Desa (V)VC36P Series manual

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

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION T ABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 3 Product Identication ........................................... 4 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Product Features ................................................. 5 [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 3 This replace must be installed by a qualied (cer - tied or licensed) service person. It has a sealed gas combustion chamber that uses a coaxial pipe (pipe within a pipe and having the same center) venting system. It brings in fresh air for combus - tion through the outer pipe and combustion gases are exhaust[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 4 2. 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 you gas supplier , ca[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 5 PRODUCT FEA TURES These are a few facts that can help you understand and enjoy your direct-vent replace: • The venting system may be routed to the out - side of your home in several ways. It may vent through the roof (vertical) or it may vent to an outside/exterior wall (horizontal). The vent pipe installation i[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 6 • Y our replace is designed to be used in zero clea ranc e install atio ns. W all or fram ing mater ial can be placed directly against any exterior sur - face on the back, sides or top of your replace, except where standoff spacers are integrally atta ched . If stand of f spac ers are attach ed to your rep[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 7 A B E F G H D C Nailing T abs Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall 36 1 / 8 " 41 1 / 4 " 21" Horizontal V ent 24 1 / 2 " V ertical V ent C B A D E F G T op of Louver Opening 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 W all Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation Ref. Mantel Dep[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 8 Fixed Closed Op en abl e Fixed Closed V V V V V V V V X X V X G G J F B B K N H I A N E L D B M A C B V V A G G B TERMINA TION CAP AIR SUPPL Y INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINA TION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum] B = clearance to window or [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 9 VENT ING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Read these instruc-                           -  Thes e mo dels are tes ted a nd ap prove d fo r use with DESA (direct-vent) pipe[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 10 INST ALLA TION PLANNING There are two basic types of direct-vent in - stallation: • Horizontal T ermination • V ertical T ermination Horizontal T ermination Installation IMPORTANT : Horizontal square terminations require only inner portion of wall restop. Hori - zon tal inst all atio ns using rou nd termi nat[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 1 1 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued W ARNING: Do not recess       6.  ?[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 12 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Figure 13 - T ypical Horizontal T ermination Cap Mounting with Additional Siding Standoff Installed Siding Standoff Screws High Wind T ermination Apply Mastic to Outside Edge of Standoff Exterior W all with Vinyl Siding 10 3 / 4 " x 10 3 / 4 " Framed Opening Ma[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 13 CORNER INST ALLA TION Recommended Applications: • Corner ground oor installation • G ro un d  o or in st a ll at io n w he re pi p e ve nt s ho ri zo n - ta lly th rou gh wal l ( ove r 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clearance from ground to termination is possible VENTIN[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 14 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued      Horizontal (H 1  Horizontal (H 1  Horizontal (H 2  5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 15 INST ALLA TION FOR VERTICAL TERMINA TION Note: V ertical restrictor must be installed in all vertical installations. 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters or other framing will obstruct the venting system, consi der an offse t (see Figure 19) to avoid cut - ting load[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 16 5. Pla ce th e a shing o ver the pip e sec tion( s) extendin g through the roof. Secure the base of the ashing to the roof and framing with roof - ing nails. Be sure roo ng materia l over laps the top edge of the ashing as shown in Figure 19, page 15. There must be a 1" clearance from the vent pipe [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 17 VENTING INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Note : Install restrictor into inner collar of replace as shown.    V ertical (V 1   5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12' max. 7&ap[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 18   AND COMPONENTS                 P58-6 6" Section Double W all Pipe, Galvanized P58-12 12&[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 19 FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION  Us e pro per ga s typ e for the r ep la ce un it yo u are in st al li ng . If you hav e co n ic ti ng gas typ es , do not in st al l re plac e. See reta ile r whe re yo u pur chas ed th e re plac e f or p ro pe r re plac e a cc or di [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 20 CA UTI ON: Ne ver tou ch th e            9. Ch ec k to mak e sure th at the pow er cor d is com - pl et el y cl ea r of t he b lo we r wh ee l an d t hat t he re ar e no oth er for ei gn obj ect s in bl ow er whe el. Tu r[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 21 7. Ch ec k to ma ke su re th at th e po we r co rd i s co m - pl ete ly c lea r of th e b low er w he el a nd t ha t th ere a re no ot he r f or ei gn o bj ec ts i n b lo we r wh ee l . A ls o do ubl e c he ck al l w ir e l ea ds an d m ak e s ur e w ir e ro uti ng is no t pi nc he d or in a p re car iou s pos it io[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 22 Figure 31 - External Regulator with V ent Pointing Down (Propane/LP Only) Propane/LP Supply T ank External Regulator V ent Pointing Down CAUTION: Use only new ,       - ?