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THERMOSTAT SERIES (MODEL 
HRC200)

The hand-held remote can be operated using 

either the manual mode (MANU) or thermo

-

static mode (AUTO) (see Figure 32). To select 

Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display, carefully 

press the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of a 

paper clip or similar blunt object.

Manual Mode

1.  Press  the  POWER  and  LOCK  buttons 

together to turn on the hand-held remote 

control.

2.  Press the MANU button to turn on the 

fireplace.

3.  Press  the  POWER  and  LOCK  buttons 

together to turn off the fireplace.

Auto (Thermostatic) Mode

1.  Press  the  POWER  and  LOCK  buttons 

together to turn on the hand-held remote 

control.

2.  Press AUTO button to select this mode.

3.  Set the desired room temperature by press-

ing the TEMP + or - buttons.

4.  Press  the  POWER  and  LOCK  buttons 

together to turn off the fireplace.

Note:

 Do not leave the hand-held remote in the 

AUTO mode close to the fireplace. The radiant 

heat from the fireplace will turn off the fireplace. 

Ideally, place the hand-held remote in the center 

of the room facing towards the fireplace.

Note:

 Do not hold the hand-held remote for 

a long time. Body temperature will affect its 

operation in the AUTO mode.

oPERAting HEAtER

Continued

Figure 32 - Thermostat Hand-Held 

Remote Control Unit (HRC200)

Safety Features

When away from home for an extended period 

of time or as a child safety feature to prevent 

accidental ignition of the fireplace, the receiver 

ON/OFF/REMOTE switch should be in the 

OFF position.

Auto Shutoff Feature

1.  If the average room temperature exceeds 82 

degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Centigrade), 

the hand-held remote control will perform a 

safety override and shut the fireplace off. This 

feature is not available in the MANU mode.

2.  The receiver continuously receives signals 

from the hand-held remote to control the 

room temperature. If the hand-held remote 

is misplaced, obstructed or for any reason 

cannot transmit to the receiver, the receiver 

will shut off the fireplace after 8 minutes.

Key pad Lock Feature

This feature allows the user to lock/unlock 

the keypad on the hand-held remote in the 

MANU or AUTO mode to prevent inadvertent 

operation (i.e. children operating the hand-held 

remote control, etc.). The keypad is locked in 

either on or off. Press the POWER and LOCK 

buttons together to turn the unit on or off.

Figure 33 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern 

(Propane/LP Pilot Shown)

inSPECting BuRnERS 

Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat

-

terns often.

pILOT FLAME pATTERN

Figure 33 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. 

Figure 34, page 23, shows an incorrect pilot flame 

pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching 

the thermocouple. When the thermocouple cools, 

the heater will shut down.

If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in 

Figure 34, page 23

•  turn heater off (see 

To Turn Off Gas to Appli-

ance

, page 20)

•  see 

Troubleshooting

, page 25

Note:

 The pilot flame on natural gas units will 

have a slight curve, but flame should be blue and 

have no yellow or orange color.

Pilot Burner

Thermocouple

Locks 
System to 
Prevent 
Accidental 
Ignition

LOCK

MANU

AUTO

ºC/ºF

TEMP

POWER

ROOM
TEMP

SET
TEMP

AUTO

Turns Hand-
Held Remote 
On or Off and 
Allows You 
to Choose 
the Manual 
Setting

Selects AUTO 
Mode

°C/°F Mode Button

Turns 
Burners 
On or Off

Increases or Decreases 
Room Temperature in 
AUTO Mode

Digital 
Display 
Shows 
Temperature 
and Settings

Indicator 
Light

Summary of Contents for FLAME-MAX VML27NR

Page 1: ...e any phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and...

Page 2: ...RNING This appliance is for installation only in a solid fuel burning mason ry or UL127 factory built fireplace or in a listed vent less firebox enclosure It is design certified for these installation...

Page 3: ...eep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat ex...

Page 4: ...heated the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture safety information Continued 11 Thisheaterneedsfresh outsideairventilationto...

Page 5: ...no outside venting There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney Heat is generated by realistic dancing yellow flames This heater is designed for vent free operation with flue damper closed It has...

