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901265

OWNER’S MANUAL

TROUBLESHOOTING

 WARNING: Turn off log set

and let cool before servicing. Only
a qualified service person should
service and repair log set.

 CAUTION: Never use a wire,

needle, or similar object to clean
ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/
pilot unit.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Continued

Note:

 For additional help, visit DESA

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at 

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.

Note:

 All troubleshooting items are listed in

order of operation.

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TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Appliance

1.

Turn control knob clockwise 
to the PILOT position.

2.

Press in and turn control clockwise

 to the OFF position.

Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)

Turn control knob clockwise 

 to

the PILOT position.

1. Poor fuel quality

2. Fireplace venting system not drafting

properly

3. Excessive flame impingement or block-

age

4. Improper fuel/air mixture

5. Excessive gas supply/pressure

1. Passage of air/gas across irregular sur-

faces

1. Incorrect gas supply or pressure
2. Blocked burner orifice or burner mani-

fold ports

3. Improper burner orifice size

Log set is smoking/sooting excessively
(

Note:

 It is natural and unavoidable for

vented gas log sets to produce moderate
levels of carbon (soot) where flames
contact the logs. This is especially true
with propane/LP gas.)

Burner is excessively noisy
(

Note:

 The movement and combustion of

gas will create low, unavoidable levels of
noise.)

Burner flame is too low or too high

1. Contact local natural or propane/LP gas

company

2. Adjust damper wide open and/or have

fireplace and venting professionally
cleaned and checked

3. Separate the logs to allow more flame

passage

4. Remove any foreign items from the

flame pattern and/or check for proper
orifice sizing

5. Preheat flue in very cold weather

1. Relieve any tight bends or kinks in gas

supply line

1. Check for proper gas supply pressure
2. Free burner orifice and manifold ports

of any burrs, paint, or other blockage

3.  Verify proper burner orifice sizing (see

Figure 4, page 7)

OPERATING
APPLIANCE

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Summary of Contents for VANGUARD VDLCR18

Page 1: ...onal information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installation only in a solid fuelburningmasonryorUL127 factory built fireplace con structed of noncombustible material and connected to a working flue See page 7 for minimum flue opening WARNING This is a gas fired appliance It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provi...

Page 2: ...lue and fire box must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner Creosote will ignite if highly heated Inspect chimney flue for damage 5 You must operate this log set with a fire placescreeninplace Makesurefireplace screen is closed before running log set 6 This log set is designed to be smoke less If logs ever appear to smoke turn off appliance and call a qua...

Page 3: ...ance See Acces sories page 20 A wall switch is also available for this appliance Youmustusethemillivoltvalve safety pilot kit to use the wall switch with this appliance See Accessories page 20 UNPACKING CAUTION Do not remove the metal data plates from the burner pan The data plates contain im portant product information 1 Remove logs hearth kit pan materials and hardware from carton 2 Remove all p...

Page 4: ...ds helpreduceheatlossinhomes Homeowners weather strip and caulk around windows and doorstokeepthecoldairoutandthewarmair in During heating months home owners want their homes as airtight as possible While it is good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning appliances need fresh air for proper com bustion and ventilation Exhaustfa...

Page 5: ...ws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu Hr used _____________ Btu Hr maximum the space can support _____________ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 95 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a confined space be...

Page 6: ...nnecting the two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure 2 You can also remove door into adjoining room see op tion 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework work sheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to sup...

Page 7: ...orking flue and constructed of non combustible material The charts in Figure 4 indicate technical information regarding the installation of your gas log set Please make sure that all of the specifications shown are applicable be fore installation is attempted The fireplace must include a working flue andventingsystemwiththeminimumopen ings shown in the Figure 4 Continued MODEL DESCRIPTION VVSR18 1...

Page 8: ...ation Items Needed Before installing log set make sure you have the items listed below piping check local codes sealant resistant to LP gas manual shutoff valve test gauge connection adjustable crescent wrench or pliers sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Inter nally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of 1...

Page 9: ...ld see Figure 9 4 Place burner manifold in pan with threaded opening facing open knock out plug 5 Using thread sealant resistant to the action of propane LP gas on larger end of fitting screw the burner inlet fitting through hole and into burner manifold Tighten using a wrench If using propane LP gas see Propane LP Gas Conversion page 10 6 Using burner clamp screw and nut pro vided assemble clamp ...

Page 10: ...be Piezo Ignitor Control Rod Extension Screw Valve Cover Control Knob Figure14 InstallingCover ControlKnob and Piezo Ignitor Propane LP Gas Conversion To convert to propane LP gas the burner inlet fitting and pilot orifice must be re placed Thepropane LPburnerinletfittingis supplied with the orifice installed for a 24 log set If you have an 18 or 30 set you must change this orifice also See Figure...

