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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances When
Not Used With Hand-Held Thermostat Remote
VGL24NR
VGL24PR
24" Remote Ready
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, al-
WARNING: If the information in this
teration, service, or maintenance can cause injury
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
or property damage. R
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 20 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3 WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................... 23 LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 4 SPECIFICATIONS .........
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SAFETY INFORMATION 3 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on 13. Do not run heater the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with • where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored other gases. • under dusty conditions 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Lo- 14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other cate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propa
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LOCAL CODES 4 UNPACKING PRODUCT FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Providing Adequate Ventilation LOCAL CODES REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel There are two optional remote controls that can be purchased Gas Code, ANSI Z223/NFPA 54*. separately for this log heater: *Available from: • hand-held ON/OFF remote American National Standards
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 5 Providing Adequate Ventilation (Cont.) 5 Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Unusually Tight Construction DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of Determining if You Have a Confined or unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air. Unconfined Space
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 6 Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location (Cont.) Ventilation Air AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued The space in the example on page 5 is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You 12" must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the Ventilation extra space provides an unconfined space, remove door t
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INSTALLATION 7 Check Gas Type 7 Installation and Clearances INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents. mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heating system. Do not install this heater as your heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall primary heat source. If you have a central heating coverings or operating heater where impurities (such system, you may
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INSTALLATION 8 Installation and Clearances (Cont.) INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you Minimum Clearances for Side Combustible must operate heater with chimney flue damper open. Go to Install- Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 10. A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any com- bustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 4. If Using Mantel Example: The face of a man
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INSTALLATION 9 Mantel Clearances 9 Floor Clearances INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Shelf MANTEL CLEARANCES 12" Underside of 10" Mantel Shelf In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you 8" must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and 6" mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will 1 2 /2" All minimum need a hood. distances are in inches Minimum Non- Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances Combustible Log Set Material 8" 12" 15" 18"
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INSTALLATION 10 Installing Damper Clamp Accessory For Vented Operation Installing Heater Base Assembly INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY FOR VENTED OPERATION CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and important warranty and safety information. constructed of
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INSTALLATION 11 Installing Heater Base Assembly (Cont.) 11 Connecting To Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place logs in their proper positions on heater base. Installation Items Needed 5. Center heater base and logs front-to-back and side-to-side in Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. fireplace. • piping (check local codes) 6. Carefully remove logs without moving heater base. • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) 7. Mark screw locations through holes in mou
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INSTALLATION 12 Connecting To Gas Supply (Cont.) Checking Gas Connections INSTALLATION Continued Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will CAUTION: Make sure external regulator has been prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe installed between propane/LP supply and heater. See could result in clogged heater valves. guidelines under Connecting to Gas Supply, page 11. WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant Pressure Testing Gas Supply P
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INSTALLATION 13 Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) 13 Installing Optional Remote Accessories INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections INSTALLING OPTIONAL REMOTE ACCESSORIES 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15, page 12). 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve or main gas valve located Installing Remote Receiver on or near gas meter for natural gas. Remote control accessories are available separately (see Accesso- 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF posit
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INSTALLATION 14 Installing Optional Remote Accessories (Cont.) Installing Logs INSTALLATION Continued 8. Install remote receiver into receiver bracket using pads and Installing 9-Volt Battery (Not Included) in Hand- push button clips provided with receiver (see Figure 20). Held Remote Control Unit 9. Connect wires to control valve at the TPTH and TH locations 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote control unit. as shown in Figure 21. Note: Make sure excess wire does not 2. Attach terminal wir
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INSTALLATION 15 Installing Logs (Cont.) 15 OPERATING HEATER For Your Safety Read Before Lighting INSTALLATION Continued 3. Align peg on right support bracket with hole in bottom of right side log (#3). Place log over peg and over last grate finger on right as shown in Figure 25. Log #5 Peg on Log #1 4. Place left end of front log (#4) under left side log (#2). Align hole in bottom of right end of log #4 with peg in front of right Peg on Log #4 support bracket (see Figure 26). Lower log onto peg.
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O L I P F F O H I L OPERATING HEATER 16 Lighting Instructions To Turn Off Gas To Appliance OPERATING HEATER Continued 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting LIGHTING pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. INSTRUCTIONS • If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. WARNING: Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. • If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this 8. Slightly push in and t
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N O T O L I OPERATING HEATER 17 Manual Lighting Procedures 17 Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation OPERATING HEATER Continued Flame Adjustment Control Knob in MANUAL LIGHTING Knob On Position PROCEDURE 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions, page 16. 2. Depress control knob and light pilot with match. 3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now follow steps 9 through 11 under Lighting Instructions, page 16. Sel
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OPERATING HEATER 18 Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation (Cont.) INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Flame Pattern Main Burner OPERATING HEATER Continued Auto (Thermostatic) Mode Key Pad Lock Feature 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on This feature allows the user to lock/unlock the keypad on the the hand-held remote control. hand-held remote in the MANU or AUTO mode to prevent 2. Press AUTO button to select this mode. inadvertent operation (i.e. children operating the hand-held re- 3. S
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 19 Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot Air Inlet Hole 19 Logs Main Burner CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Primary Air WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before Inlet Holes cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. In- spect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Injector Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to exces- Holder Burner Tube sive
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TROUBLESHOOTING 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater Heating Products’ technical service web and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean site at www.desatech.com. a qualified service person should ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in service and repair heater. pilot unit. order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pre
