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    MODELS M36(B ,H), M42(B ,H), VM36(B ,H) AND VM42(B ,H) NA TURAL GAS MODELS M36P(B ,H), M42P(B ,H), VM36P(B ,H) AND VM42P(B ,H) PROP ANE/LP GAS This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicate[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and com plet ely before tryi ng to asse mble , op erat e or servi ce [...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 3 3 9. You mus t kee p contr ol compa rtm ent s, burne rs and circ ula ting air pas sage s cl ean . Mo re f requ ent cle anin g ma y be nee ded due to exce ssi ve lint and dus t from carp eti ng, bed din g mater ial, et c. Tur n o ff t he gas val ve and pi lot lig ht befo re cle ani ng fi [...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 4 S T P Q R X Outside Air Kit Location (Optional) K 7" J I M L V 13.5" 1.5" Glass Door (Optional) W O N Alternate Gas Supply Inlet 7" G H F A Stand Off Collar For Use With 6"Ø T ype B-1 V ent Pipe Only B E D C DIMENSIONS HEARTH AREA 7" Figure 1 - Appliance Dim[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 5 5 PRE-INST ALLA TION PREP ARA TION CLEARANCES Minimum clearances to combustibles are: • Back and Sides of Outer Surround ..................... 0" min. • Drywall to Sides of Front Face (Nailing Flanges) 0" min. • “B” Vent Surfaces .......................................[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 6 MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL DETAILS A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed a maximum 12" (229 mm) from the wall. Figures 5 and 6 show the minimum allowable distances from various combustible mantle compo - nents in relation to the fireplace opening. Spacer 3" (76mm) 1 1 / 2 &[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 7 7 PRE-INST ALLA TION PREP ARA TION Continued INST ALLING TRANSITION PIPE AND ST ARTER COLLAR The transition pipe and starter collar shown in Figure 9 are supplied with the fireplace, unattached and ready for installation. Remove the starter collar and set aside. Slide the transition pipe[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 8 VENTING INST ALLA TION A B-type venting system must be connected to the appliance for venting to the outside of the building. The following section is provided as a guide to a standard B-type vent installation. Standing codes requirements concerning B-type vent installations may vary with[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 9 9 WARNING: This appliance must be properly con- nected to a system and must not be connected to a chimney flue servicing a separate solid fuel burning appliance. CHECKING FOR PROPER VENTING After completing and checking the electrical, gas and vent connec- tions, follow the lighting inst[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 10 Figure 14 - Wall Switch W iring Diagram N ot e: I f a n y of t h e o ri gi n a l wi r e a s su p p li ed m u st be re p l ac ed , u se 18 A WG TY P E CL 2 ( UL ) 1 05 C (2 5 f t. le ng th MA X IM UM ) o r equ iv ale nt . OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION Note: If us[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 1 1 1 1 INST ALLA TION Continued GAS LINE HOOK-UP WARNING: Gas line hookup should be done by your gas supplier or a qualified service person. WARNING: Before you proceed, make sure your gas supply is OFF. A manual shutoff valve has been included in the applianceʼs gas supply system. You m[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 12 EMBER AND PAN MATERIAL PLACEMENT 1. Open the bag(s) of vermiculite and fill the entire burner pan until the burner tube is completely covered (see Figure 22). 2. Smooth the pan material just even with edges of the burner pan. 3. Remove the ember material from the bag and flatten small [...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 13 13 Figure 27 - Installing Logs 5 and 6 Fi gu re 28 - L og s I ns ta ll ed f o r M3 6, M 36 P , VM 36 a nd VM 36 P Mo d el s Log 5 Log 6 INST ALLA TION Continued Log 4 Notch Notch 5. Place the upper end of log 5 into notch on the left of log 2 (see Figure 27). Rest the lower end of log 5 [...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 14 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 31 - Installing Logs 5 and 6 Fi gu re 32 - L og s I ns ta ll ed f o r M4 2, M 42 P , VM 42 a nd VM 42 P Mo d el s Log 6 Log 5 Notch Log 1 Log 2B COMBUSTION AIR KIT MODEL AK4 (OPTIONAL) The outside air kit may be installed on the left side of the fireplace[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 15 15 INSTALLING OPTIONAL GLASS DOOR ACCESSORY CAUTION: Use only glass doors certified for use with this appliance. Note: Glass door may be heavy for some individuals. If this is the case, please request help from someone else. The M36, VM36, M42 and VM42 B-vent fireplaces are approved fo[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 16 P I L O T ON OFF IN OUT IN Figure 39 - Control Knob in the PILOT position Position Indicator Gas Control Knob TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. T urn off the wall switch. 2. T urn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. 3. Fully open glass doors if installed.[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 17 17 Thermopile Pilot Burner Ignitor INSPECTING B URNERS 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. The pilot is located on the ba[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 18 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before each use and at least annually by a qual ified service pers on. Mo re fre quen t clea ning may be required due to excessive lint from carpet[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 19 19 TR OUBLESHOO TING Note: Before troubleshooting the system, make sure the gas shutoff valve is ON. The two most common causes of a malfunctioning gas appliance are: 1. Loose wiring connections 2. Construction debris clogging the pilot and/or gas control valve filter OBSERVED PROBLEM P[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 20 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Spark ignitor will not light pilot after re- peated triggering of red button Fireplace produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Defective ignitor (no spark at elec- trode) 2. Defective pilot or m[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 21 21 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. Follow the gas supplier ’ s instructions. •[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 22 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDO WN MODELS M36(B,H), M36P(B,H), M42(B,H), M42P(B,H), VM36(B,H), VM36P(B,H), VM42(B,H) AND VM42P(B,H) 51 21 3 25 2 1 10 1 1 6 57 57 22 50 18 9 8 17 52 13 61 14 45 43 48 59/60 62 44 4 40 39 41 42 56 23 7 46 19 47 7 47 54 55 5 17 16 12 15 52 33 31 28 32 27 1 1 24[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 23 23 KEY M36(B,H) M42(B,H) NO. VM36(B,H) VM42(B,H) DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 14153 14153 Micro Switch 1 2 ** ** Insulation Pan 1 3 ** ** Fi re pl ac e To p A ss em bl y 1 4 ** ** Fireplace Surround 1 5 106642-01 106642-01 Air Rod Retainer 1 6 106643-01 106643-01 Damper Rod Retainer 1 7 106651-01[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 24 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN LOGSETS FOR MODELS M36(B,H), M36P(B,H), M42(B,H), M42P(B,H), VM36(B,H), VM36P(B,H), VM42(B,H) AND VM42P(B,H) Logset for Models M36(B,H), M36P(B,H), VM36(B,H) and VM36P(B,H) Logset for Models M42(B,H), M42P(B,H), VM42(B,H) and VM42P(B,H) KEY P ART NO. NUMBER[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 25 25 1. Where will the product be used? � Living/Family Room � Office/W arehouse � Utility Shed/Outbuilding � Garage � Bedroom � Bathroom � Other 2. If you bought this product yourself, did you plan to purchase this type of product before going into the store? � Y es � No[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 26 2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 Postage Required T APE T APE[...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 27 27 T APE A CCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these firebox accessories from your local dealer . If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA ʼ s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. Y ou can also write -to [...]

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    108795-01M F or more infor mation, visit www .desatech.com 28 LIMITED WARRANTY B-VENT FIREPLACE DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructi[...]