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  • Page 1

    Sav e this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 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 qualified installer , service agency or the gas supplier . W ARNING: T[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 3 SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNI NG: This produ ct con- ta ins an d/o r g en era tes ch em ica ls kno wn to the Stat e of Cali for nia to cause ca nce r or birth de fec ts or oth er rep rod uct ive ha rm. IMPORT ANT : Read this owner ’s man ual car efu lly and comple tel y before trying to assemble, op- erate or service t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 4 1. This ap plia nce is only for us e wi th t he type of ga s indi ca ted on the rat ing plat e. This appl ian ce is n ot conv erti ble for use wit h ot her gas es. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in - side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only). 3. If you smell gas ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 5 LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat - est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFP A 54 *. *A vailable from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New Y ork, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc.[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 6 Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out - side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10 -1 1 kg per pa-sec-m 2 ) or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b. weather stripping has been added on openable windo[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 7 Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. (volume of space) If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space. 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Bt[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 8 INST ALLA TION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri - mary heat source. If you have a central heati ng system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater . This will help cir cula t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 9 W ARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted. ELECTRICAL HOOKUP (Models GA3700 Series and GA3700T Series Blower Accessories and GA3555 Internal Duplex Kit) This fireplace accepts a blower assembly with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is five feet i[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 10 * INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLA TION CLEARANCES W ARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor , ceiling and adjoining wall. Carefully follow the instructions below . This will ensure safe installation. Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side W all an[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 1 1 INST ALLA TION Continued 5. Route flexible gas line through access hole in hearth base. 6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure 10). Make sure mantel is flush against wall. 7. Break off nailing flanges (see Figure 1 1) with hammer or pliers. 8. Place cardboard or other protective material on top of he[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 12 INST ALLA TION Continued 1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 13 for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 14 for the rough opening. The height is 33" which is the same as the wall opening above. 2. If using blower, install and properly ground GA3555, t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 13 INST ALLA TION Continued 13" 16" 19" 21" 2 1 / 2 " 6" 8" 10" Minimum Non- Combustible Material Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation Mantel Shelf Note: All vertical measurements are from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf. INST ALLING [...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 14 INST ALLA TION Continued In sta lla ti on mu st in cl ud e an eq ui pme nt shu tof f va lve , un io n an d plu gge d 1/8 " N PT ta p. Loc at e NP T t ap wi th in rea ch fo r te st gau ge ho ok up. NP T tap mus t be u ps trea m f ro m fir ep la ce ( see F ig ur e 18). IMPORT ANT : Install equipment shutoff valve[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 15 INST ALLA TION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS W ARN IN G: T es t all gas pipi ng and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. W ARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. App ly a non cor ro siv e leak dete c- tion fluid to all joi[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 16 T est Pressures Equal T o or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Cl os e equi pme nt s hu to f f va lve ( se e Fi gu re 2 1). 2. Pr ess ur ize s up ply p ip in g sy ste m by e ith er opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using com[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 17 1. Place front log on top of the grate. Make sure the notches in the bottom of the log fit over the grate prongs (see Figure 24). Push back of log flush with metal grate bar . 2. Rest middle log behind metal posts on front burn er . Make sure the groove s in the bottom of the log fit over the grate . Bring the log[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 18 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING LOGS (MODELS EFS33NRA, EFS33PRA, VSGF33NRA AND VSGF33PRA) W ARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury . CAUTION: Do not remove the [...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 19 OPERA TING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly , a fire 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 lighting the pilot, follow these instruc[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 20 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued 7. With control knob pressed in , press a nd release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner . If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for r[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 21 Figure 35 - Setting the Selector Switch, Control Knob and Flame Adjustment Knob for Hand-Held Remote Operation O F F P I L O T L O I H ON OFF REMOTE O N Selector Switch in Remote Position (Optional Hand- Held Remote Control) Flame Adjustment Knob Control Knob in On Position OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued ON/OFF SERIE[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 22 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held remote to control the roo m temper atur e. If the hand-hel d rem ote is misplaced, obstructed or for any reason cannot transmi t to the recei ver , the receive r will shut off the fireplace after 8 minutes. Key Pad Lock F[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 23 Figure 40 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Figure 41 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern Y ellow T ipping At T op of Blue Flame INSPECTING B URNERS Continued FRONT BURNER FLAME P A TTERN W ARNING: If front burner flame pattern shows yellow tip- ping, your fireplace could pro- duce increased levels of carbon monoxide. Fo[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 24 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued 2. Ins pect bur ner , pil ot and primar y air inlet hole s on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 42). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner . 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 25 TROUBLESHOO TING W ARN IN G: T urn off an d un pl ug he ater and let co ol bef or e ser vi ci ng . 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. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 26 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Bu r n er s do e s n o t l i gh t af t e r ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during com- bustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation REMEDY 1. Press in cont[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 27 OBSERVED PROBLEM Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burners are lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture Remote does not function (GHRCB and GHRCTB only) Y ellow flame in front burner dur - ing burner combustion Firepl ace pro d[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 28 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. Fol- low the gas supplier ’ s instructions. • If[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 29 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty . P ARTS UNDER W ARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they canʼt supply original replacement part(s), call DESA Heating Productsʼ T echnical Service Department a[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 30 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBL Y MODELS EFS33NR, EFS33NRA, VSGF33NR, VSGF33NRA, EFS33PR, EFS33PRA, VSGF33PR AND VSGF33PRA 2a 2b 2d 2c 22 18 24 21 14 23 17 4 7 8 7 7 3 12 1 1 1c 1a LOGS FOR "A" MODELS LOGS FO R "NON-A" MODELS 1b 5 12 16 9 15 10 25 6 13 27 5 5 5 5 19 26 28 20 22[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 31 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. P ART NU MB ER KE Y EFS 33NR E FS 33 NR A EF S3 3PR EF S3 3PR A NO . VSG F33N R VS GF 33N RA VSG F33 PR VS GF 33P RA DESC RI PT IO N QT Y . 1[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 32 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE MODELS EFS33NR, EFS33NRA, VSGF33NR, VSGF33NRA, EFS33PR, EFS33PRA, VSGF33PR AND VSGF33PRA 1 2 3 16 4 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 16 16 7 17 14 5 16 16 15 8 9 16 1 1 1 1 1 1[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 33 P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE MODELS EFS33NR, EFS33NRA, VSGF33NR, VSGF33NRA, EFS33PR, EFS33PRA, VSGF33PR AND VSGF33PRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO. P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 1[...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 34 ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. 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. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of [...]

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    www .desatech.com 107172-01K 35 ACCESSORIES Continued CORNER HEARTH BASE G3008F Series - W alnut Finished G3009U Series - Unfinished G3010F Series - Oak Finished For all mode ls . The corner hearth base is designed for use with the corner mantels to create a hand - some riser for the fireplace. Di me nsi on s ( Wx H xD ): 6" x 52 1 / 2 "[...]

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    2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com NOT A UPC WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory . W e reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty appli[...]