Desa VFRMV18PA, VFRMV18NA, VFRMV24NA, VFRMV24PA To Turn OFF GAS To Appliance, Propane/LP Natural

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OPERATING HEATER

Continued

WARNING: Burners will come on automatically within one minute when the switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit.

5.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, starting in column 1 of this page. If you donʼt smell gas, go to the next step.

6.Press in and turn control knob counter-

clockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 17).

Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas sup- ply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.

7.With control knob pressed in, press and release 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 for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 18.

8.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

•If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8, page 16.

Control Knob

Piezo

Ignitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flame Adjustment Knob

Switch in

 

OFF Position

Figure 17 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location, Manual Controlled

9.Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-

terclockwise to the ON position.

10.Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON position to light burners. Note:

AUTO is only functional when using GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories.

11.Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO.

CAUTION: Do not try to ad- just heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.

WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on auto- matically with selector switch in

the ON position.

 

 

Pilot

Ignitor

Pilot

Ignitor

Burner

Electrode

Electrode

Burner

 

 

 

 

 

Propane/LP

Natural

 

Figure 18 - Pilot

 

 

TO TURN OFF GAS

 

 

TO APPLIANCE

 

Shutting Off Heater

 

 

1.Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.

2a.

Set selector switch in the OFF position.

2b.

If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:

 

Set selector switch in the OFF position to

 

prevent draining battery.

Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)

You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot

lit by doing one of the following:

1.Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position.

2.Use remote control manual OFF button.

3.Set selector switch in the OFF position.

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Contents Ansi Z21.11.2a-2003 Ansi Z21.60-2003 VFRMV18NA, VFRMV18PA VFRMV24NA, VFRMV24PATable of Contents Safety Information Provide adequate clearances around air openings Unpacking Product IdentificationLocal Codes Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Appliance Location AIR for Combustion VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Outdoors AIR for Combustion Ventilation InstallationCheck GAS Type Installation and Clearances for VENT-FREE OperationMinimum Noncombustible Material Clearances InstallationFloor Clearances Mantel ClearancesInstalling Heater Assembly Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstallation Items Needed Masonry Manufactured FireplaceFireplacePropane/LP External Regulator Supply Tank Vent Pointing Down Connecting to GAS SupplyPropane/LP From Checking GAS ConnectionsTo Gas Control Valve Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPaLighting Instructions For Your Safety Read Before LightingOperating Heater Shutting Off Heater To Turn OFF GAS To AppliancePropane/LP Natural Optional HAND-HELD Remote Operation Manual Lighting ProcedureON/OFF Series Model Ghrcb Thermostat Series Model GhrctbInspecting Burners Auto Shutoff FeaturePilot Flame Pattern Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- terns oftenBurner Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet Hole Cleaning MaintenanceBurner Flame Pattern Propane/LP Wiring DiagramObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSafety interlock system has Out when control knob is reClean ODS/pilot see Low gas pressure AssemblyGas regulator defective Replace gas regulator Cleaners or similar productsOperation Processes and logs curing Hours of operation Turning control knob to HIGas leak. See Warning Replacement Parts SpecificationsTechnical Service AccessoriesReceiver and HAND-HELD Remote Control KIT Ghrcb Receiver and HAND-HELD Thermostat Remote Control KIT GhrctbWALL-MOUNT Thermostat Switch GWMT1 FB36CA, FB42C Series CIRCULATING, FB36NCA, FB42NCVFRMV18NA, VFRMV18PA Illustrated Parts BreakdownParts List 114745-01B 114745-01B Limited Warranty VENT-FREE GAS LOG Heaters Warranty InformationKeep this Warranty

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