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  • Page 1

    Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing 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 other appliance. — WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS [...]

  • Page 2

    2 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® 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 these signs, the fireplace may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace ser[...]

  • Page 3

    3 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL AUTO ON OFF COOLER WARMER TEMP O F F P I L O T O N H I L O PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION 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 ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Ins[...]

  • Page 4

    4 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. Duri[...]

  • Page 5

    5 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE 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 room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorl[...]

  • Page 6

    6 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 1[...]

  • Page 7

    7 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION CAUTION: This fireplace cre- ates warm air currents. These cur- rents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace. Installing fire- place next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace where impurities (such as to- bacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in[...]

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    8 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® Figure 9 - Placing Hearth Base Accessory Against Wall Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel Electrical Outlet Hearth Base Flexible Gas Line Gas Line Access Hole Cabinet Mantel CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace along with the corne[...]

  • Page 9

    9 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flanges Continued BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclo- sure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing [...]

  • Page 10

    10 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutoff valve * • test gauge connection * • sediment trap • tee joint [...]

  • Page 11

    11 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL CSA/AGA Design- Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* 3" Minimum From Gas Meter (5" W.C. to 10.5" W.C. Pressure) Pipe Cap Tee Nipple Joint Sediment Trap Figure 17 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design- certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories [...]

  • Page 12

    12 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 20). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter . 3 . Check all joints from gas meter to e[...]

  • Page 13

    13 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 22 - Installing One Piece Log Set Figure 23 - Installing One Piece Log Set (Top View) Notches Figure 24 - Installing Fireplace Screen WARNING: After installation and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log. With the heater set to High, check to see if flame contact any l[...]

  • Page 14

    14 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERA TING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting[...]

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    15 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF po- sition when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automati- cally with selector switch in the ON position. Ignitor Electrode Pilot Burner Figure 26 - Pilot TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Follow steps 1 thr ou[...]

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    16 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued Figure 29 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 30 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 29 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 30 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pi[...]

  • Page 17

    17 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 ODS/ pilot unit. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- tor cable 2. Ignitor[...]

  • Page 18

    18 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within burner [...]

  • Page 19

    19 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 IMPORT ANT statement above) 2. Gas leak. See W arning statement above 1. Not enough fresh air is available 2. Low l[...]

  • Page 20

    20 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® SPECIFICA TIONS VYGF33NRA Remote Ready Btu (Variable) 20,000/30,000 Type Gas Natural Gas Only Ignition Piezo Pressure Manifold 3.5" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 10.5" Minimum* 5" Shipping Weight 122 lbs. * For input adjustment TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further quest[...]

  • Page 21

    21 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep con- trol areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater be- fore each use. Have heater in- spected yearly by a qualified ser- vice person. Heater may need more frequent cle[...]

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    22 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® CORNER MANTEL GM200F Series - Walnut Finished GM201U Series - Unfinished GM202F Series - Oak Finished Shown with optional laminate mantel trim accessory. Dimensions (WxHxD): 60 7 / 8 " x 48 3 / 4 " x 34 5 / 8 " ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE - GA5010 For all models. Equipment shutoff [...]

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    23 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES Continued LAMINATE TRIM FOR HEARTH OR MANTEL G3002J Series - Jade Marble Laminate Mantel Trim G3003J Series - Jade Marble Laminate Hearth Base Trim G3002S Series - Sandstone Marble Laminate Mantel Trim G3003S Series - Sandstone Marble Laminate Hearth Base Trim G3002B Series - Black Onyx Marble Laminate Trim G3[...]

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    24 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN REMOTE READY MODEL VYGF33NRA 17 27 4 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 1 5 9 28 14 13 25 15 16 21 11 10 19 20 19 23 22 18 24 29[...]

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    25 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST REMOTE READY MODEL VYGF33NRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 102785-03 Log, Golden Oak 1 2 103779-01 ODS Pilot (NG) 1 3 098249-01 ODS Nut 2 [...]

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    26 105269 UNVENTED NA TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ® ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE VYGF33NRA 4 11 14 8 14 9 3 14 9 9 2 1 6 7 10 14 12 5 14 13 16 15[...]

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    27 105269 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST FIREPLACE VYGF33NRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 101357-01 Top Outer Casing 1 2 103207-01 Outer Casing 1 3 102758-02CK Right Front Side 1[...]

  • Page 28

    LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this wa[...]