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    UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Save this manual for future reference. Save this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. WARNING: If the information in [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMA TION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have t[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 3 3 SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any stru[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 4 LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 *. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 5 5 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows a[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the ro[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 7 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilation Air (Cont.) INSTALLATION Check Gas Type AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Outlet Air Ventilated Attic Outlet Air Inlet Air Inlet Air Ventilated C[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 8 ELECTRICAL HOOKUP This fireplace normally operates under 120 VAC/60 Hz line volt- age. The electrical cord supplied with your fireplace is five feet in length. You must locate fireplace within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical outlet. If not[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 9 9 Figure 6 - Removing Fireplace Floor Assembly Screw Fireplace Floor Assembly Flexible Gas Line INST ALLA TION Continued ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR POWER CORD This fireplace operates on 120 VAC, 60 Hz power. An electrical power cord is supplied wi[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 10 INSTALLATION Relocating Wall Switch Assembly (Cont.) CAUTION: Be careful of gas lines and wiring when moving floor. For Mantel Installation If fireplace is to be installed into a mantel, (see Conventional Fireplace Installation , page 15 ) the wa[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 11 11 INSTALLATION Relocating Wall Switch Assembly (Cont.) Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location INST ALLA TION Continued 16. Position wall switch assembly vertically over wall openings with decal lettering upright (see Figure 13). 17. Insert [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 12 INSTALLATION Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location (Cont.) Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply INST ALLA TION Continued WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas. We recommend that you install a sediment [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 13 13 ➞ ➞ INSTALLATION Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply (Cont.) Checking Gas Connections INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 16 - Attaching Gas Lines Together From Gas Meter (Natural) From External Regulator (Propane/LP) Flexible Gas Line from Fir[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 14 INSTALLATION Conventional Fireplace Installation INST ALLA TION Continued CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Conventional installation of fireplace involves installing fireplace along with corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth base accesso[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 15 15 INSTALLATION Built-In Fireplace Installation INST ALLA TION Continued BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush wit[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 16 INSTALLATION Assembling And Attaching Optional Brass Trim Installing Hood Installing Logs INST ALLA TION Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL BRASS TRIM (Included with Mantel Accessory) Note: The instructions below show assembling and atta[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 17 17 INSTALLATION Installing Logs (Cont.) Installing Battery Into Remote INST ALLA TION Continued INSTALLING BATTERY INTO REMOTE 1. Locate slot at bottom of remote control (see Figure 35). Firmly insert tool such as a small screwdriver , butter kni[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 18 INSTALLATION Installing Screen OPERATING FIREPLACE For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Normal Lighting Instructions INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 36 - Installing Fireplace Screen INSTALLING SCREEN Install fireplace screen by slipping notches o[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 19 19 MANUAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGE WARNING: You must operate this heater with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is in place before running heater. NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, bu[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 20 OPERATING FIREPLACE Manual Lighting Instructions for Electrical Power Outage (Cont.) To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Optional Blower Operation INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Flame Pattern OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued Locate the blower switch by opening [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 21 21 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTING BURNERS Burner Flame Patterns CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Burner Injector Holder BURNER FLAME PATTERNS Figure 43 shows correct front and/or middle burner flame patterns. Figure 44 shows incorrect front[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 22 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Burner Injector Holder (Cont.) Logs SPECIFICATIONS0 LOGS • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Logs , pages 16 and 17, to properly replace logs. • Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-si[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 23 23 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. 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 [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 24 TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot (manual ignition mode) When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignitio[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 25 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Metal expanding while heating or con- tracting while cooling 1. Fireplace burning vapors from paint, hair spray , glues, cleaners, chemicals, new carpet, etc. (see IMPOR T ANT statement above) 2. Gas[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 26 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models VTGF33PRA and VTGF33NRA ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VTGF33PRA VTGF33NRA (SHOWN) 60 59[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 27 27 PARTS LIST Models VTGF33PRA and VTGF33NRA P ARTS LIST REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VTGF33PRA VTGF33NRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacemen[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 28 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models VTGF33NRA and VTGF33PRA ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE MODELS VTGF33NRA AND VTGF33PRA 5 4 11 19 12 9 14 9 21 9 9 20 10 2 3 1 13 22 23 24 8 7 10 15 18 16 17 6[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 29 29 PARTS LIST Models VTGF33NRA and VTGF33PRA P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE MODELS VTGF33NRA AND VTGF33PRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 [...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 30 CORNER HEARTH BASE G3008F Series - Walnut Finished G3009U Series - Unfinished G3010F Series - Oak Finished For all models. The corner hearth base is designed for use with the corner mantels to create a handsome riser for the fireplace. Dimensions[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 31 31 ACCESSORIES CABINET MANTEL ACCESSORY WITH FIREPLACE PERIMETER BRASS TRIM GMC11F Series - Walnut Finished Hardwood Veneer GMC12U Series - Unfinished Hardwood Veneer, Ready to Stain or Paint. GMC13F Series - Medium Stained Oak Veneer GM102W Seri[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 32 REPLACEMENT PARTS WIRING DIAGRAM SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL SERVICE REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dea[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 33 33 Template 1 - Relocating Wall Switch to Hollow Room Wall Template 2 - Relocating Wall Switch to Side Wall of Mantel 4 3 / 4 " 4 3 / 4 " 3 3 / 4 " 3/8" 3 3 / 4 " 3/8" 3/16" 3/4" 3/4" 3/8" Diamete[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 34 THIS P AGE INTENTIONALL Y LEFT BLANK[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 35 35 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/F amily Room ❍ Office/W arehouse ❍ Utility Shed/Outbuilding ❍ Garage ❍ Bedroom ❍ Bathroom ❍ Other 2. If y ou bought this product yourself , did you plan to purchase this type of product[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 36 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 Postage Required T APE T APE[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 37 37 NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________[...]

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    110112-01A For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 38 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com 110112-01 Rev. A 04/03 NOT A UPC 110112 01[...]