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    For more information, visit www .desatech.com MODELS M36E(B,H), M42E(B ,H), VM36E(B,H) AND VM42E(B ,H) NA TURAL GAS MODELS M36EP(B,H), M42EP(B ,H), VM36EP(B,H) AND VM42EP(B,H) PROP ANE/LP GAS B-V ENT DE COR A TI VE ELE CTR ONIC IGN ITI ON GAS FI REP LA CE OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANU AL FOR YOUR SAFETY — Do not store o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera - tion,service ormaintenancecan causeinjuryor prop - erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 3 SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNING: This product c o n t a i n s a n d / o r g e n e r a t e s chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproduc - tiveharm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s man ual care ful ly and comp lete ly be[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 4 11. Keep the area around your replace clear of combustible materials, gasoline and other ammable vapor and liquids. Do not run re- place where these are used or stored. Do not place items such as clothing or decorations on or around replace. 12. Do not use this replace to cook food or burn paper or othe[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 5 W ARNING: Installation of this appliance should be done by a qualied service person well trained in the installation of such appliances. Y ou will also need a building permit from your local Building and Safety Commissioner before installing this appliance; o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 6 Model 36 Model 42 Mo del 3 6 Mo d el 42 Mo del 3 6 Model 42 A 29" 36" I 40 1 / 4 " 44 1 / 4 " Q 13 7 / 8 " 14" B 5/8" 5/8" J 21" 24" R 10 1 / 2 " 12 1 / 2 " C 41" 48" K 8" 9" S 2 1 / 2 " 2 1 / 2 " D 12" 14" L 34 3 / 4 &[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 7 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” V ent Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1" min. • Ceiling t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 8 PRE-INST ALLA TION PREP ARA TION Continued FRAMING 1. Frame appliance enclosure as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. Note: If a wall covering is used to line the enclosure, then all measurements must be from the surface of the covering. 2. Place the appliance into the framing and secure it. Note: If appliance is to be r[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 9 INST ALLING TRANSITION PIPE AND ST ARTER COLLAR The transition pipe and starter collar shown in Figu re 9 are suppl ied with the repla ce, unat tach ed and rea dy for insta lla tio n. Remo ve the start er coll ar and set aside. Slide the transi tion pipe over the vent collar and attach with a minimum of three screw[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 10 Maintain Listed Clearance Maintain Listed Clearance 12' Min. 12' Min. 45° 45 6' 8' 12' Min. 60 45 Position Firestop Position Firestop Position Firestop Listed V ent Cap Listed V ent Cap Listed V ent Cap Maintain Listed Clearance Maintain Listed Clearance Maintain Listed Clearance Maintain Li[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 1 1 CHECKING FOR PROPER VENTING After completing and checking the electrical, gas and vent connections, follow the lighting instructions and allow the main burner to run for approximately 5 minutes. Hold a lighted match or cigarett e near the top edge of the replace opening and play it along the entire length of the [...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 12 3" Min. (76 mm) Side W all Of Appliance GAS LINE HOOK-UP  W ARNING: Gas line hookup should be done by your gas supplier or a qualied service person. W ARNING: Before you pro- cee d, make sure  you r gas suppl y is OFF . A manual shutof f valve [...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 13 P I L O T ON OFF IN OUT Figure 19 - Connecting Flexible Gas Line to Millivolt V alve Gas Shutoff V alve Flexible Gas Line Do NOT Kink 1/2" NPT Incoming Gas Line Note: 1) Wire Connections Not Shown for Clarity 2) * 1/8" NPT Plugged T apping Red Surface Indicates For Propane/LP Use Only Pilot Adj Inlet Pressu[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 14 0.5" 0.5" Figure 22 - Pan and Ember Material Clearances Grate Burner Pan Pan and Ember Material INST ALLA TION Continued LO G P LA CEM EN T F OR M3 6E , M 36E P , VM E36 AN D VM 36E P MO DEL S 1. Pla ce small fron t right log (log 1) on rig ht front of grate as shown in Figure 23. 2. Pl ace la rge bac k l o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 15 INST ALLA TION Continued LO G P LA CEM EN T F OR M4 2E , M 42E P , VM E42 AN D VM 42E P MO DEL S 1. Place large back log (log 1) onto grate making sure notches rest over grate (see Figure 27). 2. Ins ert lowe r end of log 2A betw ee n the rs t two grat e nger s and positi on the uppe r end into the notc h on th[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 16 INST ALLA TION Continued COMBUSTION AIR KIT MODEL AK4 (OPTIONAL) The outside air kit may be installed on the left side of the replace only . The vent can be installed through any outside wall a minimum of three feet below replace termination cap. The handle to operate the damper door for the outside air inlet w[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 17 6. Repeat the process for the opposite door assembly . 7. T o adjust the doors, slide them partially open. Using a screwdriver , loosen the hold-down screws in the spring clip (see Figure 34) and pivot plate. 8. Close both doors until evenly joined at the middle and note the gap at the outer edges of the face. 9. Reo[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 18 OPERA TING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, per - sonalinjuryorlossoflife. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When li[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 19 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. 4. Remove front hearth brick and control access panel. 5. T urn gas control knob clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force. 6 . Replace fr ont r[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 20 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Installation and repair should be done by a quali - ed service person. The appli - ance  sho uld be inspec ted befo re each use and at least annually by a qualied service person. Morefrequentcleaning maybe[...]

