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1.  This appliance is only for use with the type of 

gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance 

is not convertible for use with other gases. 

2.  Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in

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side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply 

tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).

3.  If you smell gas

• shut off gas supply

• 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

4.  This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom 

or  bathroom,  unless  installed  as  a  vented 

appliance.  See 

Installing  Damper  Clamp 

Accessory for Vented Operation

, page 11 

(Remote-Ready  and  Variable  Manually-

Controlled Models Only). 

This gas log set 

may not be installed as a vented appliance in 

a bedroom or bathroom in the Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts.

5.  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 

qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite 

if highly heated. A dirty chimney flue may cre

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ate and distribute soot within the house. Inspect 

chimney flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue 

and firebox before operating heater.

6.  Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127 

factory-built fireplace in which a vent-free 

room heater is installed.

7.  If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this 

heater with glass doors closed. If you operate 

heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fire

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place will cause glass to burst. Make sure there are 

no obstructions across openings of fireplace.

8.  To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instruc

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tions in 

Cleaning and Maintenance

, page 27.

9.  Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet 

cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If 

heated, the vapors from these products may 

create a white powder residue within burner 

box or on adjacent walls and furniture.

10.  This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to 

run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Deple

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tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The 

ODS shuts down the heater if enough fresh air 

is not available. See 

Air for Combustion and 

Ventilation

, page 6. If heater keeps shutting 

off, see 

Troubleshooting

, page 29.

SAFETy INFORMATION

Continued

11.  Do not run heater  where flammable liquids 

or vapors are used or stored or under dusty 

conditions.

12.  Do not use this heater to cook food or burn 

paper or other objects.

13.  Do not use heater if any part has been exposed 

to or under water. Immediately call a qualified 

service technician to inspect the room heater 

and to replace any part of the control system and 

any gas control which has been under water. 

14.  Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do 

not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-

sized or larger). 

15.  Turn heater off and let cool before servicing, 

installing or repairing. Make sure the selector 

switch is in the OFF position (Remote-Ready 

Models Only). Only a qualified service person 

should install, service or repair heater.

16.  Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF 

position when you are away from home for long 

periods of time (Remote-Ready Models Only). 

17.  Remote-ready heaters do not to be connected 

to any external electrical source.

18.  Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 

feet may cause pilot outage.

19.  To prevent performance problems, do not 

use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb. 

capacity (propane/LP units only).

20. Provide  adequate  clearances  around  air 

openings.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all local 

codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat

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est edition of 

The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 

Z223.1/NFPA 54

*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY  10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA  02269

Note:

 Where listed vented decorative logs are 

required, thermostat operation is not permitted.

State  of  Massachusetts:

  The  installa-

tion must be made by a licensed plumber 

or  gas  fitter  in  the  Commonwealth  of

 

Massachusetts.
Sellers  of  unvented  propane  or  natural 

gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall 

provide to each purchaser 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.

Summary of Contents for R 18" Remote-ready

Page 1: ...urgassupplierfromaneighbor 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 inst...

Page 2: ...agency or the gas supplier WARNING 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 ce...

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: ...Deple tion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the heater if enough fresh air is not available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation page 6 If heater keeps shutting off see Troubles...

Page 5: ...nt or up a chimney Heat is generated by both realistic flames and glowing coals This heater is designed for vent free operation with flue damper closed It has been tested and approved toANSI Z21 11 2...

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: ...n out doors located on floor 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...

Page 9: ...Wall Example NOTICE Manual control heaters maybeusedasaventedproduct Ifso youmustalwaysrunheater with chimney flue damper open If running heater with damper open noncombustible material above fireplac...

Page 10: ...e fireplace opening Noncombustible materials such as slate marble tile etc must be at least 1 2 thick With sheet metal you must have non combustible material behind it Noncombustible material must ext...

Page 11: ...of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf Floor Clearances A If installing appliance on the floor level you must maintain the minimum distance of 14 to combustibles see Figure 8 B If combustible materials are les...

Page 12: ...NING If installing in a sunken fireplace special care is needed You must raise the fireplace floor to allow access to heater control panel This will insure adequate air flow and guard against sooting...

Page 13: ...inued Heater Gas Regulator Flexible Gas Hose if allowed by local codes Figure 11 Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator Variable Manually Controlled and Thermostatically Controlled Models...

Page 14: ...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 inches of water If you do not reduc...

Page 15: ...ptional CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer See Accessories page 42 Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment Figure 17 Gas Connection Remote Ready Models Only G...

Page 16: ...e for natural gas or propane LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane LP see Figure 19 or 20 Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles form ing show a leak 4 Correct all le...

Page 17: ...Receiver Figure 22 Installing Remote Receiver Front Back Insulating Washers Remote Receiver Mounting Clips Front Back Wires Nut Nut Screw White Wire From Receiver Installation Continued Front Back ins...

Page 18: ...s in the back of the rear log 3 against the rear grate prongs Make sure the log fits securely over the prongs see Fig ure 28 Make sure log is completely vertical and not leaning in toward burner where...