Page 6: ...Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless pas sageways or ventilation grills between the rooms 1 Determine the volume of the space length x width x hei...

Page 7: ...Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoin ingroom Iftheextraspaceprovidesanunconfined space remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms Se...

Page 8: ...oor or wall of fire place 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 le...

Page 9: ...REMENTS Log Minimum Firebox Size Height Depth Width 27 17 19 32 MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size Side Wall Ceiling 27 16 42 Carefully follow the instructions below This wi...

Page 10: ...may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf See Figure 5 and 6 and Figure 7 page 9 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these minimum clearances you must ope...

Page 11: ...become hot to the touch If installed properly these tem peratures meet the requirement ofthenationalproductstandard Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE Ify...

Page 12: ...er Damper INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note When used as a vented heater appliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructe...

Page 13: ...ill not work properly Installation Items Needed hardware package provided with heater approved flexible gas hose not provided if allowed by local codes sealant resistant to propane LP gas not pro vide...

Page 14: ...lips Bracket Battery Clip 9 Volt Battery Terminal Wires Pad Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver and Hand Held Remote Control Two 9 volt alkaline batteries not included are required to operate thi...

Page 15: ...n Continued For propane LP units the installer must supply an external regulator The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 of...

Page 16: ...r Connecting to Gas Supply page 14 pressure testing gas supply piping system Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve control valve and equ...

Page 17: ...es forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating Heater page 19 Check all other internal joints for leaks 7 Turn off heater see To Turn Off Gas to Appli ance page 20 INS...

Page 18: ...f base log see Figure 26 6 Place lava rock around base of heater Installation Continued O F F P I L O T O N H I L O O F F P I L O T O N H I L O Figure 22 Installing Bottom Log 1 Bottom Log 1 Burner Gr...

Page 19: ...ualified 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 WARNING If fireplace has glass d...

Page 20: ...pilot with match see Manual Lighting Procedure on page 21 8 Keep control knob pressed in for30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If control knob does not pop out when...

Page 21: ...ute TurncontrolknobtoONposition Adjust flameadjustmentknobanywherebetweenHIand LO Slide the selector switch to the REMOTE position see Figure 30 Note The burner may light if hand held remote was on wh...

Page 22: ...tigrade the hand held remote control will perform a safetyoverrideandshutthefireplaceoff This feature is not available in the MANU mode 2 The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand held...

Page 23: ...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 lint and pet hair Clean these air inlet holes prior to each...

Page 24: ...Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call DESA Heating Products Technical Service Department at 1 866 672 6040 When calling DESA Heatin...

Page 25: ...in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed there is no spark at ODS pilot When igni...

Page 26: ...tter and receiver 1 Contact local natural or pro pane LP gas company 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 23 or replace burner orifice 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 23 o...

Page 27: ...n into white powder residue 1 Battery is not installed Bat tery power is low 1 Metal expanding while heat ing or contracting while cooling REMEDY 1 Check burner for dirt and debris If found clean burn...

Page 28: ...statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is avail able 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve or gas control defec...

Page 29: ...tting can be selected on the wall thermostat and the log heater will automatically cycle from pilot to the heat setting selected WALL MOUNT ON OFF switch GWMS2 Not Shown For all Remote Ready Models Al...

Page 30: ...rated Parts Breakdown Models VML27PR and VML27NR 1 2 27 5 3 4 23 18 17 5 6 12 11 7 7 20 8 8 7 7 13 14 15 19 27 1 27 3 27 4 7 26 27 2 7 16 7 8 8 25 8 9 9 21 22 10 NG Only 24 NG Only O F F P I L O T O N...

Page 31: ...1 Piezo Ignitor 1 14 102334 01 Palnut Fastener 1 15 111022 01 Rear Burner Bracket 1 16 110792 01FB Rear Flat Burner Bracket 1 17 098249 01 ODS Nut 2 18 103778 01 ODS Pilot 1 19 110793 01 Piezo Bracket...

Page 32: ...e installed by a qualified installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of nor...

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