  • Page 21

    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 21 Robertshaw MODEL SP745 IGNITION CONTROL STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER PV GND PV/MV TR MV TH VENT SAFETY SHUTOFF SWITCH MANUAL DAMPER SWITCH IGN EV2 SUPPL Y INCOMING MAIN GAS EV1 TO GAS LINE BURNER 24V AC 120V AC 120V AC INCOMING OR BREAKER) (FUSE BOX OFF ON (SUPPLIED) WALL SWITCH GREEN BLACK WHITE 120v , 60Hz, 0.7A ELECTRICA[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 22 TROUBLESHOO TING Note: Before troubleshoo ting 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 lter OBSERVED PROBLEM Ignitor will not spark or pilot wi[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 23 TROUBLESHOO 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[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 24 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS M36E(B,H),M36EP(B,H),M42E(B,H),M42EP(B,H),VM36E(B,H), VM36EP(B,H),VM42E(B,H) ANDVM42EP(B,H) 51 21 3 25 2 1 10 1 1 6 57 57 22 50 18 9 8 17 70 68 65 67 52 13 61 14 45 43 48 59/60 62 44 4 40 64 69 39 66 71 42 41 67 56 23 7 46 19 47 7 47 54 55 5 17 16 12 15 52[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 25 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. ** Not a eld replaceable part. KEY NO. M 3 6E ( P ) (B ,H ) V M 36 E ( P )( B, H ) M 4 2E ( P ) (B ,H ) V M 42 E ( P )( B, H ) DE SCR IP TI O[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 26 KEY NO. M3 6(B ,H ) VM 36( B, H) M4 2(B ,H ) VM 42( B, H) D ESC RIP TI ON QTY 12 106658-02 107812-02 Left Refractory , Std. Brick (M36EB/ME42B) 1 108164-02 108169-02 Left Refractory , Herringbone (M36EH/M42EH) 1 106658-01 107812-01 Left Refractory , Std. Brick (VM36EB/VM42EB) 1 108164-01 108169-01 Left Refractory , H[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 27 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN LOGSETS FOR MODELS M36(B,H),M36P(B,H),VM36(B,H) ANDVM36P(B,H) KEY NO. P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . - 107999-01 Log Set 1 108724-01 Right Front 9" Split Log 1 2 901098-01 Rear Log 1 3 108720-01 T op Right Log - 1 1 3 / 4 " 1 4 108721-01 T op Right Log - 16" 1[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 28 KEY NO. P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . - 107999-02 Log Set 1 901098-02 Rear Log 1 2A 108723-01 Left Front Log - 1 1" 1 2B 108839-01 Right Front Log - 15 3 / 4 " Round 1 3 108722-01 T op Left Log - 13 1 / 2 " Y -Log 1 4 108838-01 Inside T op Left Log - 15 3 / 4 " Split 1 5 108721-01 Inside T op Rig[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 29 ACCESSORIES NOTICE:  Allaccessoriesmaynotbeavailableforallreplacemodels. Purchase these rebox accessories from your local dealer . If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA ’ s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. Y ou can also write -to the address liste[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 30 _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________[...]

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    www .desatech.com 108796-01L 31 _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________[...]

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    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 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 Sale or [...]