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UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) GAS STOVE HEA TER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com Save this manual for future reference. Save this manual for future reference. Model (F)SVYD18N/P Series Variable Manual Control or Model (F)SVYD18NR/PR Series Remote-Ready Cont[...]
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111162-01A 2 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNINGS WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. DANGER: Carbon monoxide pois[...]
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111162-01A 3 3 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com O N O F F R E M O T E P I L O T O F F O N L O H I SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LOCAL CODES 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other ga[...]
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111162-01A 4 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com PRODUCT FEA TURES OPERATION This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by realistic, dancing yellow flames. This heater is designed for vent-free opera- tion. S[...]
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111162-01A 5 5 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER 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 heater plus any[...]
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111162-01A 6 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors (Amity ™ Stove Model Shown) Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building (Amity ™ Stove Model Shown) VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building[...]
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111162-01A 7 7 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, a[...]
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111162-01A 8 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 6 - Laying Down Stove On Side (Stove Style May Vary Depending on Model) Front of Stove Unit Pallet Wood Bolted to Stove Body Bottom Top of Stove Unit Front of Stove Unit Top of Stove Unit Drop Cloth/ Blanket Figure [...]
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111162-01A 9 9 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com Figure 10 - Attaching Stove Bottom (Amity ™ Model Shown) Bottom Of Stove Unit Bolt Washers Stove Bottom Figure 11 - Attaching Stove Legs (Sheraton ™ Model) Leg Bolt Figure 12 - Attaching Stove Bottom (Sheraton ™ Model) Bottom Of Stove Unit[...]
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111162-01A 10 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com H I L O O F F P I L O T O N INSTALLING GAS LOG HEATER INTO STOVE 1. Remove log and gas log heater from carton. Note: Do not pick up gas log heater by the burner itself. This could damage heater . Always handle the gas log heater by the heater bas[...]
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111162-01A 11 11 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com INST ALLA TION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified service person must con- nect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Installation Items Needed Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. ?[...]
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111162-01A 12 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com * Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer . See Accessories , page 35. ** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment. Figure 21 - Gas Connection (SVYD18PR/NR and FSVYD18PR/NR Series) 3"[...]
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111162-01A 13 13 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 23). 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 heater is in the OF[...]
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111162-01A 14 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 5. W ait fiv e (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell f or gas, including near the floor . If you smell gas, ST OP! Fol- low “B” in the safety inf ormation in column 2, page 13. If you don’t smell gas, g o to the next step. 6. Press i[...]
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111162-01A 15 15 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com ON OFF REMOTE O F F P I L O T O N L O I H OPERA TING HEA TER Continued Figure 28 - Setting the Remote Selector Switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for Remote Operation Remote Selector Switch in Remote Position (Optional Remote Cont[...]
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111162-01A 16 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com OPERA TING HEA TER Continued WARNING: Do not operate heater between PILOT and HI positions. CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve Figure 31 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Control Knob Ignito[...]
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111162-01A 17 17 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com Pilot Burner Figure 33 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern (Propane/LP Shown) Figure 34 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern (Propane/LP Shown) INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN (Remote-Read[...]
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111162-01A 18 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com LOGS • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Gas Log Heater into Stove, page 10, to properly replace logs. • Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-sized or lar ger). MAIN BURNER Periodically inspect all burner flame holes w[...]
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111162-01A 19 19 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn 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.[...]
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111162-01A 20 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com OBSERVED PROBLEM Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Dark residue on logs or insid[...]
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111162-01A 21 21 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 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[...]
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111162-01A 22 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN MODELS SVYD18PR, SVYD18NR, FSVYD18PR AND FSVYD18NR O F F P I L O T O N H I L O H I L O O F F P I L O T O N 17 17 18 19 24 15 14 16 13 12 12 11 22 23 20 10 9 21 4 8 5 3 2 21 7 6 1 Natural Gas Only ILLUSTRATED PARTS B[...]
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111162-01A 23 23 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER NO. (F)SVYD18PR (F)SVYD18NR DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 104026-[...]
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111162-01A 24 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN MODELS SVYD18P, SVYD18N, FSVYD18P AND FSVYD18N 20 7 20 5 8 15 16 18 22 20 21 17 19 18 3 9 12 1 10 11 6 20 4 2 13 17 14 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models SVYD18P, SVYD18N, FSVYD18P and FSVYD18N[...]
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111162-01A 25 25 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NO. (F)SVYD18P (F)SVYD18N DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 104026-01 10[...]
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111162-01A 26 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN AMITY ™ SCIVF(*) SERIES PSCIVF(*) SERIES (* Indicates Color Suffix Designation) 1 2 5 8 7-4 6 5 5 7-1 7-2 5 4 7-3 3 1R 1C 1L Note: Your stove may have a three-piece removable top grate or a one-piece remov- able t[...]
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111162-01A 27 27 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST AMITY ™ SCIVF(*) SERIES PSCIVF(*) 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 page 32 of th[...]
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111162-01A 28 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN SHERATON ™ NSCIVF(*) SERIES (* Indicates Color Suffix Designation) 1 2 5 7 5 6-4 6-1 6-2 4 6-3 6-4 3 1R 1C 1L Note: Your stove may have a three-piece removable top grate or a one-piece remov- able top grate depend[...]
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111162-01A 29 29 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST SHERATON ™ NSCIVF(*) 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 page 302of this manual. No[...]
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111162-01A 30 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN TOWNSEND ™ FC(*) AND PFC(*) SERIES (* Indicates Color Suffix Designation) 1R 1C 1L 5 8 8 7-4 6 5 5 7-1 7-2 5 4 7-3 2 3 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN TOWNSEND ™ Stove Bodies[...]
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111162-01A 31 31 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com P ARTS LIST TOWNSEND ™ FC(*) AND PFC(*) 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 page 32 of this manu[...]
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111162-01A 32 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA Heating Products’ Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling, please have your model and serial numbers o[...]
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111162-01A 33 33 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/F amily Room ❍ Office/W arehouse ❍ Utility Shed/Outbuilding ❍ Gar age ❍ Bedroom ❍ Bathroom ❍ Other 2. If y ou bought this product yourself , did you plan to purchase this type of produc[...]
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111162-01A 34 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 Postage Required T APE T APE[...]
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111162-01A 35 35 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual[...]
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111162-01A 36 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE GAS LOG HEATERS AND AMITY ™ , SHERATON ™ , AND TOWNSEND ™ STOVE CHASSIS DESA Heating Products warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first pur[...]