[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 23 Figure 33 - Connecting Flexible Gas Line to Millivolt V alve Flexible Gas Line Do NOT Kink Equipment Shutoff V alve T o Gas Supply (Natural) T o External Regulator (Propane/LP) Control V alve FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued    [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 24 PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutof f valve (see Figure 34, page 23). 2. O pe n p r op a ne / L P s up p l y t an k v al v e f o r propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas replace. 3. Make sure control knob of replace is in the OFF posi[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 25    Held Remote Control Unit 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote control unit. 2. Attach terminal wires to a 9-volt alkaline battery (not included). Place battery into the battery hou[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 26 4. Remount the new frame at the hinge with ve new s crew s bef ore clo sing doo r . T his wil l ensure seating of the gasket. 5. Cl os e g la ss d oo r fr am e. L oc k l at che s by p la ci ng th e ba r u nd er t he ta b on do or a nd p us hi ng do wn an d bac k on la t ch ( se e Fi gu re 42, p age 25). 6. Replac[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 27 6. Install rear brick panel rst. Rest bottom edge of panel on back edge of burner assembly (see Figure 44). 7. Install left side brick panel by sliding it be - tween the burner assembly and the side of the rebox (see Figure 44). 8. Install the right brick panel using the same method described in step 6 for lef[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 28 7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise t o “PI LO T”. (s ee F ig ur e 4 5) 8. Push in gas control knob all the way and hold. Immediately light the pilot by repeat- edly depr essing the piezo spar k igni tor unti l a ame appears . Contin ue to hold for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release ga[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 29 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued  Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the con- trol button again until burner turns off (see Figure 47).   press both buttons on hand-held remote[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 30  Th is fea tu re all ows the use r to lo ck /u nl oc k the ke ypa d on th e han d- he ld rem ote in th e MA NU or A UT O mo de to pr ev en t in ad ve rt en t o pe ra ti on ( i. e. ch il dre n ope rat in g th e han d-h el d re mo te con tr ol , et c. ). T he[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 31 INSPECTING B URNERS Continued    Burn er ames will be steady; not lifti ng or oat ing. Flame patterns will be different from unit to unit and will vary depending on installation type and weather conditions. If the vent conguration is installed inco[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 32 CAUTION: Do not vacuum if  Use only the tempered glass door replacement intende d for this replace (see Replacement Parts , page 37 for detail on ordering). No substitutions may be made. See Removing/Replacing Glass Door , p a ge 2 5 f or in s tr uc ti o ns f or r ep l[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 33 TROUBLESHOO TING      ?[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 34  Pilot lights but ame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backring during com - bustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation REMEDY 1 . Press in gas control knob fully 2. After pi[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 35 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued  Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots Fir epla ce produ ces a clicki ng/t ick - ing noise just after burners are lit or shut off Remote does not function REMEDY 1. T urn gas control knob to LO position and let warm[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 36 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued         [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 37 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note : Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty . P ARTS UNDER W ARRANTY Contact authorized retailers of this product. If they can not supply original replacement part(s), call DESA ’ s Customer Service Department at 1-866-67[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 38 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN     SERIES 6 7 22 19 20 15 2 14 21 8 1 4 13 9 16 3 18 5 17 23 10 1 1 12 24[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 39 P ARTS LIST     SERIES This list contains replaceable parts used in your replace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions list[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 40 7 15 10 12 1 12 2 3 13 9 1 1 21 22 TPTH TP TH 6 12 14 18 17 17 18 19 20 16 14 8 4 5 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN      ?[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 41 P ARTS LIST        This list contains replaceable parts used in your repla[...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 42  Man ual vari abl e contro l blowe r acces sory pro vide s better heat distribution. Complete installation and operation instructions included in this manual. ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may  [...]

www .desatech.com 1 16200-01H 43 ACCESSORIES Continued RE CEI VE R AND H AN D-H EL D ON/ OF F         SERIES Al lo ws t he f ire pl ac e t o be t ur ne d on a nd o ff con ven ient ly . A wa ll-m ount ed do ckin g s tati on is included. W ALL MOUNTED THERMOST A T [...]

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