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    NA TU RA L GA S M O D E L S V42V -A, VV42NB(1) AND CHD V42NR-B P R O P A N E / L P G A S M O D E L S V42P-A AND VV42PB(1) W ARNING: Improper installation, adjust- ment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNING: This product contains and/or generates          cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. IMPORT ANT : Read this owner ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 3 12. Do not use this replace to cook food or burn paper or other objects. 13. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.) in this replace. Use only the gas type indicated on replace nameplate. 14. This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 4 PRE-INST ALLA TION PREP ARA TION    Determine the safest and most efcient location for your DESA direct-vent replace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the venting system. Choose a location wh[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 5 FRAMING AND FINISHING Fig ure 4 sh ows typ ica l fr ami ng o f th is r ep lac e. F igu re 5 show s fr am - ing fo r c or ner in sta lla ti on. All min im um cle ara nce s mus t b e m et. For available accessories for this replace, see Accessories on page 29. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 6 Fixed Closed O p e na bl e Fixed 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 grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum] B = clearance t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 7 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS       attempting installation. These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct- ven t) p ip e comp one nt s and ter[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 8 Fig ure 10 - Installing Horizontal V ent Cap (Noncombustible Exterior) Wood Screw V ent Cap Apply Mastic to All Four Sides VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Continued 2. Direct vent pipe sections and components are designed with special twist-lock connections.   [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 9 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Continued Figure 1 1 - Installing Siding Standoff (   V ent Cap (Horizontal T ermination) Interior W all Surface W all Firestop Horizontal V ent Pipe Figure 12 - Connecting V ent Cap with[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 10 Required V ertical (V) V ertical 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 ft. 20' max. Figure 15 - Horizontal T ermination Conguration for Corn[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 1 1 SNORKEL TERMINA TION INST ALLA TION Recommended Applications: • Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior • Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the buildi[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 12                 No t e: V er t ic a l r e st r i ct o r m u st be i ns t al l e d i n a l l v er t i ca l i n s ta l la t i on s . 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists,[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 13 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Continued    Figures 21 through 24 show four dif ferent congurations for verti - cal termination. V enting with T wo 90° Elbow s V ertical (V) Horizontal (H 1 ) + Horizontal[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 14 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Continued HIGH AL TITUDE INST ALLA TION Y our DESA direct-vent replace has been CSA tested and approved for elevations from 0-2000 feet (USA) and elevations from 0-4500 feet (Canada). When installing this replace at an elevation above 2000 feet (in the USA), you may need t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 15 3. Place the blowe r agains t the low er rear wall of the rebo x outer wrap per with the exhaus t por t di rect ed upward . The blo wer will t inside the back opening and be held in position against the back wall by the magnets (see Figure 25, page 14). 4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attac[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 16 FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 29 - Blower Wiring Diagram for Thermostat-Controlled Models 4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter - minals on blower motor and thermal switch, and that the screw for the thermodisc bracket and green ground wire is tight. 5. Mo un t t he spe ed [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 17 FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued Ins tal lat io n must inclu de an equip men t shu tof f val ve, union , and plu gge d 1/8" NPT tap. Loc ate NPT tap wit hin re ach for te st gaug e hoo k u p. NP T ta p m ust be u pst rea m f rom  rep lac e ( see F igu re 31) . IMPORT ANT : Install main gas valve (equipme[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 18 FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace Figure 34 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace Propane/LP Supply T ank Gas V alve Equipment Shutoff V alve Gas Meter Gas V alve Equipment Shutoff V alve 3. Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank or gas [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 19 Figure 39 - Installing Alkaline Battery in Hand-Held Remote Control Unit FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued       [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 20 FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued 6. Install left side brick panel by sliding it between burner as - sembly and side of replace (see Figure 43). 7. Install the right brick panel using the same method described in step 6 for the left brick panel. 8. Replace deector shield using screws removed in step 4. 9. I[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 21 FIREPLA CE INST ALLA TION Continued 6. Place log #6 (left log) onto left pin of front log (#2) and the smooth surface of rear log (#3) as shown in Figure 49. Make sure it is seated properly . 7. For (V)V42A series only , place log #7 onto right pin of top log (#5) as shown in Figure 49. Make sure it is seated prope[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 22 TO TURN OFF GAS   1. Open lower louver panel. 2. Set selector switch in the OFF position to pr event draining battery . 3. T urn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to be performed. 4. Push in gas contr ol knob slightly and turn cloc kwise to OFF . 5. Close lo[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 23    The hand-held remote can be operated using either the manual mode (MANU) or thermostatic mode (AUTO) (see Figure 54). T o select Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display , carefully pr ess the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 24 INSPECTING B URNERS Check pilot ame pattern and burner ame patterns often. PILOT ASSEMBL Y The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper ame height. Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling. Call a qualied service person to readjust the pilot if necessary . The height of the ther[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 25 PILOT AND BURNERS • Remove ember material before cleaning burners and replace when cleaning is complete. • Burner and controls should be cleaned with compressed air to remove dust, dirt, or lint. • Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft bristled brush to remove excess dust, dirt, or lint. LOGS • If you remove [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 26 OBSERVED PROBLEM Pilot lights but ame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots REMEDY 1. Press in gas [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 27 TR OUBLESHOO TING Continued 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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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 28 SPECIFICA TIONS V42N-A V42P-A VV42NB(1) CHDV42NR-B VV42PB(1) Rating 25,000/35,000 Btu/hr 25,000/35,000 Btu/hr 23,000/33,000 Btu/hr Gas T ype Natural Natural Propane/LP Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" w .c. 3.5" w .c. 10.0" w .c. Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure 5.5" w .c. 5.5"[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 29 A CCESSORIES           Purchase these replace accessories from your local retailer . If they can not suppl[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 30 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDO WN    6 7 21 18 19 14 13 2 12 20 8 1 4[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 31 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual.     [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 32 4 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 21 22 19 19 20 18 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDO WN    ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 33 P ARTS LIST      ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 34 NO TES ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1906-01F 35 NO TES ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________[...]

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    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 rst purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. T o make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sal[...]