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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

—  Do  not  store  or  use  gasoline  or  other   flammable 

vapors and liquids in the  vicinity of this or any other 

appliance.

—  WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•  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. 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

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fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

18" AND 24" REMOTE cONTROL READy MODELS

HDL18(N,P)R, VDb18(N,P)R, HDL24(N,P)R AND VDb24(N,P)R

Patent Pending

Also Design Certified As 

Vented Decorative Appliances

Summary of Contents for HDL18NR

Page 1: ...se 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 service must be performed by a quali fied installer service agency or the gas supplier INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference UNVENTED VENT FR...

Page 2: ...nvented gas fired heat er It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Air for Combustion and Ven tilation section on page 6 of this manual This appliance may be in stalled in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohib ited by local codes This appliance is only for use wi...

Page 3: ...ent even though no odor exists Make certain you read and understand all warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this fireplace WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous SAFETY Continued WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insertorotheraccessorynotap proved for use with this heater WARNING Donotallowfans toblowd...

Page 4: ...al operation slight smok ing could occur due to log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues 10 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 22 11 Before using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated thevaporsfromtheseproductsmay create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furn...

Page 5: ...the data plates from the grate as sembly The data plates contain important warranty and safety information 1 Remove logs and heater base assembly from carton Note Do not pick up heater base assem bly by burners This could damage heater Always handle base assembly by grate 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If heater is d...

Page 6: ...ually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to the out side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm 6x10 11 kg per pa sec m2 or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b weather stripping has been added on openable windows and doors and c caulking or s...

Page 7: ...han the maximum Btu Hr the space can support You must provide additional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoining room If the extra space provides an unconfined space remove door to adjoining 40 000 31 500 71 500 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Inside Building Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room Option 3 Ven...

Page 8: ... openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo stat controlled power vent Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued WARNING A qualified ser vice person must install heater Follow all local codes NOTICE State or local codes may only allow operation of this applianceinaventedconfigura tion Check your state or local cod...

Page 9: ... can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and adjoining wall MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Side Wall 16 Ceiling 42 Front 36 Measured at 13 Depth Carefully follow the instructions below This will ensure safe installation into a masonry UL127 listed manufactured fireplace or certi fied vent free firebox Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material Side Wall and Ce...

Page 10: ... is not required see Figure 6 Figure 6 Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance when Using a Hood If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met you must have a hood When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required Follow minimum clear ances shown in Figure 7 page 11 when using a hood Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances If ...

Page 11: ...4 to combustibles see Figure 8 B If combustible materials are less than 14 to the fireplace you must install appliance at least 5 above the combustible flooring see Figure 9 INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note When used as 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 Ma...

Page 12: ...ect approved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater see Fig ure 12 page 13 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose 2 Locate masonry screws in hardware package Heater Gas Regulator Flexible Gas Hose if allowed by local codes Figure 11 Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator Fitting INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY CAUTION Donotremovethe dataplates...

Page 13: ...eaterdirectlytothe propane LPsupply Propane LP heatersrequireanexternalregu lator not supplied Install the external regulator between the heater and propane LP supply WARNING For natural gas units never connect heater to private non utility gas wells This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas Installation Items Needed Before installing heater make sure you have the items listed below external regu...

Page 14: ...ds This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves WARNING Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas We recommend that you install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater Locate sed...

Page 15: ...pply page 13 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 equip ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will dam age heater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip ment shutoff valve was connected 3 Pressurize supply piping system by ei...

Page 16: ...r was removed from fireplace be fore installation of remote accessory see Installing Heater BaseAssembly page 12 to reinstall heater into fireplace Test gas connections for leaks see Checking Gas Connections page 14 11 If logs were removed from heater to in stall remote accessory replace logs see Installing Logs page 17 Figure 18 Installing Remote Receiver and Bracket Remote Receiver Push Button C...