Page 19: ...ce 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 doors never operate this heater with glass doors cl...

Page 20: ...rclockwise to desired heating level The burners should light Set control knob to any heat level between HI and LO 9 To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only turn control knob clockwise to the PILO...

Page 21: ...ol system and any gas control which has been under water Operating Heater Continued lighting instructions WARNING If fireplace has glass doors never operate this heater with glass doors closed If you...

Page 22: ...ave pilot lit and shut off burners only turn control knob clockwise to the HI position then press in and turn clockwise to PILOT position Operating Heater Continued Figure 32 Pilot Ignitor Electrode T...

Page 23: ...the control system and any gas control which has been under water Operating Heater Continued lighting instructions WARNING If fireplace has glass doors never operate this heater with glass doors clos...

Page 24: ...goes out repeat steps 4 through 8 page 19 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 burner...

Page 25: ...gure 36 Setting the Selector Switch Control Knob and Flame Adjustment Knob for Remote Operation On Off Series Model HRC100 Hold the control button on the hand held remote until burner turns on Hold th...

Page 26: ...pilot flame pattern Figure 39 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure 40 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the therm...

Page 27: ...r inspected yearly by a qualified service person Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint fromcarpeting pethair bedding material etc WARNING Failure to keep the primary air opening...

Page 28: ...a drinking straw if compressed air is not available CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued Figure 43 Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube Burner Tube Injector Holder Primary Air Inlet Holes Ports Slots F...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...Contact local natural or pro pane LP gas company 2 Clean burner s see Cleaning and Maintenance page 27 or replace burner orifice s 3 Contact qualified service person 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and M...

Page 31: ...into white powder residue 1 Not enough combustion ven tilation air 1 Battery is not installed Bat tery power is low 1 Metal expanding while heat ing or contracting while cooling REMEDY 1 Check burner...

Page 32: ...ween con trol valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 1 Thermostat sensing bulb needs to be repositioned Thermostat Controlled Models Only 2 Hand held remote control is too cl...

Page 33: ...ew after removing the thermostat sensing bulb IMPORTANT Do not force or bend the thermostat sensing bulb or capillary 3 The thermostat sensing bulb may be located to the lower right front side of fire...

Page 34: ...ve further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting If so contact DESA Heating Products Technical Service Department at 1 866 672 6040 When calling please have your model and serial n...

Page 35: ...let Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 14 10 5 14 10 5 14 10 5 Minimum 11 5 11 5 11 5 Shipping Weight 30 lbs 30 lbs 30 lbs For purpose of input adjustment 30 Thermostat 30 Variable 30 Remote Ready Contr...

Page 36: ...18 18 26 6 2 6 1 24 25 22 21 9 10 12 11 13 14 4 25 25 8 6 20 7 19 3 5 1 36 Models 1 18 24 30 Models 2 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Variable Manually Controlled split oak Models nvs18NV nvs18PV nvs24NV...

Page 37: ...n 1 15 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 Valve Retainer Pin 1 16 102568 01 102568 01 102568 01 102568 01 Gas Valve NG 1 102568 02 102568 02 102568 02 102568 02 Gas Valve LP 1 17 101005 01 101005...

Page 38: ...ted parts breakdown Thermostat controlled Models nvs18NT nvs18PT nvs24NT nvs24PT nvs30NT nvs30PT nvs36NT and nvs36PT 3 2 1 36 Models 1 18 24 30 Models 8 9 24 10 23 5 29 9 2 9 1 6 7 26 12 13 15 14 16 4...

Page 39: ...8354 01 098354 01 098354 01 Control Knob 1 16 102013 01 102013 01 102013 01 102013 01 Control Rod 1 17 100000 01 100000 01 100000 01 100000 01 Cotter Pin 1 18 101053 01 101053 01 101053 01 101053 01 A...

Page 40: ...parts breakdown remote ready variable control models nvs18nr nvs18pr nvs24nr nvs24pr nvs30nr nvs30pr nvs36nr and nvs36pr 22 12 13 20 19 14 21 17 18 16 23 4 15 27 25 5 28 29 26 5 7 8 10 9 1 9 2 7 9 5 6...

Page 41: ...103782 01 103782 01 Valve Bracket 1 16 M12461 26 M12461 26 M12461 26 M12461 26 Screw 5 17 103781 01 103781 01 103781 01 103781 01 Gas Control NG 1 103781 02 103781 02 103781 02 103781 02 Gas Control L...

Page 42: ...HRC200 For all Remote Ready Models Allows the fire place to be operated in a manually or thermostati cally controlled mode You can turn the fireplace on and off without ever leaving the comfort of yo...

Page 43: ...NON circulating Not Shown For all models damper CLAMP GA6080 Not Shown For Remote Ready and Variable Manually Controlled Models Permanently opens chimney flue damper for vented operation lava rock GA6...

Page 44: ...The heater MUST be 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 condit...

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