Desa HDVF3018P manual

For more information, visit www .desatech.com UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) GAS LOG HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANU AL Also Design-Cer tied As V ented Decor a tive Appliances V ARIAbLE MANUALL y - CONTROLLED MODELS HD VF3018P AND HDVF3018N W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a re or explosion m[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 2 SAFETy INFORMATION W ARNIN G: Impro per in - stallation, adjustment, al - teration, service or main- tenance can cause in- jury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and op era tion al pro ced ure s. For assi stance or ad di- tional information con- sult a qualied installer , service ag[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 3 WAR NIN G: This pro duc t con - ta ins an d/ or gen era tes ch emi ca ls kno wn to the state o f Calif orni a to cause ca nce r o r bir th def ect s or oth er repr odu cti ve harm . IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely b e f o r e t r y i n g t o a s s e m b l e , operate or service this hea[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 4 4. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not touch any electrica l switch; do not use any phone in your building • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call th[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 5 Figure 1 - V ent-Free Gas Log Heater Base Grate Log Set Control Knob Burner Piezo Ignitor PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT FEA TURES OpERA TION This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney . Heat is generated by realistic dancing, yel low ames . This [...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 6 Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and fuel burni ng applia nces draw ai r f rom the h ouse to operate. Y ou must provide adequate fresh air for these appliances. This will insure proper venting of vented fuel-burning appliances. pROVIDING ADEQUA TE VENTILA TION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Ga[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 7 Example: Gas water heater ____________ Btu/Hr V ent-free replace + ___________ Btu/Hr T otal = ___________ Btu/Hr 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. _________ Bt u/ Hr (m axim um t he s pace can sup port ) _________ Bt u/ Hr (a ctua l am ount of Btu/ Hr u sed[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 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 heatin g system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using log heater . This will help circu[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 9 INST ALLA TION AND CLEARANCES (V ent-Free Operation Only) W ARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from oor , ceiling and adjoining wall. MINIMUM FIREpLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIALS Log Size Side W all Ceiling 18" 16" 42" LOG SIzING REQUIREMENTS Min[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 10 If Using Mantel Y ou must have noncombustible material(s) above the replace opening. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2" thick. W ith sheet metal, you must have non - combustible material behind it. Noncombustible mate rial must extend at leas t 8" up (for [...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 1 1 NOT ICE: If your instal lat ion does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following: • operate the logs only with the ue damper open • raise the mantel to an accept - able height • remove the mantel INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood (GA[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 12 Se e ch art bel ow for min imu m pe rma nen t u e opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent ue opening will be maintained at all times. INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING HEA TER BASE ASSEMBL Y CAUTIO N: Do not remove the da ta plat es atta ch ed to the hea ter base assembly . Th[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 13 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor - Dual Burner Model Masonry Screw Mounting Bracket CONNECTING TO GAS SUppLY WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. WARNING : A qualied ser - vic e pers on mu[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 14 Installation must include an equipment shutoff va lv e, unio n an d pl ug ge d 1/8 " NPT tap . Lo ca te NP T tap within rea ch fo r tes t ga uge hook up . NPT tap must be upst ream fro m he ater (se e Fi gure 14) . IMP ORT ANT : Inst all equ ipm ent valv e in an acc es - sibl e lo cati on. The equ ipme nt sh ut[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 15 INST ALLA TION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Cl os e eq ui pm en t sh ut of f va lv e (s ee F ig ur e 15). 2. Pr essu rize su pply pi ping sys tem by eit her opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natur[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 16 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 19 - Installing Middle Log #2 Figure 20 - Installing Back Log #3 Middle Log (#2) T ab Burner U-Shaped Slot Hole in Grate Base Pins Burner Back Log (#3) Figure 18 - Installing Front Log #1 Front Log (#1) Grate Fingers Grate Base 3. Locate pins on bottom of back log (#3). Slide the se p[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 17 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a re 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 instruction[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 18 Figure 22 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Ignitor Button Control Knob Figure 23 - Pilot Thermocouple Pilot Burner Ignitor Electrode VARIABLE CONTROL OpERATION The variable control valve can be set to any heat setting and ame height desire d, by simply turning the control knob until that setting is atta[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 19 INSPECTING b URNERS Check pilot ame pattern and burner ame pat - terns often. pILOT FLAME p A TTERN Figure 24 sh ows a cor rec t pil ot a me pa tt ern . Figure 25 sh ow s an in co rr ec t pil ot a me pat te rn . The inco r - re ct pil ot am e is no t tou ch in g the the rmoc oup le . Th is w ill c au [...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 20 1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes. 2. In spec t bu rne r , pi lot and pri mar y ai r in let holes on injector holder for dust and d irt (see Figure 26). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner . 4. Check the injector holder located at th[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 21 TROUbLESHOO TING W ARNING: T urn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualied 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 order of operation. pOSS[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 22 TROUbLESHOO TING Continued pOSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Burner orice clogged 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 1. Manifold pressure is too low 2. Burner orice clogged 1. Burner orice is clogged or damaged 2. Damaged burner 3. Gas regulator defective 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 3. Residues from manufact[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 23 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. • [...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 24 SPECIFICA TIONS MODEL HDVF3018P • Rating: 16,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Gas T ype: Propane/LP • Ignition: Piezo • Manifold Pressure: 8.0" W .C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water): • Max. 14", Min.* 11" • Shipping W eight: 25 lbs. *For the purpose of input adjustment MODEL HDVF3018N • Rati[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 25 ACCESSORIES Purc hase thes e re plac e acc esso ries from your lo - cal deal er. If they can not supp ly these accesso ries , call DESA Heating Products’ Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. EQUIpMENT SHUTOFF V AL[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 26 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS bREAkDOWN V ARIABLE MANUALL Y -CONTROLLED MODELS HDVF3018P AND HDVF3018N 24 21 1 1 12 13 4 6 3 2 21 8 21 7 10 9 16 15 17 19 22 18 14 19 23 20 18 5 1[...]

www .desatech.com 1 19421-01A 27 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 24 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. 1 1 19420-01 Front Log (#1) • • 1 2 1 19420-02 Middle Log (#2) • • 1 3 1 19420-03 Back Log (#3) • ?[...]

Model Serial No. Date Purchased WARRANTy INFORMA TION kEEP THIS WARRANTy Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory . W e reserve the right to amend these specications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty . W e make no other warranty , expressed or implied. 270[...]