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Desa V42EP-A manual

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    NA TURAL GAS “VICT ORIAN” MODEL V42EN-A AND VV42ENB(1) SERIES PROP ANE/LP GAS “VICT ORIAN” MODEL V42EP-A AND VV42EPB(1) SERIES *Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not f or purpose of resale, from the man ufacturer . Save this manual for future reference. Save this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www.desatech.com For m[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION 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 gases unless a certified kit is used. 2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 3 3 5. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing igni- tion. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Al- low surfaces to cool before touching. 6. Carefully super[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 4 PRODUCT FEA TURES These are a few facts that can help you understand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace: • The venting system may be routed to the outside of your home in several ways. It may vent through the roof (vertical) or it may vent to [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 5 5 CLEARANCES Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows: Back, and sides 0"/mm Perpendicular walls 6" (152mm) Floor 0"/mm Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067mm) Front 36" (914mm) Top 0"/mm Ven[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 6 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 PR OHIBITED) A = clearance abov e grade , veranda, [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 7 7 These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct- vent) pipe components and terminations. The venting system must terminate on the outside of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate soli[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 8 INSTALLATION PLANNING There are two basic types of direct-vent installation: • Horizontal T ermination • V er tical T ermination Horizontal Termination Installation IMPORTANT: Horizontal square terminations require only inner portion of wall f[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 9 9 WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position the horizontal vent cap in the center of the 8 1 / 2 " round hole and attach to the exte- rior wall with four wo[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 10 V er tical (V) Horizontal (H) 36 3 / 4 " 17" max. Horizontal High Wind Square Termination Wall Firestop 45° Elbow Figure 14 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Square or Round Termination 45° Elbow Wall Firestop Horizontal Roun[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 11 11 Required V er tical (V) V er tical Pipe Horizontal (H) *46 1 / 4 " min. None 30" max. 57 1 / 4 " min. 1 ft. 48" max. 69 1 / 4 " min. 2 ft. 60" max. 81 1 / 4 " min. 3 ft. 84" max. 93 1 / 4 " min. 4 f[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 12 V enting with T w o 90° Elbows Horizontal (H 1 ) + V er tical (V) Horizontal (H 2 ) 5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. 8' min. 20' max. 20' max. 20' max. 45° Elbow V enting with T[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 13 13 INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL TERMINATION Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all vertical installations. 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters, or other framing will obstruct the ventin[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 14 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Vertical Termination Configurations Figures 21 through 24 show four different configurations for verti- cal termination. Figure 21 - Vertical Venting Configuration Using Two 90° Elbows with Two Horiz[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 15 15 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued V er tical V enting V = 40' max. Figure 24 - Vertical Venting Configuration With No Horizontal Run (Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown) HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your DESA direct-vent[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 16 CAUTION: Never touch the blower wheel while in operation. 5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing the plastic control shaft forward through the opening in the switch bracket (see Figure 26). 6. While supporting speed control, secu[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 17 17 V a r i a b l e F a n S w i t c h W h i t e W h i t e B l a c k G r e e n O n 1 1 0 / 1 1 5 V . A . C . Blower Motor B l a c k B l a c k B l a c k O f f 9. Check to make sure that the power cord is completely clear of the blower wheel and that[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 18 Figure 29 - Blower Wiring Diagram for Thermostat-Controlled Models Blower Wiring Diagram CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation af[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 19 19 FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location (Cont.) Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply We recommend that you install a sediment trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 31. Locat[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 20 Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa) will damage firep[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 21 21 FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Removing/Replacing Glass Door REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel or without the glass door panel securely in place. For [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 22 Figure 38 - Installing Rear Brick Panel Figure 39 - Installing Left Side and Top Brick Panels Rear Brick Panel Left Side Brick Panel 10. Close glass door and lock latches on top and bottom of door and replace screen. See Removing/Replacing Glass [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 23 23 FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Logs, Lava Rock, and Glowing Embers Figure 41- Installing Log No. 2 2 Figure 42 - Installing Log No. 3 3 2 . Rest left side of log #2 (front log) onto top of log #1. Place ri[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 24 OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION (Model WRC) Note: If using optional wireless hand-held remote control, the wall switch must be in the ON position to be operational. The remote control then becomes the switching mechanism for fireplace operat[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 25 25 OPERA TING FIREPLACE OPERATING FIREPLACE For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting Instructions To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Optional Remote Operation Figure 49 - Turning Equipment Shutoff Valve to the OFF Position TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLI[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 26 OPERATING FIREPLACE Operating Optional Blower Accessory INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Assembly Burner Flame Pattern OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued OPERATING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSORY Locate the blower controls by opening the lower louver panel on the [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 27 27 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Glass Door Pilot and Burners Logs Venting System PILOT AND BURNERS • Remove ember material before cleaning burners and replace when cleaning is complete. • Burner and controls should be cleaned with compressed air [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 Ignitor will not spark or pilot will not ligh[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 29 29 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 ne[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models V42EN-A, VV42ENSB(1), VV42ENHB(1), V42EP-A, VV42EPSB(1), VV42EPHB(1) ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS V42EN-A, VV42ENSB(1), VV42ENHB(1), V42EP-A, VV42EPSB(1), VV42EPHB(1) 6 7 21 18 19 14 13 2 12 22 20 8 1 4 [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 31 31 REFRACTORY BRICK PANELS V42ENSB(1) VV42ENSB(1) V42ENHB(1) VV42ENHB(1) V42EPSB(1) VV42EPSB(1) V42EPHB(1) VV42EPHB(1) DESCRIPTION QTY 111299-02 111299-01 111302-02 111302-01 Left Refractory Brick Panel 1 111297-02 111297-01 111300-02 111300-01 R[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 32 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models V42EN-A, VV42ENSB(1), VV42ENHB(1), V42EP-A, VV42EPSB(1), and VV42EPHB(1) ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS V42EN-A, VV42ENSB(1), VV42ENHB(1), V42EP-A, VV42EPSB(1), AND VV42EPHB(1) 4 3 2 5 [...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 33 33 KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 108373-01 Burner Assembly Base 1 2 108330-01 Burner Pan Assembly 1 3 11165 Screw #10 x 5/8 MD TR BLK 12 4 108376-01 Tube Burner 1 5 104506-24 Pan Burner Orifice (Natural Gas #46) 1 104506-20 Pan Burner Or[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 34 V42EN-A Series V42EP-A Series VV42ENB(1) Series VV42EPB(1) Series Btu 25,000/35,000 Btu/hr 23,000/33,000 Btu/hr Gas Type Natural Propane/LP Ignition Electronic Electronic Manifold Pressure 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c. Minimum Inlet Supply Press[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 35 35 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/F amily Room ❍ Office/Warehouse ❍ Utility Shed/Outbuilding ❍ Garage ❍ Bedroom ❍ Bathroom ❍ Other 2. If you bought this product yourself , did you plan to purchase this type of product b[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 36 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 Postage Required T APE T APE[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 37 37 ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA’s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040. for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page o[...]

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    111907-01D For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 38 LIMITED WARRANTY DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintaine[...]