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OWNER’S MANUAL

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35"

17 1/4"

26 1/4"

Supplied Hood Must
Be Used at All Times

Wire-mesh
Screen

Fireplace

Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Insert Hood

Mantel Shelf

13" 16" 19" 21"

1

/2

"

6"

8"

10"

;

;

;

Fireplace Insert

Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of insert hood
opening to bottom
of mantel shelf.

Wall board or facing
material (above
fireplace) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projec-
tions off of the facing
material.

INSTALLATION

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Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Masonry Fireplace

FIREPLACE INSERT
INSTALLATION INTO
MASONRY FIREPLACE

Installation of this fireplace insert involves
installing fireplace insert into an existing ma-
sonry fireplace. If using a mantel above the
fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown
in Figure 14. Follow the instructions below to
install the fireplace insert in this manner.

1.

Use dimensions shown in Figure 13 for
the masonry fireplace opening.

2.

Install and properly ground GA3555,
three-prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in
fireplace insert. Follow instructions in-
cluded in kit (see Accessories, page 26).

3.

Install gas piping to fireplace location. This
installation includes an approved flexible
gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping
to Fireplace Location,
 page 10.

4.

Carefully set fireplace insert in front of
masonry fireplace with back of insert
inside wall opening.

5.

Attach flexible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace Insert to Gas
Supply,
 page 10.

6.

Plug electrical cord into electrical out-
let installed in step 2.

7.

Carefully place fireplace insert into
masonry fireplace.

8.

Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 11.

9.

Install brass trim after final finishing
and/or painting of wall (see Figure 11,
page 8).

Figure 14 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Fireplace Insert Installation

Minimum
Fireplace

Insert

Opening

Height

25 

9

/

16

"

26 

1

/

4

"

Front Width

34 

5

/

16

"

35"

Depth

16 

11

/

16

"

17 

1

/

4

"

FIREPLACE INSERT
INSTALLATION INTO
FRAMED-IN ENCLOSURE

Installation of this fireplace insert involves
installing fireplace insert into a framed-in
enclosure. If using a mantel above the fire-
place, you must follow the clearances shown
in Figure 14. Follow these instructions to
install the fireplace insert in this manner.

Insert

Framing

Height

25 

9

/

16

"

26 

1

/

4

"

Front Width

34 

5

/

16

"

35"

Depth

16 

11

/

16

"

17 

1

/

4

"

1.

Frame in rough opening. Use dimen-
sions shown in Figure 15 for the rough
opening.

2.

Install and properly ground GA3555,
three-prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in
fireplace insert. Follow instructions in-
cluded in kit (see Accessories, page 26).

35"

17 

1

/

4

"

26 

1

/

4

"

Figure 15 - Rough Opening for Installing
in Wall

3.

Install gas piping into fireplace loca-
tion. This installation includes an ap-
proved flexible gas line (if allowed by
local codes) after the equipment shutoff
valve. The flexible gas line must be the
last item installed on the gas piping. See
Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Lo-
cation,
 page 10.

4.

Carefully set fireplace insert in front of
rough opening with back of insert in-
side wall opening.

5.

Carefully set fireplace insert into rough
opening.

6.

Attach flexible gas line to gas supply.
See Connecting Fireplace Insert to Gas
Supply,
 page 10.

Summary of Contents for Vanguard VI33NR

Page 1: ...st be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improperinstallation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury orpropertydamage Refertothis manu...

Page 2: ...ues 7 To prevent the creation of soot follow the instructions in Cleaning and Main tenance page 21 8 Before using furniture polish wax car pet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated the...

Page 3: ...sert 5 Check all items for any shipping dam age If damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace insert REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES There are four optional remote controls that can be purch...

Page 4: ...ace Adjoining rooms are communicating only iftherearedoorlesspassagewaysorventila tion grills between them PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION This vent free fireplace insert is clean burn ing Itrequiresnoouts...

Page 5: ...Btu Hr Total ___________________ Btu Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space c...

