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    For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not           [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 2 SAFETY T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Local Codes......................................................... 4 Product Identication ........................................... 4 Product Features ................................................. 5 Unpa[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 3       this heater or its controls can  W ARNING: Do not allow fans               ?[...]

  • Page 4

    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 4 SAFETY Continued 10. This repl ace needs fres h air venti lati on to run proper ly . This repla ce has an Oxy gen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the re - place if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and V entilation , page 6. If replace keeps shut[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 5 PRODUCT FEA TURES ASSEMBL Y Figure 2 - Assembling Fireplace Log Screen Burner Support with Log Locator T abs Branch Support Shoulder Screw  This replace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 6 ASSEMBL Y Continued  1. Lo cat e fou r b lac k phi lli ps s he et met al screws from the hardware packet. 2. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 3. Make sure hood tabs point toward replace. 3. Insert hood tabs between bafe and lou - vers (see Figure 3). 4. Gently rotate[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 7                         ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 8 W ARN IN G: If th e ar ea in wh ic h                 ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 9 INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT : V ent-free replaces add mois - ture to the air . Although this is benecial, installing replace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and V entilation, page 6. Note: Y our V anguard replace is designed t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 10   W ARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown             ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 11 IMPORT ANT : When nishing your rebox, combustible materials W ARNING: Do not allow any       [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 12 W ARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the   Installation If placing mantel above built-in replace, you must meet minimum clea rance between man[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 13 INST ALLA TION Continued 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 18. 1 0 . Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel (see Figure 13). Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base or cabinet mantel. 1 1. Pla ce metal trim on shoul de r scre ws loc at - ed on the side and t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 14 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 16 - Removing V alve Cover Shield 1 2 Remove Screw V alve Cover Shield Shoulder Screw Branch Support Snap Bushings Bottom Louver Assembly 4. Carefully disconnect green and white wires at their insulated connectors. 5. In top of heater cabine t, locate 4 mount ing holes on outer casi[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 15 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 18 - Installing Switch Plate to V alve Cover Shield Switch Plate Screw V alve Cover Shield  W ARNING: A licensed elec- ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 16 INST ALLA TION Continued      -                                  ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 17 INST ALLA TION Continued Inst alla tion must incl ude an equipme nt shutof f valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo - cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from replace (see Figure 22). IMPORT ANT : Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. Equipmen[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 18 INST ALLA TION Continued                  and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after   [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 19 INST ALLA TION Continued  CONNECTIONS 1. Op en equ ip men t s hut of f v al ve (se e Fi gur e 25, page 18). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open pro - pane/LP supply tank valve. 3. Ma[...]

  • Page 20

    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 20 Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to T roubleshooting, page 24. Also contact a qua li ed ser vic e perso n or gas supp lie r for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. T o light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 21. 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec - onds af[...]

  • Page 21

    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 21 TO TURN OFF GAS   Shutting Off Fireplace 1. T urn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. 2. T urn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. 3. Clo se equ ipm en t shut of f val ve (see Figur e 25, page 18). THERMOST A T ?[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 22 Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 31 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern (Propane/LP Shown) Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 32 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern (Propane/LP Shown)    Figure 33 shows a correct burner ame pat - tern. Figure 34 shows an incorrect[...]

  • Page 23

    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 23 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 4. Check injector holder located at end of burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. 5. Blow air into primary air holes on injector holder . 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into burner[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 24 TROUBLESHOO TING       ?[...]

  • Page 25

    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 25  1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interloc k system has been triggered 4. Equi pme nt shutof f val ve not fully open 5. Thermocouple connection loose at control valve 6. P i lo t fl a me n ot t ou c hi n g thermocou[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 26 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued  1. Residues from manufac tur- ing processes 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on re - place blocked 4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orice 1. When heated, vapors from furni[...]

  • Page 27

    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 27          [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 28 SERVICE HINTS   • pilot will not stay lit • burner will have delayed ignition • replace will not produce specied heat • propane/LP gas supply may be low (pro - pane/LP only) Yo u m ay fe el yo ur ga s pre ssur e is to[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 29 ACCESSORIES     Option al four-s ided perimete r trim kit for custom and recessed installations (when unit is on the oor). Provides a nished appearance by covering rough edges of w[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 30 P ARTS   23 29 40 32 36 38 13 7 8 33 40 1 1 10 4 7 30 1 3 2 9 17 19 6 22 31 21 41 42 16 15 18 24 28 34 25 27 20 4 35 12 24 12-1 14 25 14 40 3 37 26 39 39 5 6 9[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 131 1 1-01H 31 P ARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual.       1 102633-02 Outer Casing T op • • 1 2 102624-0[...]

  • Page 32

    113111 01 1 131 1 1-01 Rev . H 09/08 NOT A UPC DESA Heating, LLC 2701 Industrial Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 www .desatech.com 1-866-672-6040 WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY DESA HEA TING, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES  Standard W arranty: DESA Heating, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from d[...]