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107171

UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE

®

For more information, visit www.desatech.com

SAFETY
INFORMATION

 DANGER: Carbon monoxide

poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:

 

Early signs

of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If
you have these signs, the fireplace may not
be working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have fireplace serviced. Some people are
more affected by carbon monoxide than
others. These include pregnant women,
people with heart or lung disease or anemia,
those under the influence of alcohol, and
those at high altitudes.

Natural Gas:

 Natural gas is odorless. An

odor-making agent is added to the gas. The
odor helps you detect a gas leak. However,
the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may
be present 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.

 WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate,
or service this fireplace. Improper
use of this fireplace can cause seri-
ous injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock, and
carbon monoxide poisoning.

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.

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

3.

This fireplace shall not be installed in
a bedroom or bathroom.

4.

Do not use this fireplace as a wood-
burning fireplace. Use only the logs
provided with the fireplace.

5.

Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock
wool. Using these added items can
cause sooting. Do not add lava rock
around base. Rock and debris could fall
into the control area of fireplace.

6.

This fireplace is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off fireplace and call a qualified ser-
vice person. 

Note:

 During initial op-

eration, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and fireplace burning
manufacturing residues.

7.

To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance, 
page 17.

8.

Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.

9.

This fireplace needs fresh air ventila-
tion to run properly. This fireplace has
an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)
safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts
down the fireplace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation,
 pages 4 through
6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, pages 18 through 20.

10. Do not run fireplace

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

11. Do not use this fireplace to cook food

or burn paper or other objects.

12. Do not use fireplace if any part has been

exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the fireplace and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.

13. Do not operate fireplace if any log is

broken. Do not operate fireplace if a
log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).

14. Turn fireplace off and let cool before

servicing. Only a qualified service per-
son should service and repair fireplace.

15. Operating fireplace above elevations of

4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

 WARNING: Any change to

this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.

 WARNING: Do not allow fans

to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.

 WARNING: Do not use a

blower insert, heat exchanger
insert, or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this fireplace.

Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.

Fireplace front and screen be-
come very hot when running fire-
place. Keep children and adults
away from hot surfaces to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Fire-
place will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with fireplace. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.

You must operate this fireplace
with the fireplace screen and
hood in place. Make sure fire-
place screen and hood are in
place before running fireplace.

Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.

Summary of Contents for Vanguard VSGF33NR

Page 1: ... service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improper installa tion adjustment alteration ser vice ormaintenancecancause injury or property damage Re fer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Thisisanunvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room...

Page 2: ...polish wax car pet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated the vapors from these products may create a white pow der residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture 9 This fireplace needs fresh air ventila tion to run properly This fireplace has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the fireplace if not enough fresh air is available See ...

Page 3: ...ew York NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association Inc Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 UNPACKING 1 With utility knife cut the carton all the way around above the staples on the bottom tray Lift the carton off the heater Remove packing Note The hood is located in the packing on the right hand side of the heater front Lift the heater off the bottom tray 2 Locate two screws above top corners of ...

Page 4: ...rearedoorlesspassagewaysorventila tion grills between them PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION This vent free fireplace is clean burning It requiresnooutsideventing Thereisnoheat loss out a vent or up a chimney Heat is generatedbybothrealisticflamesandglow ingembers Whenusedwithouttheoptional blower the fireplace requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency backup heat SAFETY DEVICE This fireplace...

Page 5: ...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 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 63 300 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 73 ...

Page 6: ...ngs one within 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 NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventila tion grills or ducts IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inletoroutletairintoatticifattichasathe...

Page 7: ... gas supply is not natural gas do not install fireplace Call dealerwhereyouboughtfireplaceforproper type fireplace WARNING A qualified ser vicepersonmustinstallfireplace Follow all local codes WARNING Never install the fireplace in a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture clothing or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front top or sides of the ...

Page 8: ...a terial and protrudes 3 1 2 from the wall This combustible material must be 4 from the side of the fireplace opening see Figure 8 B Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace along with the corner or cabinet mantel with hearth base ac...

Page 9: ...cate screw holes in bottom of base Tighten wood screws through these holes and into hearth or floor 11 Attach gas line from fireplace gas regu latortogassupply SeeConnectingFire place to Gas Supply page 11 12 Check all gas connections for leaks See Checking Gas Connections page 12 Figure12 InsertingFireplaceIntoCabinet Mantel QQQQQ QQQQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ Figure 11 Location of Nailing Flanges Na...

Page 10: ...es for Built In Installation If placing mantel above built in fireplace youmustmeetminimumclearancebetween mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening If your installation does not meet the below minimum clearances you must raise the mantel to an acceptable height OR remove the mantel 39 3 8 27 7 8 55 5 8 35 1 2 Figure 14 Rough Opening for Installing in Corner Figure 15 Attaching Fireplace to Wall S...

Page 11: ...ds Installation Items Needed 5 16 hex socket wrench or nut driver Phillips screwdriver sealant resistant to propane LP gas not provided 1 Remove fireplace screen Remove two screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping These screws are located near top of screen Discard screws Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove 2 Remove screws that attach log base assembly to fireplace see F...

