unc[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 8 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued V entilation Air From Outdoors Prov ide extra fresh air by usin g venti latio n grill s or ducts. Y ou must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the oor . Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 9 CAUTION: This replace in - sert creates warm air currents. The se curr ents mo ve heat to wa ll surfaces next to replace insert. Installing replace insert next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating replace insert where impurities (such as, but not lim - ited to , to bacc o sm oke, aroma tic candle[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 10 4 . Using Phillips screwdriver , remove four screws attaching top louver (see Figure 7). 5. Place top surround panel at top of replace insert. Bottom edge of panel will slide under top edge of insert. Align top panel screw holes with those in insert. Install four #10 Phillips screws, do not tighten. See Figure 8.[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 1 1 Mantel Clearances for Insert Installation If there is a mant el above masonr y rep lace , you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shel f and top of re plac e opening (se e Figure 12, page 12) . NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. W alls and mantels ab[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 12 Supplied Hood Must Be Used at All Times Wire-mesh Screen Fireplace Noncombustible Material May Project Off this Surface above the Insert Hood Mantel Shelf 13" 16" 19" 21" 2 1 /2 " 6" 8" 10" Fireplace Insert Note: All vertical measurements are from top of insert hood opening to[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 13 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter - nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to replace insert. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur . Install[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 14 3. Route gas supply line through access opening of replace insert (see Figure 15). NOTICE : Most buildin g codes do not permit concealed gas co nne cti ons . A e xi ble ga s l in e is pr ovi ded to al low ac ces sib ili ty fr om the re pla ce ( see Fig ure 16) . Th e  exi ble ga s s upp ly lin e c on - n[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 15 INST ALLA TION Continued Test Pre ssur es E qual To or Le ss T han 1/2 PSIG (3. 5 kP a) 1. Cl os e eq ui pm ent sh ut of f v al ve (s ee Fi gu re 17) . 2. Pr es su ri ze su pp ly pi pi ng syst em by ei th er op en - in g prop ane/ LP su ppl y tan k for pr opa ne /LP gas or openi ng main gas valv e locate d on or nea[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 16 35" 17 1 / 4 " 26 1 / 4 " Figure 20 - Rough Opening for Installing in Masonry Fireplace 3. Install gas piping to replace location. This installation includes an approved exible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equi p - ment shutoff valve. The exible gas line must be the last ite[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 17 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 24 - Installing Log Set (T op V iew) Figure 25 - Installing Fireplace Insert Screen Notches Screws for Mounting Screen Burner Ports Figure 23 - Installing Log Set O F F P I L O T O N H I L O Chassis Log Set Crossover Log #3 Burner Front Log #2 Back Log #1 Grate Prongs INST ALLING LOGS[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 18 INST ALLA TION Continued OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES (GHRCB and GHRCTB) Installing Remote Receiver Unit 1. Di sc on n ec t sw it ch w ir es fr om th e c on tr ol v al ve . 2. Remove screws attaching switch plate. 3. Remove switch plate (see Figure 26). Discard after removing. 4. Insta ll r[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 19 OPERA TING FIREPLACE INSERT FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, per - sonal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow thes[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 20 OPERA TING FIREPLACE INSERT Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner . If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualied service person or gas supplier[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 21 OPERA TING FIREPLACE INSERT Continued ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HC100) Ho ld the cont rol but to n on the han d-he ld rem ote unti l bur ner turns on. Hold the cont rol butto n agai n un til burn er t urns off (see Fig ure 34). TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops ashing. Hand- held[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 22 Auto Shutoff Feature 1. If the average room temperature exceeds 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degr ees Centi - grade), the hand-held remote contr ol will perform a safety override and shut the replace off. This feature is not available in the MANU mode. 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 23 BURNER FLAME P A TTERN Figure 38 shows a correct burner ame pattern. Figure 39 shows an incorrect burner ame pattern. If burner ame pattern is incorrect, • turn heater off (see T o T urn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 20) • see T roubleshooting , page 25 BURNER PRIMAR Y AIR HOLES Air is drawn into the bur[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 24 1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes. 2. I ns pe ct bu rn er , pi lo t a nd pr im a ry ai r in l et ho l es o n in je cto r hol de r f or d us t an d di rt (s ee Fi gur e 4 0) . 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner (see Figure 41). 4. Ch[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 25 TROUBLESHOO TING W ARNING: T urn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualied 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. POSS[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 26 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. C o nt r ol kn o b n o t f ul l y p re s se d i n 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Equipment s hutoff val ve not fully open 4. Pilot ame not touching ther - mocouple, which allows ther - mocouple to cool, causing pilot flame to go out. This problem could be caused by one or both of [...]

  • Page 27

    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 27 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 3. Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing 1. Not enough combustion/ven - tilation air 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on heater blocked 4 . Dirty or partially clogged burner ori[...]

  • Page 28

    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 28 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[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 29 SPECIFICA TIONS VI33NRB • Rating: 22,000/30,000 Btu • Gas T ype: Natural Gas • Ignition: Piezo • Pressure Manifold: 3.5" w .c. • Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water): Max. - 10.5", Minimum* - 5" VI33PRB • Rating: 22,000/30,000 Btu • Gas T ype: Propane/LP Gas • Ignition: Piezo • Press[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 30 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB 17 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 5 9 28 14 13 25 15 16 21 1 1 10 19 20 19 23 24 22 18 1B 1A 1C 27 4 Note: Items 27 and 28 are for natural gas only[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 31 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your replace insert. When ordering parts, follow the instruc - tions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1A 1 13548-02 Back Log • • 1 1B 1 13549-02 Front Log • • 1 1C 1 13550-02 Crossover Log[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 32 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE INSERT MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB 1 1 14 8 8 14 9 3 14 9 9 2 1 7 10 14 12 5 14 13 15 23 4 6 6 17 16 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 14 24 25 14 26[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 33 P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE INSERT MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB This list contains replaceable parts used in your replace insert. When ordering parts, follow the instruc - tions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 105517-01 T op Outer Casing 1 2 105233-01 Outer [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 34 ACCESSORIES Purchase these replace insert accessories from your local dealer . If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products’ Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. Y ou can also write to the addres s listed on the back page of this manual. FIREPLACE SURROUND KIT GS38 AND GS4[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13195-01C 35 _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________[...]

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    2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com 1 13195-01 Rev . C 05/06 NOT A UPC LIMITED WARRANTY VENT -FREE GAS FIREPLACE INSERT DESA Heating Products warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of rst purchase, provided that the product has be[...]