Desa FVFM27NR Cleaning and Maintenance, Specifications, Service Hints, Technical Service

FIREPLACE MANUFACTURERS INCORPORATED

UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATER

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali- fied service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, pet hair, bedding material, etc.

CLEANING BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt, and lint. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We rec- ommend that you clean the unit every 2,500 hours of operation or every three months.

We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer store, hardware store, or home center may carry compressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using compressed air in a can, please follow the directions on the can. If you don't follow directions on the can, you could damage the pilot assembly.

1.Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.

2.Inspect burner, pilot, and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 26).

3.Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.

4.Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hairs with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

5.Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder.

6.In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.

Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot flame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure 27). With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available.

Burner	Injector Holder
	(May Be Brass
Tube	or Aluminum
	Depending on
	Model)

Primary Air Inlet Holes (Shape of Holes May Vary by Model)

Figure 26 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube

Ports/Slots

Burner

Tube

Pilot

Assembly

Pilot Air

Inlet

Hole

Figure 27 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

LOGS

•If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Installing Logs, page 13, to properly re- place logs.

•Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-sized or larger).

MAIN BURNER

Periodically inspect all burner flame holes with the heater running. All slotted burner flame holes should be open with yellow flame present. All round burner flame holes should be open with a small blue flame present. Some burner flame holes may be- come blocked by debris or rust, with no flame present. If so, turn off heater and let cool. Either remove blockage or replace burner. Blocked burner flame holes will create soot.

SPECIFICATIONS

	27" Remote Ready
Btu (Variable)	20,000/39,000
Type Gas	Natural Gas Only
Ignition Piezo	Piezo
Pressure Manifold	3.5" W.C.
Inlet Gas Pressure
(in. of water)
Maximum	10.5"
Minimum*	5"
Shipping Weight	32 lbs.

* For input adjustment

SERVICE HINTS

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

•pilot will not stay lit

•burners will have delayed ignition

•heater will not produce specified heat

When Gas Quality Is Bad

•pilot will not stay lit

•burners will produce flames and soot

•heater will backfire when lit

You may feel your gas pressure is too low or gas quality is bad. If so, contact your local natural gas supplier.

TECHNICAL

SERVICE

You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting.

If so, contact Fireplace Manufacturers Incorporated’s Technical Service Depart- ment at 1-888-427-8322.

You can also visit DESA International’s Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com.

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