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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.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

Models (V)UM36(sr,sI,Hr,HI), VCM-36U, (V)UM42(sr,sI,Hr,HI), 

VCM-42U, (V)UM50(sr,sI,Hr,HI), VCM-50U

UNVeNTed (VeNT-Free) UNIVersAl FIreBoX

oWNer’s oPerATIoN ANd INsTAllATIoN MANUAl

Summary of Contents for VUM36

Page 1: ...ch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the...

Page 2: ...not install the appliance in this firebox unless this firebox meets the minimum dimen sions required for the installation WARNING For use only with a listed gas fired unvented decorative room heater...

Page 3: ...ens are closed before runninginstalledgaslogheater Replace hood with DESA Heat ing LLC model 109511 01 50 109511 02 42 or 109511 03 36 only This hood has been designed to keep the opera tion of your f...

Page 4: ...ing Firebox Planning Plan where you will install the firebox This will save time and money later when you install the firebox Before installation consider the following 1 Where firebox will be located...

Page 5: ...t Specifications 36 Models V UM36 Series and VCM 36U Figure 1 36 Models V UM36 Series and VCM 36U 30 1 2 29 30 11 1 8 54 1 2 7 7 8 7 36 45 1 8 35 16 97 16 50 365 16 7 3 8 111 8 36 HEARTH 1 5 16 19 13...

Page 6: ...fications Continued 42 Models V UM42 Series and VCM 42U Figure 2 42 Models V UM42 Series and VCM 42U 4 7 8 54 1 2 7 7 8 7 36 5 16 50 42 51 1 8 32 3 8 3 3 4 30 5 16 8 3 4 13 3 5 16 9 7 16 30 11 1 8 23...

Page 7: ...ifications Continued 50 Models V UM50 Series and VCM 50U Figure 3 50 Models V UM50 Series and VCM 50U 365 16 50 8 3 4 13 35 16 97 16 23 13 16 Ref 1 5 16 33 40 3 4 22 1 2 50 HEARTH 59 1 8 50 7 7 8 7 30...

Page 8: ...to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space Space Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the ro...

Page 9: ...ause the actual Btu Hr used is more than the maximum Btu Hr the space can support You must provide additional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoining...

Page 10: ...ON Log heaters installed in this firebox create warmaircurrents Thesecurrents move heat to wall surfaces next to firebox Installing firebox next tovinylorclothwallcoveringsor operating firebox where i...

Page 11: ...el above built in fire box you must meet the minimum allowable clearance between mantel shelf and top of firebox opening shown in Figure 7 These are the minimum allowable mantel clearances for a safe...

Page 12: ...insert firebox into rough opening 5 Attach firebox to wall studs using nails or wood screws through holes in nailing flange see Figure 10 6 Install and properly test gas log heater Follow installation...

Page 13: ...ur home The firebox and cabinet mantel can be installed directly on the floor Mantels may be avail able from your retailer or custom built for your home 1 Assemble cabinet mantel as instructed 2 Insta...

Page 14: ...and bottom of firebox with screws provided 4 Using self tapping screws and a drill place screws into large holes in back and side panels see Parts page 32 through wire mesh and into firebox wrapper to...

Page 15: ...17 ASH BRICK 120848 01 ASH BRICK 120848 03 1 F011R F011W 3 F011R F012W 2 F021R F021W 2 F024R F024W 2 F025R F025W 2 F059R F059W 2 F126R F126W 2 F134R F134W 2 F135R F135W 2 Includes 2 extra bricks HEAR...

Page 16: ...112140 05 7 F036R F036W 3 F143R F143W 2 F144R F144W 1 F147R F147W 1 F148R F148W 2 F158R F158W 3 F185R F185W 1 F191R F195W 1 F192R F192W 1 F148 F148 FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL F036 F036 F036 F158 F143 F1...

Page 17: ...R F017W 1 F032R F032W 3 F033R F033W 3 F143R F143W 3 F151R F151W 1 F155R F155W 1 F156R F156W 1 F158R F158W 2 F186R F186W 1 F190R F190W 1 F155 F017 FULL FULL F032 FULL F033 F158 FULL FULL F032 FULL F033...

Page 18: ...R F144W 1 F145R F145W 1 F146R F146W 1 F147R F147W 1 F148R F148W 2 F149R F149W 1 F158R F158W 3 F191R F191W 1 F192R F192W 1 F148 F149 F148 FULL FULL FULL F032 F033 F158 F143 FULL FULL FULL F032 F033 F03...

