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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

THERMOSTATICALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS

VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE WITH SPLIT OAK LOGS

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Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories.

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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-

fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

Summary of Contents for Vanguard VSGF28NTE

Page 1: ... 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 ga...

Page 2: ...nce may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by local codes 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 Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information 3 Local Codes 4 Unpacki...

Page 3: ...cals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm IMPORTANT Read this owner s manualcarefullyandcompletely before trying to assemble oper ate or service this fireplace Im proper use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death fromburns fire explosion elec trical shock and carbon mon oxide poisoning DANGER Carbonmonoxide poisoning may lead to ...

Page 4: ...ly This fireplace has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff sys tem The ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Com bustion and Ventilation pages 6 through 8 If fireplace keeps shutting off see Troubleshoot ing pages 21 through 24 11 Do not run fireplace where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored under dusty conditions 12 Do not use this fir...

Page 5: ...res no outside venting There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney Heat is generated by both realis tic flames and glowing embers When used with out the blower the fireplace requires no electric ity making it ideal for emergency backup heat SAFETY DEVICE This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple tion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS pilot is a required feature for vent free roo...

Page 6: ...he out side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm 6 x 10 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 sealants are applied to ar eas such as joints around window and door frames between sole plates and floors between wall ceiling joints be tween wall panels a...

Page 7: ...ows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoin ing room If the extra space provides an uncon fined space remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms See Ventilation Air From Inside Building B Vent room directly to the outdoors See Ventila tion Air From Outdoors page 8 C Install a lower Btu Hr fireplace if lower Btu Hr size makes room unconfined If the actual Btu Hr ...

Page 8: ... for rough openings to create the easiest installation see Built In Fire place Installation page 11 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued INSTALLATION NOTICE This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat Use this heater along with your primary heating system Do not install this heater as your pri mary heat source If you have a centralheatingsystem youmay run system s circulating blow...

Page 9: ...ips screws provided Figure 5 Installing Hood Screw Hood Rail ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL PERIMETER TRIM Included with Mantel Accessory IMPORTANT If you are recessing the firebox in a wall do not attach trim at this time See page 10 for built in fireplace installation Note The instructions below show assembling and attaching trim to fireplace 1 Remove packaging from three pieces of trim 2 Loc...

Page 10: ...tall gas piping to fireplace location This installation includes an approved flexible gas line if allowed by local codes after the equip ment shutoff valve The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca tion page 12 4 Place hearth base accessory against wall at in stallation location Cut an access hole in hearth top to run gas li...

Page 11: ...r to gas supply See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply page 14 12 Check all gas connections for leaks See Checking Gas Connections page 15 Figure 12 Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel QQQQQ QQQQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ BUILT IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built in installation of this fireplace involves in stalling fireplace into a framed in enclosure This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall...

Page 12: ...nalregu lator not supplied Install the external regulator between the heater and propane LP supply WARNING Never connect natural gas fireplace to private non utility gas wells This gas is commonly known as well head gas 2 If using blower install and properly ground GA3555 three prong 120 volt electrical outlet in fireplace Follow instructions included in kit 3 Install gas piping into fireplace loc...

Page 13: ...uge hook up NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace see Figure 18 IMPORTANT Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance Check your building codes for any special require ments for locating equipment shutoff valve to fire places Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads This will prevent ...

Page 14: ...utoff through one of the access holes NOTICE Most building codes do not permit concealed gas con nections A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility fromthefireplace seeFigure20 The flexible gas supply line con nection to the equipment shutoff valve should be accessible 4 Attach flexible gas line to gas supply see Fig ure 20 Check connection of flexible gas line attached to gas regulat...

Page 15: ...e tectionfluidtoalljoints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Disconnect fireplace with its appliance main gas valve control valve and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply pipping Pres sures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage fire place gas regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where equ...

Page 16: ...nd metal posts on grate assembly Make sure the grooves in the bottom of the log fit over the grate Bring the log forward next to the metal posts see Fig ure 25 3 Slide the grooves 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 26 Make sure log is completely vertical and not leaning in toward burner where the flame will touch ...

Page 17: ... page 18 Figure 28 Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Ignitor Button Control Knob OPERATING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE 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 lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions e...

Page 18: ...acehas athree prong groundedelectri cal plug This plug helps protect you against electrical shock Only connect plug to a properly grounded three prong recep tacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug Locate the blower switch by opening lower lou ver on fireplace Blower switch is located at lower left inside louver door This thermostat controlled blower has a vari able speed cont...

