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    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-           [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 2       -     [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 3                    ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 4              - dr en wh en th ey ar e in th e ro om             ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 5 LOCAL CODES Install and use replace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the cur - rent National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFP A 54* (USA) or the current CSA-B149 .1 Installati on Code (Canada). *A vailable from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New Y ork, [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 6 • Y our replace is designed to be used in zero clea ran ce instal lati ons. W all or fra ming mate rial can be placed directly against any exterior sur - face on the back, sides or top of your replace, except where standoff spacers are integrally atta che d. If stan dof f spacer s are atta ched to your rep[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 7 A B E F G H D C Nailing T abs Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall 36 1 / 8 " 41 1 / 4 " 21" Horizontal V ent 24 1 / 2 " V ertical V ent C B A D E F G T op of Louver Opening 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 W all Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation Ref. Mantel Dep[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 8 Fixed Closed Op en a 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 inches (30.5mc) minimum] B = clearance to [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 9 VENT ING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS     -                           -  Thes e mode ls are teste[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 10 INST ALLA TION PLANNING There are two basic types of direct-vent in - stallation: • Horizontal T ermination • V ertical T ermination Horizontal T ermination Installation IMPORTANT : Horizontal square terminations require only inner portion of wall restop. Hori - zon tal inst all ati ons usin g round term ina [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 1 1 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued W ARNING: Do not recess       6.  ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 12 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Figure 13 - T ypical Horizontal T ermination Cap Mounting with Additional Siding Standoff Installed Siding Standoff Screws High Wind T ermination Apply Mastic to Outside Edge of Standoff Exterior W all with Vinyl Siding 10 3 / 4 " x 10 3 / 4 " Framed Opening Ma[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 13    Recommended Applications: • Corner ground oor installation • G r ou nd o o r in st al la t i o n w he re pi pe v e n ts ho ri z o n - ta lly th rou gh wal l ( ove r 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clearance from [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 14 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued      Horizontal (H   Horizontal (H   Horizontal (H   5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 15    TERMINA TION Note: V ertical 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 venting system, consi de[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 16 5. Pla ce the ashi ng ov er the pipe s ectio n(s) extendin g through the roof. Secure the base of the ashing to the roof and framing with roof - ing nails. Be sure roong materi al overla ps the top edge of the ashing as shown in Figure 19, page 15. There must be a 1" clearance from the vent pipe to [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 17 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Note : Install restrictor into inner collar of replace as shown.         5' min. 6' max. 6'[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 18                  P58-6 6" Section Double W all P[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 19 FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION  Us e pro per ga s typ e fo r the re pl ac e uni t yo u are in st al ling . If yo u ha ve con i ct ing ga s typ es , do not in st al l re pla ce . See r et ai le r whe re you pu rc ha sed th e re pla ce f or pro pe r re pl ace ac co rd[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 20                        9. Ch ec k to ma ke sur e tha t th e po we r cor d is com - pl et el y cl ear o f th e bl ower wh ee l an d that th er e[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 21 7. Ch ec k to m ak e su re th at t he p ow er co rd i s co m - pl ete ly c lea r of th e bl ow er w hee l an d t hat the re a r e n o ot he r f o r e ig n o bj e c t s i n bl ow er w he el . A l s o do ubl e c he ck al l w ire le ad s a nd ma ke su re wi re ro uti ng is no t pi nc hed or in a pre ca ri ous po si ti [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 22 Figure 30 - External Regulator with V ent Pointing Down (Propane/LP Only) Propane/LP Supply T ank External Regulator V ent Pointing Down             - ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 23 FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued              and connections, internal and     ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 24   1. Open equipment shutof f valve (see Figure 33, page 23). 2. O pe n p r o p an e /L P su p p ly ta n k v a lv e f o r propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter fo[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 25 4. Remount the new frame at the hinge with ve new s crew s befo re cl osing door. Th is wi ll ensure seating of the gasket. 5. Cl os e g la ss d oo r fr am e. Lo ck l at ch es by p la ci ng th e ba r u nd er th e tab o n doo r an d p us h in g do wn an d bac k on la t ch ( s ee F i gu re 37, page 24 ). 6. Replace[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 26 6. Install rear brick panel rst. Rest bottom edge of panel on back edge of burner assembly (see Figure 39). 7. Install left side brick panel by sliding it be - tween the burner assembly and the side of the rebox (see Figure 39). 8. Install the right brick panel using the same method described in step 6 for lef[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 27 EV2 EV1 ORANGE IGNITOR LEAD GREEN PILOT TRANSFORMER IS1070B SYNETEK CONTROLS INC 24V AC E4 E2 E3 E6 RED E8 E12 BLUE 120V AC GROUND BLACK WHITE WIRING DIAGRAM[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 28 6. W ait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the oor . If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safet y info rmati on above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step. 7. T urn the equipment shutoff valve c ou nt e r - cl oc kwi se t o the ON pos it ion. Do not f[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 29 Figure 45 - T ypical Flame Pattern OPTIONAL REMOTE OPERA TION Not e: The WRC r eceiver and hand-held re - mote contr ol kit must be purchased separately (see Accessories , page 35). Follow installation instructions on page 26. 1. T u r n e q u i p m e nt s h u t o f f va l v e t o O N po s i t i o n . Y o u ca n n o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 30 C L EA NI NG A N D M A IN TE N A N CE                             ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 31  Conduct annual inspection of the venting system following these guidelines: 1. C h e ck a r e as o f v e n t i n g s y s t e m t h a t a r e ex p o s e d t o t h e w ea th er fo r c or r o s i on (r us t s po t s o r s t r e a ks an d, i n e xt r e m e c as e s , h ol es ) [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 32  Pilot will not stay lit No gas to burner , although wall switch and valve are set to the ON position Frequent pilot outage Fir epla ce produ ces a c lick ing /tic k - ing noise just after burner is lit or shut off Slight smoke or odor during initial operation REMEDY 1[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 33 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued         [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 34 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 retailers of this product. If they can not supply original replacement part(s), call DESA ’ s Customer Service Department at 1-866-67[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 16234-01E 35    - Perimeter T rim Kit, Black  - Perimeter T rim Kit, Brushed Brass  - Perimeter T rim Kit, Platinum  - Perimeter T rim Kit, Polished Brass ?[...]

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