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®
NATURAL GAS LOG
VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
RADCO Burner
Models VVSR18,
RGA 2-72
VVSR24, VVDR18,
VVDR24, and VVDR30
APPROVED
TESTED AND
For Use with Log Sets
LISTED BY
Hanover Round Oak Log
Models VSLR18 and
VSLR24
Kingston Split Oak Log
Models VDLCR18, VDLCR24
(Shown), and VDLCR30
WARNING: Improper installa-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
vice, or m
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS 2. If you smell gas 11. Do not run log set SAFETY • shut off gas supply • where flammable liquids or vapors INFORMATION • do not try to light any appliance are used or stored • do not touch any electrical switch; do • under dusty conditions not use any phone in your building 12. Do not burn solid fuel in the fireplace WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 • immediately call your gas supplier after installing the log set. Do not use from a neighbor’s phone. Foll
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT OPTIONAL IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT FEATURES ON/OFF SAFETY VALVE/ Grate Steps PILOT KIT AND PROPANE/LP CONVERSION Grate An optional valve/safety pilot kit with a piezo ignitor is available for this appliance. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light. You must use this optional system for LP conversion. See Ac- cessories, page 20. REMOTE CONTROL READY Burner (MILLIVOLT) SAFETY VALVE/ Pan PILOT KIT Burner An optional millivolt valve/safety pilot kit
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code (ANS Z223.1, COMBUSTION AND 1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION as a space whose volume is less than 50 Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- 3 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventila- kw) of the aggregate input rating of all tion. WARNING: This appli
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR APPLIANCE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install appliance plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = ______________
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS AIR FOR 12" COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilation Continued Ventilation Grills Grills Into Adjoining Room, VENTILATION AIR Into Adjoining Or Option 2 Room, Remove Ventilation Air From Inside Option 1 Door into Building Adjoining This fresh air would come from an adjoining Room, unconfined space. When ventilating to an Option adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- 3 vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of
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OWNER’S MANUAL Btu Input Btu Input Minimum INSTALLATION Natural Gas Propane Gas Vent Opening MODEL DESCRIPTION VVSR18 18" Single Burner 50,000 40,000 8" dia. CAUTION: Do not remove VVSR24 24" Single Burner 60,000 50,000 8" dia. the metal data plates attached to the burner pan. The data plates VVDR18 18" Dual Burner 55,000 45,000 8" dia. contain important warranty in- VVDR24 24" Dual Burner 65,000 55,000 8" dia. formation. VVDR30 30" Dual Burner 70,000 60,000 8" dia. WARNING: Before installing
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS CHECKING GAS INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, CONNECTIONS Continued black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may INSTALLING DAMPER WARNING: Test all gas pip- be used in certain areas. Check CLAMP ing and connections for leaks your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" after installing or servicing. Cor- diameter or greater to allow Secure the damper stop clamp provided to rect all leaks at once. proper gas volume to log set. If the lead
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OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Unscrew burner inlet fitting from 4. Install the gas connector tube to the gas INSTALLATION burner manifold (see Figure 9). supply fitting. Carefully shape tube to Continued attach to adapter fitting. Be careful not 4. Place burner manifold in pan with to cause kinks in tube. threaded opening facing open knock- Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than out plug. 1/2 PSIG Gas Connector 5. Using thread sealant (resistant to the 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- Tube action of pr
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS Gas 2. Be sure to use the correct orifice for your INSTALLATION Connector appliance. The hardware kit included Continued Tube with this appliance contains two orifices with a cone-like shape. If you have an 2. Attach the pilot gas line to the pilot out- 18" set, the orifice for the burner inlet let of the gas control valve and tighten. fitting is red; for a 30" set, it is black. If Connect the thermocouple to the rear of you have a 24" log set, the ori
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OWNER’S MANUAL 4. When the burner is tested and leak free, 5. Place the smaller top logs onto the bot- INSTALLATION observe the individual tongues of flame tom logs (see Figure 20). Leave as Continued on the burner. Note: The burner design much open space between logs as pos- includes more ports on the outside of the sible to minimize flame impingement Changing Pilot Orifice bar. Make sure that all ports are clear and sooting. Note: Logs may chip if The pilot is provided with a natural gas and p
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ON OFF FROM "PILOT" POSITION SLIGHT PUSH TO TURN OFF PULL PUSH ® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise GAS SHUT-OFF OPERATING to the PILOT position and VALVE OPERATION APPLIANCE press in. Keep control knob pressed in for five (5) seconds. Flame Adjustment FOR YOUR SAFETY Note: You may be running this log 1. Adjust the flame ON/OFF by turn- set for the first time after hooking up READ BEFORE ing the gas shut-off valve counter- to gas supply. If so, the c
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OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING APPLIANCE Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Appliance 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. 2. Press in and turn control clockwise to the OFF position. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off log set CAUTION: Never use a wire, Note: For additional help, visit DESA and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean International
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating log set where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, p
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, there is no 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable spark at pilot (GA9000 Only) tor cable 2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 2. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing. Keep ignitor cable dry 3. Bad ground on piezo ignitor 3. Scrape away paint on bracket for better contact with ground on piezo ignitor 4. Broken ignitor cable 4. Replace ignitor
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN RADCO BURNER 9 MODELS VVSR18, VVSR24, VVDR18, VVDR24, AND VVDR30 9 10 7 12 5 11 5 1 6 8 4 3 2 13 901265 16
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your log set. When ordering parts, follow the PARTS LIST instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. RADCO BURNER MODELS VVSR18, VVSR24, VVDR18, VVDR24, AND VVDR30 KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VVSR18 VVSR24 VVDR18 VVDR24 VVDR30 DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 901063-01 901063-01 901063-01 901063-01 901063-01 Brass 3/8 FLR x 1/2 FPT Elbow 1 2 901057-01 901057-01 901057-01 901057-01 901057-01 Brass 3/8 FLR x 3/8 FPT Elbow 1 3 901
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS ILLUSTRATED PARTS 8 BREAKDOWN 6 7 LOG SET MODELS VSLR18, VSLR24, VDLCR18, VDLCR24, 5 AND VDLCR30 4 9 1 3 15 2 12 Kingston Split Oak Logs 13 14 10 11 Hanover Round Oak Logs 901265 18
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your log set. When ordering parts, follow the PARTS LIST instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 20 of this manual. LOG SET MODELS VSLR18, VSLR24, VDLCR18, VDLCR24, AND VDLCR30 KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VSLR18 VSLR24 VDLCR18 VDLCR24 VDLCR30 DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 — — 901565-02 901566-02 901567-02 Bottom Rear 1 2 — — 901603-01 901604-01 901604-04 Bottom Front 1 3 — — 901593-01 901594-01 901595-01 Botto
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® RADCO BURNERS FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS ON/OFF SAFETY VALVE/ CLEANING AND ACCESSORIES PILOT KIT - GA9000 MAINTENANCE Purchase these log set accessories from your (Not Shown) local dealer. If they can not supply these • Keep the area around the log set clean For all models. Required for Propane/LP accessories, call DESA International’s Parts and clear of debris. installation. Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral • Occasionally, you may use a soft bristle information. You can also write t