Page 19: ...t tern Figure 33 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of blue flame WARNING If front burner flame pattern shows yellow tip ping your fireplace could pro duce increased levels of carbon monoxide Follow instructions at bottom of this page Yellow flame on rear burner is normal NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping ...

Page 20: ...er in the blow position If using com pressed air in a can please follow the directions on the can If you don t follow directions on the can you could damage the pilot assembly 1 Shut off the unit including the pilot Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes 2 Inspect burner pilot and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt see Figure 34 3 Blow air through the ports sl...

Page 21: ...installed 5 Depleted gas supply propane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Tighten nut holding piezo ig nitor to base panel of log set Nut is located behind base panel 3 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Replace p...

Page 22: ...e 4 Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 5 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace ODS pi lot assembly 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Replace control valve 8 Wait one minute for safety in terlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 1 Clean burner s see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace burner orif...

Page 23: ...as company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see pages 10 through 12 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Maintenance page 20 or replace burner orifice s 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products 1 Properly locate logs see In stalling Logs page 16 2 Eliminate source of drafts around heater 3 Clean out air holes at burner inlet Periodically repeat as ...

Page 24: ...avail able 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement above 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between con trol valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement above 1 Not enough combustion ven tilation air REMEDY 1 Open window and ventilate room Stop using odor caus ing products while fireplace is running 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Chec...

Page 25: ... original replacement part s call DESA Heating Products at 1 866 672 6040 for referral information When calling DESA Heating Products have ready model number of your fireplace the replacement part number TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting If so contact DESA Heating Products Technical Service Department at 1 866 672 6040 When calling ple...

Page 26: ...www desatech com 113135 01A 26 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE 3 1 2 17 5 7 8 7 7 18 6 12 26 11 9 15 10 25 13 4 5 5 5 5 21 24 22 18 23 12 19 14 27 20 28 16 ...

Page 27: ... 1 17 101382 01 101382 01 Thermovalve Bracket 1 18 099387 03 099387 03 Pilot Tube 1 19 102846 01 102846 01 Burner Tube 1 20 097809 02 097809 02 Adapter 1 21 099211 01 099211 01 Screw 2 22 098544 01 098544 01 Thermostat Clamp 1 23 101329 20 101329 26 Thermostat Gas Valve Assembly 1 24 101381 01 101381 01 Cover and Piezo 1 25 101004 14 101004 10 Rear Burner Injector 1 26 M11084 26 M11084 26 Hex Scre...

Page 28: ...w desatech com 113135 01A 28 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE MODELS VSGF28NTE AND VSGF28PTE 1 2 3 4 16 16 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 26 24 16 23 25 20 24 24 21 16 16 7 17 14 5 16 16 15 8 9 19 22 11 11 11 ...

Page 29: ... 02 Firebox Hood 1 10 Firebox Support 2 11 099230 01 Shoulder Screw 4 12 101872 03 Firebox Top 1 13 101346 01 Outer Base 1 14 Firebox Wrapper 1 15 101614 02 Limit Switch thermal disk Assy 1 16 M11084 26 Hex Screw 10 57 17 098304 02 Phillips Pan Head Screw 6 20x 38 4 18 101727 03 Screen Assembly 1 19 101398 03 Wire Harness 1 20 103650 01 Control Knob 1 21 103581 02 Blower Assembly 1 22 099123 01 Wi...

Page 30: ...TION VIDEO 108917 01 For all models A care and maintenance video is available by calling 1 866 672 6040 QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ QQQQQQ CABINET MANTEL GMC11F Series Walnut Finished GMC12U Series Unfinished GMC13F Series Oak Finished with Medium Stain GM102W Series Off White Paint Shown with optional base and laminate hearth and mantel trim accessories Three sided per...

Page 31: ...t Shown G3005J Series Jade Marble Laminate G3005S Series Sandstone Marble Laminate G3005B Series Black Onyx Marble Laminate The slim hearth base allows you to further cus tomize your fireplace Dimensions WxHxD 41 7 8 x 5 8 x 10 CORNER HEARTH BASE G3008F Series Walnut Finished G3009U Series Unfinished G3010F Series Oak Finished The corner hearth base is designed for use with the corner mantels to c...

Page 32: ... any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TO THE FULL EXTENTALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUD ING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR...

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