Page 12: ...ply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles form ing show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check re connected fittings for leaks CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING Test all gas pip ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing Cor rect all leaks at once WARNING Neveruseanopen flame to check for a leak Appl...

Page 13: ...ooves in the bottom of the log fit over the grate Bring the log forward next to the metal posts see Figure 23 3 Slide the grooves in the back of the rear log 3 against the rear grate prongs Make sure the peg on the log is on top see Figure 24 4 Place the crossover log 4 on the rear log and the middle log Make sure the peg on the rear log is in the hole in the bottom of the crossover log The cross ...

Page 14: ... shutoff valve is fully open 3 Set selector 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 smell for gas including near the floor If you smell gas STOP Follow B in the safety in formation If you don t smell gas go to the next step 6 Press in and turn control knob coun terclockwise to the PILOT position Press in...

Page 15: ...y Thether mostat control setting on the remote con trol unit can be set to any comfort level between WARMER and COOLER The burners will turn on and off automati cally to maintain the comfort level you select The ideal comfort setting will vary byhouseholddependingupontheamount of space to be heated the output of the central heating system etc Note Allremotecontrolaccessoriesmust be purchased separ...

Page 16: ...rner flame holes with the heater running All slotted burner flame holes should be open with yellow flame present All round burner flame holes should be open with a small blue flame present Some burner flame holes may be come blocked by debris or rust with no flame present If so turn off heater and let cool Either remove blockage or replace burner Blocked burner flame holes may create soot In theAU...

Page 17: ...burning flame Keep these holes clear of dust dirt lint and cat hair Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will cre ate soot We recommend that you clean the unit every three months during operation and have heater inspected yearly by a quali fied service person Wealsorecommendthatyoukeeptheburner tubeandpilotassemblycleanandfreeofdust and dirt To clean these par...

Page 18: ...ed 7 Control valve 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 behind base panel 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace piezo ignitor 7 Replace piezo ignitor 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob...

Page 19: ...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 checked by local natural gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clear ances see pages 8 through 10 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 17 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off when using furniture pol ish wax cleaners or similar products 1 Replace 9 ...

Page 20: ...h 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 is running 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Check ing Gas Connections page 12 1 Open window and or door for ventilation 2 Contact local natural gas company 3 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 17 1 Locate and correct all leaks...

Page 21: ...0 When calling DESA International have ready your name and address modelandserialnumbersofyourfireplace how fireplace was malfunctioning type of gas used propane LP or natural gas purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the defec tive part to the factory PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call DESA Internatio...

Page 22: ...ies Unfinished GM102W Series Off White Paint Shown with optional base and laminate hearth and mantel trim accessories Dimensions WxHxD 56 3 4 x 48 x 22 3 4 BLOWER ACCESSORIES GA3700 GA3700T SERIES Manual variable control and automatic ther mostatvariablecontrol Blowerswillincrease air flow to maximize heat distribution AUTO ON OFF COOLE R WARMER TEMP RECEIVER AND HAND HELD THERMOSTAT REMOTE CON TR...

Page 23: ...nished Shown with optional laminate mantel trim accessory Dimensions WxHxD 60 7 8 x 48 3 4 x 345 8 SLIM HEARTH BASE Not 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 customize your fireplace Dimensions WxHxD 41 7 8 x 5 8 x 10 HARDWOOD HEARTH BASE G3000F Series Walnut Finished G300...

Page 24: ... NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE For more information visit www desatech com ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN LOG BASE ASSEMBLY VSGF33NR 5 26 7 8 7 7 18 12 11 1 2 4 3 12 16 22 30 24 21 14 23 17 6 9 15 10 25 13 28 5 5 5 5 19 27 29 20 22 ...

Page 25: ...er Assembly 1 10 100999 05 Rear Burner Assembly 1 11 102257 08CJ Base Assembly 1 12 098271 06 Ignitor Cable 1 13 103410 01CK Firebox Bottom 1 14 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 15 101004 08 Front Burner Injector 1 16 104241 02 Switch Bracket 1 17 103782 01 Valve Bracket 1 18 099387 12 Pilot Tube 1 19 102846 02 Burner Tube 1 20 097809 02 Adapter 1 21 M12461 26 10 32 Screw 4 22 098265 02 Elbow Male 1 23 1...

Page 26: ... 107171 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE For more information visit www desatech com ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE VSGF33NR 1 2 3 16 4 6 12 18 10 10 7 13 16 16 16 7 17 14 5 16 16 15 8 9 16 11 11 11 ...

Page 27: ...ont Side 1 5 098304 01 Phillips Pan Head Screw 10 17 6 101351 01CK Top Front 1 7 102455 02 Top Louver Assembly 2 8 101353 01CK Middle Front Rail 1 9 101712 02 Firebox Hood 1 10 101348 01 Firebox Support 2 11 099230 01 Shoulder Screw 4 12 101872 03 Firebox Top 1 13 101346 01CK Outer Base 1 14 101838 03CJ Firebox Wrapper 1 15 101514 01CK Cover 1 16 M11084 26 Hex Screw 10 57 17 098304 03 Phillips Pan...

Page 28: ...ringadefectiveheaterwillbetheresponsibilityoftheowner TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED 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 INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTA BILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO FOUR 4 YEARS ON ALL COMPONENTS AND FIVE 5 ...

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