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Desa VF48H(i)(R) manual

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  • Page 1

    IF FIREPLACE IS TO BE INST ALLED DIRECTL Y ON ANY COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL, A HEARTH SP ACER IS REQUIRED. SA VE THIS BOOK This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you on how to install and maintain your appliance, it also contains information that will enable you to obtain re- placement parts or accessory items when needed. Keep it with your [...]

  • Page 2

    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury , property damage or loss of life. Refer to this manual for assis-       [...]

  • Page 3

    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 3 SPECIFICA TIONS MODELS F48H(I)(R) AND VF48H(I)(R) SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMIN AT ION ROUND TOP TERMIN AT ION 33.5" 48" 60.625" 42.375" 30.31" PLANT ATION FIREPLACE WITH HEARTH SP ACER (REQUIRED FOR COMBUSTIBLE FLOORS) 24" 14.375" 30" 0.625" 15.625" 8.875" 7.625" [...]

  • Page 4

    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 4 INST ALLA TION SELECTING FIREPLACE LOCA TION T o determine the safest and most efcient location for the replace, you must take into consideration the following guidelines: 1. The location must allow for proper clear - ances (see Figures 1 and 2). 2. Consider a location where the replace will not be aff ected [...]

  • Page 5

    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 5 HEARTH EXTENSION A hearth extension projecting a minimum of 20" in front of and a minimum of 12" beyond each side of the replace opening is required to protect combustible floor construction in front of the replace. Fabricate a hearth extension using a material which meets the following specications[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 6 Figure 6 - Lineal Gain LINEAL GAIN P ART NO. DESCRIPTION GAIN (IN) 48" Plantation Fireplace 66 1 / 2 " 12-12DM 12-12HT Pipe Section 10 5 / 8 " 18-12DM 18-12HT Pipe Section 16 5 / 8 " 24-12DM 24-12HT Pipe Section 23 5 / 8 " 36-12DM 36-12HT Pipe Section 34 5 / 8 " 48-12DM 48-12HT Pipe Secti[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 7 INST ALLA TION Continued USING ELBOW OFFSETS (30E-12DM) 1. T o achieve desired of fset, you may install combinations of 12", 18", 24", 36" and 48" length of double wall pipe (see of fset chart and Figure 7). OFFSET CHART (22-50 FT . SYSTEM HEIGHT) Figure 7 - T ypical Offset T erminations Retur[...]

  • Page 8

    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 8 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 9 - Elbow Offset B A Screws FIRESTOP SP ACERS (FS-10) Firestop spacers are required at each point where chimney penetrates a floor space. Their purpose is to establish and maintain required clearance between chimney and combustible materials. When pipe passes through a framed opening in[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 9 INST ALLA TION Continued FLASHING INST ALLA TION (V6F-10DM OR V12F-10DM) Determine ashing to be used with roof open - ing chart. Slide ashing over pipe until base is at against roof. Repl ace as many shin gles as needed to cover exposed area and ashing base. Secure in position by nailing through shingles ([...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 10 10 FOOT RULE All ue gas outlet chimney terminations must extend a minimum of 3 feet in height above highest point where it passes through the roof and mus t be at least 2 fe et above hig hes t point of the roof that is within a horizontal distance of 10 feet (see Figure 17). INST ALLA TION Continued FINISHING FIRE[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 11 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: All gas piping and connections must be tested for leaks after the installation is c om pl et ed . Af te r e ns ur in g that the gas valve is on, apply soap and water solution to all conn ecti ons and joints. Bubb les forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. DO NOT USE AN OPEN [...]

  • Page 12

    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 12 INST ALLA TION Continued HERRINGBONE BRICK INST ALLA TION F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F 049 F055 F052 S033 or S005 S020 S006 S020 S020 S020 S020 S020 S020 S020 S020 S020 S020 S032 S016 S015 FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FUL[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 13 INST ALLA TION Continued LEFT REFRACTOR Y RED IVOR Y QTY FULL (1 12140-02) FULL (1 12140-06) 21 F049R F049W 9 F050R F050W 1 F052R F052W 1 F054R F054W 1 F055R F055W 1 S005R S005W 1 S006R S006W 1 S012R S012W 1 S015R S015W 1 S016R S016W 1 S020R S020W 11 S031R S031W 3 S032R S032W 1 S033R S033W 1 S034R S034W 1 S035R S035W[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 14 INST ALLING SCREEN 1. Mount scr een rod bra ckets on le ft a nd right side of rebox with #8 x 1/2" screws provided (see Figure 21, page 15). 2. Slide round end of screen rod into rings at top of screen. Attach one push-on nut to end of rod before attaching last ring of screen. 3. Insert round end of rod into [...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 15 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 22 - Securing Door Rails to Fireplace Bottom Rail (Use as a T emplate before Drilling) Concrete Screws T op Rail Drill Holes into Bricks Remove Screws then Replace to Secure T op Rail Figure 21 - Installing Fireplace Screen Ring Screen Push On Nut Screen Rod Bracket Smoke Shelf Screen [...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 16 Figure 24 - Installing Doors Figure 25 - Adjusting Bi-Fold Doors INST ALLA TION Continued Bottom Retaining Clip Slide T op Pin Into T op Retaining Clip Spring Clip Side Front Face Partially Opened Door OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE GLASS DOORS Glass doors are optional with replace. When replace is in operation, do[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 17 IMPORT ANT : The glass must be allowed to warm slowly and evenly . Such materials as pitch/wax laden logs, very dry mill end lumber and large amounts of paper or cardboard boxes can create an excessively hot re and should not be burned in this replace. Always keep the re well back from the doors and never al[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 18 TECHNICAL SERVICE Y ou may have further questions about installa - tion, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, con - tact DESA Heat ing, LLC at 1-866- 672 -60 40. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready . Y ou can also visit DESA Heating, LLC’s web site at www .desatech.com. REPL[...]

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    www .desatech.com 122272-01C 19 REPLACEMENT AND A CCESSOR Y P ARTS Continued SQUARE CHASE-TOP TERMINA TION - STL-12D ROUND TOP TERMINA TIONS RL T -12D AND RL T -12HT OPTIONAL ASH LIP KIT (BRICKS) AL48 - Red Brick AL48I - Ivory Brick OPTIONAL HEARTH SP ACER HS48 24" ROUND WOODNOOK - DHR-24 SCREEN - 1 181 15-01 ROD - 1 10146-02 PUSH-ON NUT - 1 1[...]

  • Page 20

    NOT A UPC 122272-01 Rev . C 09/08 122272 01 DESA Heating, LLC 2701 Industrial Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 www .desatech.com 1-866-672-6040[...]