Page 19: ...FULL 112140 01 FULL 112140 05 3 F068R F068W 4 F071R F071W 1 F072R F072W 1 F074R F074W 2 F110R F110W 3 F112R F112W 1 F120R F120W 4 F122R F122W 4 F180R F180W 1 F181R F181W 1 F188R F188W 1 F 1 2 0 F 1 2...

Page 20: ...5 9 F071R F071W 4 F068R F068W 1 F072R F072W 2 F074R F074W 1 F100R F100W 3 F101R F101W 1 F162R F162W 1 F164R F164W 1 F165R F165W 1 F174R F174W 1 F U L L F 0 7 2 F 1 6 3 F175 or F182 F 1 6 9 F 0 6 4 F 0...

Page 21: ...R F072W 1 F074R F074W 2 F083R F083W 3 F084R F084W 4 F085R F085W 1 F093R F093W 1 F166R F166W 1 F167R F167W 1 F172R F172W 1 F173R F173W 1 F183R F183W 1 F U L L F 0 7 2 F 1 6 3 F175 or F182 F 1 6 9 F 0 6...

Page 22: ...Y QTY FULL 112140 02 FULL 112140 06 17 S048R S048W 12 S049R S049W 10 S051R S051W 1 S052R S052W 2 FULL S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 FULL FULL S049 S049 S049 S049 S049 S04...

Page 23: ...077R S077W 6 S081R S081W 1 S082R S082W 1 FULL S077 S076 S046 S050 S046 S046 S046 S046 S077 S076 S077 S076 S077 S076 S077 S076 S077 S076 FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL FULL...

Page 24: ...40 06 28 S048R S048W 12 S049R S049W 10 S051R S051W 2 S052R S052W 2 FULL S048 FULL FULL FULL S049 S048 S049 S048 S049 S048 S049 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S048 S049 S049 S049 S049 S049 S049 S05...

Page 25: ...S059W 1 S061R S061W 1 S062R S062W 1 S090R S090W 1 S091R S091W 1 F071R F071W 1 F120R F120W 1 F129R F129W 1 F U L L S 0 0 2 F U L L S 0 0 4 S 0 0 1 S 0 0 1 S 0 9 1 S 0 1 4 S 0 1 4 S 0 1 4 S 0 1 4 S 0 1...

Page 26: ...S 0 7 4 S 0 7 4 S 0 7 4 S 0 7 4 S 0 7 4 S 0 0 2 S 0 0 2 S003 S003 F120 F129 RIGHT REFRACTORY RED IVORY QTY FULL 112140 02 FULL 112140 06 18 S001R S001W 2 S002R S002W 8 S003R S003W 2 S004R S004W 2 S06...

Page 27: ...4 S 0 0 1 S003 F120 S093 or S099 F130 F U L L S 0 0 2 F U L L F U L L F U L L S 0 9 8 S 0 9 7 S 0 9 7 S 0 9 7 S 0 9 7 S 0 9 7 S 0 9 7 F 1 3 7 F U L L F U L L F U L L F U L L F U L L F U L L F U L L F...

Page 28: ...ixture It is important to work with only 6 bricks at a time so grout doesn t have time to set up before striking 6 Complete a Finishing Pass around 6 bricks you just put filler pass around This is don...

Page 29: ...isit DESA Heating LLC s web site at www desatech com Replacement Parts Note Use only original replacement parts This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty Parts Under W...

Page 30: ...com 122274 01F 30 Parts Models V Um36 Sr SI HR HI VCM 36U V Um42 Sr SI HR HI VCM 42U V Um50 Sr SI HR HI VCM 50U 13 12 13 15 16 17 18 16 19 5 4 23 3 21 22 19 24 26 26 25 1 6 7 16 17 18 15 14 13 11 9 8...

Page 31: ...Cover Plate 2 16 21171 Gas Conduit Cover 4 17 109752 01 Conduit One 2 18 109752 02 Conduit Two 2 19 20106 Nailing Strap 6 20 Heat Shield Support 1 21 123298 01 Ash Box Assembly 1 22 Ash Box Ring 1 23...

Page 32: ...irebox When ordering parts follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 120842 01 36 Split Stack Left 1 120842 02 42 Split Stack Left 1 1208...

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Page 36: ...proved by DESA Heating LLC Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this prod uct and or DESA Heating LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use origin...

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