Page 17: ...any log WiththeheatersettoHigh check toseeifflamescontactanylog If so reposition logs according to the log installation instructions in this manual Flames contact ing logs will create soot It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed Do not modify logs Only use logs supplied with heater 1 Place main log assembly 1 onto base Cutout on front right will fit over burner see Figure ...

Page 18: ...nce has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric switch do not use any phone in your building ...

Page 19: ... Continued 5 Press in control knob and turn counter clockwise to the PILOT position see Figure 25 The ignitor will spark once Keep control knob pressed in for 5 seconds If control knob does not pop up when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs 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 b...

Page 20: ...See Lighting Instructions on page 19 After lighting let pilot flame burn for about one minute Turn control knob to HI or LO Slide selector switch to REMOTE position see Figure 27 Note Burner may light if hand held remote was on when selector switch was last turned off You can now turn burner on and off with hand held remote control unit IMPORTANT Do not leave selector switch in REMOTE or ON positi...

Page 21: ...ded period of time or as a child safety feature to prevent accidental ignition of fireplace receiver ON OFF REMOTE switch should be in OFF position Auto Shutoff Feature 1 If average room temperature reaches a range of 82 F 28 C to 92 F 33 C hand held remote control will perform a safety override and shut fireplace off This feature is not available in MANU mode 2 Receiver continuously receives sign...

Page 22: ...lame present If so turn off heater and let cool Remove blockage blocked burner flame holes will create soot Cleaning and Maintenance WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning CAUTION You must keep control areas burner and circu latingairpassagewaysofheater clean Inspect these areas of heater before each use Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person Heater may need more ...

Page 23: ...leaning refertoInstall ing Logs page 17 to properly replace logs Replace log s if broken or chipped dime sized or larger BURNER PRIMARY AIR HOLES Air is drawn into burner through the 8 holes in brass fitting at entrance to burner These holes may become blocked with dust or lint Periodically inspect these holes for any block age and clean as necessary Blocked air holes will create soot Main Burner ...

Page 24: ...ion 4 Air in gas lines when 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 control knob is pressed in and turned to pilot there is not spark at ODS pilot When control knob is pressed in and turned to pilot there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinche...

Page 25: ... batteries see Mil livolt Valve Battery Pack page 17 1 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 22 or replace burner orifice 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 22 or replace burner orifice 2 Replace damaged burner 3 Replace gas regulator POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Control knob not fully pressed in 2 Control knob not pressed in long enough...

Page 26: ... propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum instal lation clearances see page 9 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 22 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when us ing furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products 1 Replace 9 volt batteries in receiver and hand held remote 2 Move log left or right of clear view of receiver 1 This is normal with most heaters If noise is...

Page 27: ...ecking Gas Con nections page 14 1 Open window and or door for ventilation 2 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 22 4 Change batteries see Mil livolt Valve Battery Pack page 17 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 14 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and corr...

Page 28: ...d comfort setting 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 For all models Allows the gas log heater to be turned on and off with a wall switch Purchase these accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories either contact your nearest Parts Central or call DES...

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Page 30: ...www desatech com 122260 01E 30 Parts MODELS hdl18 n p r vdb18 n p r hdl24 n p r and vdb24 n p r 12 1 25 24 2 16 20 28 26 27 14 18 18 22 17 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 13 21 5 15 3 23b 23c 23a ...

Page 31: ...9056 16 Injector 1 099056 31 Injector 1 14 122190 01DD Remote Sensor Bracket 1 15 099387 08 Pilot Tube 1 16 122145 01 Battery Holder 1 17 098354 01 Control Knob 1 18 M11084 26 Screw HWH AB 10 16 x 0 38 7 19 098304 01 Screw PPH AB 10 16 x 0 38 2 20 098304 03 Screw PPH AB 8 18 x 0 38 2 21 098249 01 ODS Nut 2 22 098303 02 Screw HWH AB 6 20 x 0 31 2 23 122263 01 18 Log Set 1 122263 02 24 Log Set 1 23a...

Page 32: ...pproved 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 original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic material labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs unless expressly covered by this warran...

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