Desa VC42PE SERIES, VC42NE SERIES Operating Fireplace, For your safety Read before lighting

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Operating Fireplace

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 instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electric 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.

C.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

lighting

instructions

NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be pres- ent. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

1.STOP! Read the safety information above.

2.Turn off all electric power to the fireplace.

3.Turn wall switch to the OFF position.

4.Open lower louver panel.

5.Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise to the OFF position (see Figure 42). Do not force.

6.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information above. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step.

7.Turn the equipment shutoff valve counter-

clockwise to the ON position. Do not force.

8.Close lower louver panel.

9.Turn on all electric power to the appliance.

10.Turn the wall switch to the ON position.

11.Visually locate the pilot. The ignitor should begin to spark and the main burner should ignite once flame appears at pilot.

If lighting the appliance for the first time each season, it may take several attempts before the supply gas can reach the pilot and main burners.

If the appliance will not stay lit after several attempts, follow the instructions under To Turn Off Gas To Appliance and call your service technician or gas supplier.

Equipment Pilot Adjustment Screw Shutoff Valve

Figure 42 - Turning Equipment Shutoff

Valve to the OFF Position

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1.Turn off the wall switch.

2.Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.

3.Open lower louver panel.

4.Remove front hearth brick and control access panel.

5.Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise to OFF. Do not force.

6.Close lower louver panel.

Sensing

PilotRod

Burner

Ignitor

Figure 43 - Pilot

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Table of Contents Safety Information Identification ProductHigh traffic areas Product Features Pre-Installation PreparationLocal Codes Location and space requirementsClearances 42 1067 mmFront 36 914 mm Top of Standoffs Vent See venting Venting clearancesNoncombustible mantels at any height above Framing and finishingFireplace Location of Termination Cap Termination CAP AIR Supply Inlet GAS MeterVenting Installation Instructions Installation PrecautionsInstallation Planning Installing Horizontal Vent Cap Noncombustible Exterior Ground Floor Installation Corner Installation Recommended Applications Corner ground floor installationHorizontal System Installation Using TWO 90 Elbows Flat Ceiling Installation Installation for vertical terminationConnect a section of pipe and extend up through the hole Twist-lock the vent cap onto the last section of vent pipe High Altitude Installation Vertical VentingParts list for venting kits and components Desa 5/8 Pipe & Vent Kits Number DescriptionFireplace Installation Installing optional blower accessoriesModel BK Installation Plug in blower power cordModel BKT Installation Blower Model BKTBlower Wiring Diagram Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace LocationInstallation Items Needed Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply Propane/LP Supply TankExternal Regulator Vent Pointing DownChecking GAS Connections Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Psig 3.5 kPaClose equipment shutoff valve see Figure Disconnect fireplace and its individual equipPressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections Removing/Replacing Glass DoorRemoving Louver Panels Removing Glass DoorInstalling Brick liner Models BL42DASA and BL42DHASA Installing lava rock and glowing embersCleaning Glass Door Optional Remote control Installation model WRC Wall Switch InstallationReplace top and bottom louvers Wiring Diagram For your safety Read before lighting Operating FireplaceLighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS To ApplianceOperating optional blower accessory Pilot AssemblyInspecting Burners Optional Remote OperationCleaning Maintenance Glass DoorPilot and burners LogsObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingVenting system Check wiring connection Ule And/or check ground wire toNo gas to burner, although wall Wall switch wires defective Pilot will not stay litStatement at top Gas leak. See WarningReplacement Parts Service HintsTechnical Service SpecificationsAccessories Illustrated Parts Breakdown Models VC42NE, VVC42NE, VC42PE and VVC42PEParts List 2827 19 18 Burner Pan Assembly Keep this Warranty Warranty InformationLimited Warranty DIRECT-VENT Fireplace