Page 6: ...thin 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connecttheseitemsdirectlytotheoutdoors orspacesopentotheoutdoors Thesespaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFP...

Page 7: ...all local codes WARNING Never install the fireplace insert in a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture clothing or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from...

Page 8: ...holding edges of brass trim together tighten both set screws on the adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver 14 Repeat for other side 15 Line up holes in brass trim with holes on side panels of firep...

Page 9: ...flexible gas line to gas supply See Connecting Fireplace Insert to Gas Supply page 10 6 Plug electrical cord into electrical out let installed in step 2 7 Carefully place fireplace insert into masonr...

Page 10: ...ture and contaminants This keeps them from going into fireplace insert gas controls If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong fireplace may not run properly Installation must include an...

Page 11: ...of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Fireplace Insert Gas Connections 1 Open equipment shutoff valve see Figure 20 2 Open ma...

Page 12: ...see Figure 23 IMPORTANT Make sure log does not cover any burner ports 2 Install fireplace insert screen by slip ping notches of fireplace insert screen over screws on front of fireplace insert see Fig...

Page 13: ...3 Replace battery cover onto remote con trol unit Figure 29 Installing Battery in Hand Held Remote Control Unit GHRC Series Battery Cover 9 Volt Battery Terminal Wires Remote Control Unit Battery Hou...

Page 14: ...umn 1 2 Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open 3 Set switch to OFF position 4 Press in and turn control knob clock wise to the OFF position 5 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then sme...

Page 15: ...r 1 Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position 2a SetselectorswitchintheOFFposition 2b If Using Optional Hand Held Re mote Set remote selector switch in the OFF position to keep from drain ing ba...

Page 16: ...the temperature setting being turned up or down IMPORTANT The hand held re mote control unit must be near the heater Do not keep the hand held remote control unit too close to the heater The thermosta...

Page 17: ...alve damaged REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel of log set Nut is located...

Page 18: ...ion 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti lation requirements page 4 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line che...

Page 19: ...most fireplaces If noise is excessive contact qualified ser vice person 1 Open window and ventilate room Stop using odor causing products while fire place insert is running 2 Locate and correct all l...

Page 20: ...factory PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product If theycan tsupplyoriginalreplacementpart s call DESA International at 1 866 672 6040 forreferralinformation WhencallingDES...

Page 21: ...esoot We recommendthatyoucleantheuniteverythree months during operation and have heater in spected yearly by a qualified service person Wealsorecommendthatyoukeeptheburner tube and pilot assembly clea...

Page 22: ...LACE INSERT DESA INTERNATIONAL For more information visit www desatech com ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE READY MODEL VI33NR 17 27 4 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 1 5 9 28 14 13 25...

Page 23: ...ner 2 9 M11084 38 Screw 8 x 38 2 10 104236 01CK Painted Base Assy 1 11 M12461 26 Screw 10 x 32 4 12 104238 01CK Firebox Bottom 1 13 103284 03 Wiring Harness 1 14 098265 02 Elbow Male 1 15 103782 01 Va...

Page 24: ...IREPLACE INSERT DESA INTERNATIONAL For more information visit www desatech com ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE INSERT VI33NR 11 14 8 8 14 9 3 14 9 9 2 1 7 10 14 12 5 14 13 15 23 4 6 6 17 16 18 1...

Page 25: ...ebox Hood 1 8 101348 01 Firebox Support 2 9 099230 02 Shoulder Screw 4 10 101872 03 Firebox Top 1 11 101346 01CK Outer Base 1 12 105232 01CK Firebox Wrapper 1 13 101614 02 Cover and Switch Assembly 1...

Page 26: ...W Purchase these fireplace insert accessories fromyourlocaldealer Iftheycannotsupply theseaccessories callDESAInternational s Sales Department at 1 866 672 6040 for information You can also write to...

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Page 28: ...relatedtorepairingadefectiveheaterwillbetheresponsibilityoftheowner TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AN...

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