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 WARNING: Damper handle 

will  be  hot  if  heater  has  been 

running.

1.  STOP!  Read  the  safety  information, 

page 20.

2.  Make  sure  equipment  shutoff  valve  is 

fully open.

3.  Set selector switch in the OFF position.

  WARNING:  Burners  will 

come  on  automatically  within 

one  minute  when  the  selector 

switch is in the ON position after 

the pilot is lit.

4.  Press  in  and  turn  control  knob  clock-

wise 

  to  the  OFF  position  (see 

Figure 25).

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, page 20. If you 
don’t 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 25). 

 

Note:  You  may  be  running  this  heater 
for the first time after hooking up to gas 
supply. 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.

Figure 25 - Control Knob and Ignitor 

Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No 

Control Options)

Flame Adjustment Knob

Control 

Knob

Ignitor 
Button

 Selector Switch in OFF Position

OPERATION 

Continued

REMOTE READY MODELS

 

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 22.

8.  Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec

-

onds 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.

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  ac-
cessories.

11. Set  flame  adjustment  knob  to  any  level 

between HI and LO.

12. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only: 

turn control knob clockwise 

 to the 

PILOT  position,  or  use  remote  control 
manual OFF button, or set selector switch 

in the OFF position.

 CAUTION: Do not try to ad-

just heating levels by using the 

equipment shutoff valve.

 WARNING: Make sure the se-

lector switch is in the OFF position 

when you are away from home for 

long periods of time. Heater will 

come on automatically with selec-

tor switch in the ON position.

TO TURN OFF GAS 

TO APPLIANCE

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.

3.  Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 

17, page 16).

Summary of Contents for FLAME-MAX VYD18NRB

Page 1: ...phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a quali fied installer service agency or the...

Page 2: ...ation only in a solid fuel burning masonry or UL127 fac tory built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure It is design cer tifiedfortheseinstallations in accordance with ANSI Z21 11 2 Exc...

Page 3: ...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 excha...

Page 4: ...e there are no obstructions across openings of fireplace 8 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 24 9 Before using furniture polish wax carpet cleane...

Page 5: ...urchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit Vent free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Local Codes Install and use heater...

Page 6: ...good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning ap pliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation Exhaust fans firepl...

Page 7: ...0 maximum Btu Hr the space can support 3 Add the Btu Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space Vent free fireplace ___________ Btu Hr Gas water heater ___________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ___________ B...

Page 8: ...ducts You must provide two perma nent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces inc...

Page 9: ...to heater Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities such as but not limited to tobacco smoke aromatic candles cleaning flu ids oilorkerosenelamps etc...

Page 10: ...24 20 24 17 14 28 21 30 17 14 34 24 Measured at 14 depth Figure 4 Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall Example Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If Not...

Page 11: ...6 and 7 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these mini mum clearances you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open Go to Install ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operati...

Page 12: ...a vented heater ap pliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material For Massachusetts Residents Only Instal lation of thi...

Page 13: ...emote Ready models connect approved flexible gas hose to gas control fitting in heater see Figure 12 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose Variable Manually Contro...

Page 14: ...tant to propane LP gas equipment shutoff valve test gauge connection sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench A CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable al ternative t...

Page 15: ...sistant to liquid petroleum LP gas We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 15 or Figure 16 page 15 depending on your model Lo cate sediment trap where it is wit...

Page 16: ...ve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air 4 Check all joints of gas supply piping system Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak...

Page 17: ...rams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury CAUTION After installa tion and periodically thereafter check to ensure that n...

Page 18: ...LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be li...

Page 19: ...pairs are made light pilot with match To light pilot with match see Manual Lighting Procedure page 20 Figure 23 Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Control Knob Ignitor Button Operation Continued...

Page 20: ...of the HI heat setting but will find the heat output excessive You can open the chimney damper if you have one fully or partially to release some of the heat Thermocouple Ignitor Electrode Pilot Burne...

Page 21: ...on Continued Remote Ready Models 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...

Page 22: ...e REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit This will drain the battery On Off Series Model HRC100 Hold the control button on the hand held remote until burner turns on Hold the control button a...

Page 23: ...n Locks System to Prevent Accidental Ignition Turns Burners On or Off Increases or Decreases Room Temperature in AUTO Mode Digital Display Shows Temperature and Settings the room temperature If the ha...

Page 24: ...e each use Have heaterinspectedyearlybyaquali fied service person Heater may needmorefrequentcleaningdue to excessive lint from carpeting pet hair bedding material etc WARNING Failure to keep the prim...

Page 25: ...oles with the heater running All slotted burner flame holes should be open with yellow flame pres ent All round burner flame holes should be open with a small blue flame present Some burner flame hole...

Page 26: ...stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Ke...

Page 27: ...ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Wait one minute for safety interlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 4 Fully open equipment shut off valve 5 A Contact local natura...

Page 28: ...P gas company 3 Observe minimum installa tion clearances see pages 9 through 11 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Maintenance page 24 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when us ing furniture p...

Page 29: ...aning and Maintenance page 24 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 16 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all le...

Page 30: ...w c Minimum 11 w c VYD18NRB Rating 21 000 30 000 Btu hr Gas Type Natural Ignition Piezo Manifold Pressure 3 5 w c Inlet Supply Pressure inches of water Maximum 10 5 w c Minimum 5 w c VYD24PRB and VYD...

Page 31: ...e log heater will auto matically cycle from pilot to the heat setting selected WALL MOUNT ON OFF SWITCH GWMS2 For all Remote Ready Models Allows the gas log heater to be turned on and off with a wall...

Page 32: ...esatech com 113093 01H 32 Parts Variable Manually Controlled Base Assembly For Flame Max Vintage Oak Log Models VYS18PB VYS18NB VYS24PB and VYS24NB 4 1 12 3 10 11 3 7 3 5 8 9 15 14 16 19 2 18 13 19 17...

Page 33: ...let Burner Natural Gas 1 9 102798 01 Inlet Tube 1 10 099056 21 Burner Orifice Injector Propane LP Gas 1 099056 20 Burner Orifice Injector Natural Gas 1 099056 19 Burner Orifice Injector Propane LP Gas...

Page 34: ...Remote Ready Base Assembly For Flame Max GOLDEN OAK LOG MODELS VYD18PRB VYD18NRB VYD24PRB VYD24NRB VYD30PRB and VYD30NRB Parts 23 and 24 Natural Gas Only 4 13 14 22 13 18 7 6 9 12 5 16 15 17 3 11 2 10...

Page 35: ...16 Burner Orifice Injector NG 1 099056 37 Burner Orifice Injector LP 1 8 14579 Switch 1 9 102980 01 Burner 1 102772 01 Burner 1 10 099387 15 Pilot Tube NG 1 099387 13 Pilot Tube LP 1 099387 12 Pilot T...

Page 36: ...proved by DESA Heating LLC Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this prod uct and or DESA Heating LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use origin...

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