Desa VFRMV18PA, VFRMV18NA, VFRMV24NA, VFRMV24PA installation manual Gas leak. See Warning

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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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. These odors will disappear over time.

OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Heater produces unwanted 1.

Heater burning vapors from

odors

paint, hair spray, glues,

 

cleaners, chemicals, new

 

carpet, etc. (See IMPOR-

 

TANT statement above)

2.

Low fuel supply (propane/

 

LP only)

3.

Gas leak. See Warning

 

statement at top of page

1.Open window to ventilate room. Stop using odor caus- ing products while heater is running

2.Refill supply tank (propane/LP only)

3.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connections, page 14)

Heater shuts off in use (ODS 1.

Not enough fresh air is avail-

1.

Open window and/or door for

operates)

able

 

ventilation

2.

Low line pressure

2.

Contact local natural or pro-

3.

ODS/pilot is partially

 

pane/LP gas company

3.

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

clogged

 

and Maintenance, page 20)

Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position

1.Gas leak. See Warning statement at top of page

2.Control valve or gas control defective

1.Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 14)

2.Replace control valve or gas control

Gas odor during combustion

1.

Foreign matter between

1.

Take apart gas tubing and

 

 

control valve and burner

 

remove foreign matter

 

2.

Gas leak. See Warning

2.

Locate and correct all leaks (see

 

 

statement at top of page

 

Checking Gas Connections,

 

 

 

 

page 14)

Log set cycles to pilot, but room temperaturedropstoalowerthanideal level before log set comes back on

1.Hand-held remote control is too close to heater

1.Move hand-held remote con- trol unit farther away from the heater

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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 Local Codes Product IdentificationUnpacking Providing Adequate Ventilation AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Appliance Location 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 SupplyTo Gas Control Valve Checking GAS ConnectionsPropane/LP From Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPaOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions Propane/LP Natural To Turn OFF GAS To ApplianceShutting Off Heater 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 Flame Pattern Cleaning MaintenanceBurner Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet Hole 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 Keep this Warranty Warranty InformationLimited Warranty VENT-FREE GAS LOG Heaters

VFRMV24PA, VFRMV18PA, VFRMV18NA, VFRMV24NA, VFRMV24PA specifications

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