Desa VI33NRB manual

Save this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www.desatech.com WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 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 [...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 2 WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING: This [...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 3 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: This product con- tains and/or generates chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this fireplace. Im- proper use of [...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued You must operate this fireplace insert with the fireplace insert screen and hood in place. Make sure fireplace insert screen and hood are in place before run- ning fireplace insert. Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible ma- terials, gasoline, and other flam- mable vapors a[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 5 23. Refractory , glass doors, screen rails, screen mesh and solid-fuel log grates (if applicable) can be removed from the fireplace before in- stalling the unvented fireplace insert. 24. Smoke shelves, shields and baffles may be removed if attached by mechanical fasteners. LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace insert w[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 6 PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION This vent-free fireplace insert is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney . Heat is generated by both realistic flames and glowing embers. When used without the blower , the fireplace insert re- quires no electricity making it ideal for[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 7 Confined and Unconfined Space The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFP A 54 defines a confined space as a space whose vol- ume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m 3 per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an un- confined space as a space whose volume is[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. Y ou must provide two permanent open- ings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor . Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to th[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 9 CAUTION: This fireplace in- sert creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace insert. Installing fireplace insert next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace insert where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning flu- id[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 10 4 . Using Phillips screwdriver , remove four screws attaching top louver (see Figure 7). 5. Place top surround panel at top of fireplace insert. Bottom edge of panel will slide under top edge of insert. Align top panel screw holes with those in insert. Install four #10 Phillips screws, do not tighten. See Figure 8. 6.[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 11 Mantel Clearances for Insert Installation If there is a mantel above masonry fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening (see Figure 12, page 12). NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 12 Supplied Hood Must Be Used at All Times Wire-mesh Screen Fireplace Noncombustible Material May Project Off this Surface above the Insert Hood Mantel Shelf 13" 16" 19" 21" 2 1 /2 " 6" 8" 10" Fireplace Insert Note: All vertical measurements are from top of insert hood opening to b[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 13 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to fireplace insert. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur. Installation m[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 14 3. Route gas supply line through access open- ing of fireplace insert (see Figure 15). NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit concealed gas con- nections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace (see Figure 16). The flexible gas supply line con- nection to the equipment shutoff val[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 15 INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 17). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either open- ing propane/LP supply tank for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter or using compressed air . 3. Check all[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 16 35" 17 1 / 4 " 26 1 / 4 " Figure 20 - Rough Opening for Installing in Masonry Fireplace 3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equip- ment shutof f valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item inst[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 17 INSTALLATION Continued Figure 24 - Installing Log Set (Top View) Figure 25 - Installing Fireplace Insert Screen Notches Screws for Mounting Screen Burner Ports Figure 23 - Installing Log Set O F F P I L O T O N H I L O Chassis Log Set Crossover Log #3 Burner Front Log #2 Back Log #1 Grate Prongs WARNING: Failure to po[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 18 INSTALLATION Continued OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES (GHRCB and GHRCTB) Installing Remote Receiver Unit 1. Disconnect switch wires from the control valve. 2. Remove screws attaching switch plate. 3. Remove switch plate (see Figure 26). Discard after removing. 4. Install remote receiver unit on[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 19 OPERATING FIREPLACE INSERT FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire 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 instr[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 20 OPERATING FIREPLACE INSERT Continued 7. With control knob pr essed in, press and r e- lease ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner . If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 21 OPERATING FIREPLACE INSERT Continued IMPORT ANT: Do not leave the selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery . ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL GHRCB) Hold the control button on the hand-held r emote until burner turns on. Hold the contr ol button again until burner turns o[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 22 Auto Shutoff Feature 1. If the average room temperature exceeds 82 degrees Fahr enheit (28 degrees Centi- grade), the hand-held remote contr ol will perform a safety override and shut the fir e- place off. This featur e is not available in the MANU mode. 2. The receiver continuously r eceives signals from the hand-hel[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 23 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 39 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 40 shows an incorrect burner flame pat- tern. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, • turn heater off (see T o T urn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 20) • see T roubleshooting , page 25 BURNER PRIMARY AIR HOLES Air is drawn into the burner th[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 24 2. Inspect burner , pilot, and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 41). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner . 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cl[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 25 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. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. POSSIBLE C[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 26 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 4. Pilot flame not touching ther - mocouple, which allows ther- mocouple to cool, causing pi- lot flame to go out. This prob- lem could be caused by one or both of the following: A)[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 27 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 3. Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing 1. Not enough combustion/ven- tilation air 1. T urning control knob to HI po- sition when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on heater blocked 4 . Dirty or partially clogged burner ori[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 28 WARNING: 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier,[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 29 SPECIFICATIONS VI33NRB VI33PRB Btu (V ariable) 22,000/30,000 22,000/30,000 T ype Gas Natural Gas Propane/LP Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Manifold 3.5" W .C. 8.0" W .C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 10.5" 14" Minimum* 5" 1 1" * For input adjustment REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use [...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB 17 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 5 9 28 14 13 25 15 16 21 11 10 19 20 19 23 24 22 18 1B 1A 1C 27 4 Note: Items 27 and 28 are for natural gas only[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 31 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace insert. When ordering parts, follow the in- structions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY P ART NUMBER NO . VI33NRB VI33PRB DESCRIPTION QTY . 1A 113548-02 113548-02 Back Log 1 1B 113549-02 113549-02 Front Log 1 1C 113550-[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 32 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE INSERT MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB 11 14 8 8 14 9 3 14 9 9 2 1 7 10 14 12 5 14 13 15 23 4 6 6 17 16 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 14 24 25 14 26[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 33 PARTS LIST FIREPLACE INSERT MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace insert. When ordering parts, follow the in- structions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO . P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 105517-01 T op Outer Casing 1 2 105233-01 Outer C[...]

www.desatech.com 113195-01A 34 ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace insert accessories from your local dealer . If they can not supply these ac- cessories, call DESA Heating Products’ Sales De- partment at 1-866-672-6040 for information. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. FIREPLACE SURROUND KIT GS38 AND GS4[...]

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2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com 113195-01 Rev. A 03/04 NOT A UPC LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE GAS FIREPLACE INSERT DESA Heating Products 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 pro[...]