Page 11: ... GA9000 or GA9100 valve 2 Open the glowing embers and evenly cover the Ash Bed Material vermicu lite in the burner pan INSTALLING THE GRATE AND LOGS 1 Place the grate over the burner pan where the two outer horizontal supports on the grate fit into the two pan posi tioning notches in the rear vertical edge of the pan 2 Slide the two rear log grate steps over the two outer horizontal supports on th...

Page 12: ...he burner ignites If the burner doesn t ignite within 10 seconds with the match burning turn the shut off valve OFF and repeat steps 1 through 4 again Note OperationinstructionsforGA9100 Remote Ready Valve Pilot Kit will be included with the Kit 1 STOP Read the safety information column one this page 2 Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open 3 Press in and turn control knob clock wise to the ...

Page 13: ...assage of air gas across irregular sur faces 1 Incorrect gas supply or pressure 2 Blocked burner orifice or burner mani fold ports 3 Improper burner orifice size Log set is smoking sooting excessively Note It is natural and unavoidable for vented gas log sets to produce moderate levels of carbon soot where flames contact the logs This is especially true with propane LP gas Burner is excessively no...

Page 14: ...ED PROBLEM Log Set produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Log Set produces unwanted odors Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion REMEDY 1 This is common with most log sets If noise is excessive contact qualified ser vice person 1 Open flue to maximum Stop using odor causing products while log set is running 2 Locate and correct...

Page 15: ...tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 6 Replace thermocouple 7 Replace control valve 1 Clean burner orifice 2 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Replace burner orifice 4 Reconnect leads 1 Adjust pilot flame for approximately 2 blue flame 2 Replace pilot orifice set TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Ignitor electrode not connected to igni tor cable 2 Ignitor cable pi...

Page 16: ...16 901265 FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS RADCO BURNERS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN RADCO BURNER MODELS VVSR18 VVSR24 VVDR18 VVDR24 AND VVDR30 3 13 1 8 6 4 2 10 7 5 5 9 9 11 12 ...

Page 17: ...1 901209 02 901209 03 Burner Manifold 1 6 901136 01 901136 02 901137 01 901137 02 901137 03 Burner Pan 1 7 901242 01 901242 01 901242 01 901242 01 901242 01 Damper Clamp Std Assembly 1 8 901232 01 901232 01 901232 01 901232 01 901232 01 Gas Line 12 Aluminum 1 9 901430 01 901430 01 901431 01 901431 01 901431 01 Grate Steps 2 10 901243 01 901243 02 901246 01 901246 02 901246 03 Log Grate 1 11 901681...

Page 18: ... FOR VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS RADCO BURNERS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN LOG SET MODELS VSLR18 VSLR24 VDLCR18 VDLCR24 AND VDLCR30 4 2 7 8 5 6 9 3 15 12 1 14 13 10 11 Kingston Split Oak Logs Hanover Round Oak Logs ...

Page 19: ... 01 901604 01 901604 04 Bottom Front 1 3 901593 01 901594 01 901595 01 Bottom Front 1 4 901580 02 VR 11 VC Top Log 1 5 901588 01 901588 01 901588 01 VS 12 Top Log 1 6 901592 01 901592 01 VCR 12 Top Log 1 7 901591 02 901591 02 901591 02 VCR 11 VC Top Log 1 8 901551 03 901551 03 901551 03 CHR 13 VC Top Log 1 9 901587 01 901587 01 901587 01 VCR 9 Top Log 1 10 901625 03 901626 03 Bottom Rear 1 11 9015...

Page 20: ...wn For all models Carton of 6 GLOWING EMBERS GA9900 Not Shown For all models Use for firebox decoration only SILICA SAND GA9800 Not Shown For all models Use for firebox decoration only Carton of 6 LAVA ROCK GA6066 Not Shown For all models Use for firebox decoration only CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Keep the area around the log set clean and clear of debris Occasionally you may use a soft bristle brush...

Page 21: ...knob and piezo ignitor 18 ORNAMENTAL GRATE ENHANCER GA9310 Not Shown For 18 models only Additional decoration for front grate 24 ORNAMENTAL GRATE ENHANCER GA9320 Not Shown For 24 models only Additional decoration for front grate 30 ORNAMENTAL GRATE ENHANCER GA9330 Not Shown For 30 models only Additional decoration for front grate ...

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Page 24: ...ective log set will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND LIMITS THE DURA TION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORAPARTICULARPURPOSETOFOUR 4 YEARSONBURNERSYSTEMANDALIFETIMEONLOGSFROMTHEDATE OF FIRS...

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