Desa VFP30R, VFP18R, VFP24R installation manual Installation, Check GAS Type

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OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circu- late the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes.

NOTICE: State or local codes may only allow operation of this appli- ance in a vented configuration. Check your state or local codes.

WARNING: Make sure the se- lector switch is in the OFF posi- tion before installing heater.

WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a quali- fied chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty chimney may create and distrib- ute soot within the house. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If dam- aged, operate heater with flue damper closed.

WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors lo- cated on floor or wall of fireplace. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat- resistant sealant. Do not seal chimney flue damper.

WARNING: Never install the heater

in a bedroom or bathroom un- less installed as vented appli- ance, see page 10

in a recreational vehicle

where curtains, furniture, cloth- ing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater

in high traffic areas

in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This heater cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as to- bacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Com- bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas sup- ply is not propane/LP gas, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.

INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only)

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.

MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE

TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

Log Size

Side Wall

Ceiling

Floor*

18", 24", 30”

16"

42"

5"

 

 

 

 

*See Floor Clearances, page 9.

LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS

 

Minimum Firebox Size

Log

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front

Rear*

Size

Height

Depth

Width

Width

 

 

 

 

 

18"

17"

14"

20"

14"

24"

17"

14"

26"

18"

30"

17"

14"

32"

22"

 

 

 

 

 

*Measured at 14” depth

Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-listed manufactured fireplace, or listed vent-free firebox.

Minimum Clearances For Side

Combustible Material, Side Wall,

and Ceiling

A.Clearances from the side of the fire- place cabinet to any combustible ma- terial and wall should follow the dia- gram in Figure 4.

Example: The face of a mantel, book- shelf, etc. is made of combustible ma- terial and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace opening (see Figure 4).

Note: When installing your gas logs into a manufactured firebox, follow firebox manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials.

B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.

 

Example

 

 

 

 

 

 

121/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

INCHES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/16

 

FIREBOX

.5

1

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16 *

 

 

 

 

 

INCHES

 

 

 

 

 

*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Unvented VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HeaterSafety Information Unpacking Local Codes Product FeaturesProduct Identification Unusually Tight Construction Optional Remote Control AccessoriesAIR for Combustion and Ventilation Providing Adequate VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Ventilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Outdoors Check GAS Type InstallationMinimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Using MantelDetermining Minimum Mantel Clearance Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a HoodMantel Clearances Floor ClearancesInstalling Heater Base Assembly Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstallation Items Needed Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment Connecting to GAS SupplyPressure Testing gas Supply Piping system Pressure Testing Heater Gas ConnectionsChecking GAS Connections Installing Front Log #1 Installing LogsOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS to Appliance Manual Lighting ProcedureOptional Remote Operation Pilot Flame Pattern Inspecting BurnersFront Burner Flame Pattern Cleaning Burners Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet Hole Cleaning and MaintenanceLogs Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSee Wiring Diagram, Gas leak. See Warning statement Service Hints SpecificationsWiring Diagram Replacement PartsVFP18R VFP24R VFP30R Illustrated Parts BreakdownKEY Part Numbers VFP18R VFP24R VFP30R Description QTY Parts ListAccessories 105073 Warranty Information