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FOR YOUR SAFETY

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.

WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and op-
erational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualified
installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or 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, unless a certified kit is used.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property dam-
age, personal injury, or loss of life.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.

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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL

NATURAL GAS MODELS CHDV36NRA AND (V)V36NA(1) SERIES

PROPANE/LP GAS MODEL (V)V36PA(1) SERIES

Summary of Contents for VV36NA1 SERIES

Page 1: ...ppliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used WARNING If the information in this...

Page 2: ...nting system Itbringsinfreshairforcombustionthroughtheouterpipeand combustion gases are exhausted through the inner pipe If the glass door assembly and venting pipe are not properly seated connected a...

Page 3: ...fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other objects 13 Do not use any solid fuels wood coal paper cardboard etc in this fireplace Use only the gas type indicated on fireplace nameplate 14 This appli...

Page 4: ...ocation for your fireplace and termination cap When deciding the location of your fireplace follow these rules Do not connect this fireplace venting to a chimney flue serving a separate solid fuel bur...

Page 5: ...ight above the fireplace Note Noncombustible mantels may discolor PRE INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued NOTICE This fireplace is intended for use as supple mental heat Use this fireplace along with y...

Page 6: ...nlet 72 inches 182 9cm minimum L clearance above paved side walk or a paved driveway located on public property 84 inches 213 3cm minimum M clearance under veranda porch deck 12 inches 30 5cm minimum...

Page 7: ...tic spaces Install horizontal venting with a 1 4 rise for every 12 of run toward the termination VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE Read these instructions completely be fore attempting installa...

Page 8: ...slots on the male ends of adjacent pipes Push pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approxi mately one quarter turn until the sections are fully locked see Figure 8 Note Horizontal ru...

Page 9: ...standoff Bolt the vent cap to the stand off Apply non hardening mastic around outside edge of stand off Position the standoff cap assembly in the center of the 10 3 4 square hole and attach to exteri...

Page 10: ...l Horizontal Termination Cap Mounting with Additional Siding Standoff Installed Siding Standoff Screws High Wind Termination Apply Mastic to Outside Edge of Standoff Exterior Wall with Vinyl Siding 10...

Page 11: ...l rise on building exterior Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior o...

Page 12: ...ce Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vertical V Horizontal H1 Horizontal H1 Horizontal H2 5 min 2 max 6 max 6 min 4 max 12 max 7 min 6 max 18 max 8 min 8 max 20 max 20 max 8 max 20 max Figure 17 Horizontal T...

Page 13: ...above is a room install firestop above framed hole 2 Assemble the desired lengths of pipe and elbows necessary to reach from the fireplace flue up through the firestop Be sure all pipe and elbow conn...

Page 14: ...Elbow Vertical V Horizontal H 5 min 2 max 6 min 4 max 7 min 6 max 8 min 8 max 20 max 8 max Figure 22 Vertical Venting Configuration Using One 90 Elbow Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown Note...

Page 15: ...nstallation Parts Lists for Venting Kits and Components for V36 and VV36 Series PARTS LISTS FOR VENTING KITS AND COMPONENTS FOR V36 AND VV36 SERIES DESA 5 8 Pipe Vent Kits Number Description P58 6 6 S...

Page 16: ...and Components for V36 and VV36 Series Cont Parts Lists for Venting Kits and Components for VV361 Model Series Parts Lists for Venting Kits and Components for CHDV Model Series PARTS LISTS FOR VENTING...

Page 17: ...in the switch bracket see Figure 26 Figure 25 Blower Model BK Magnetic Strips Exhaust Port Screw Green Ground Wire Spade Terminals Figure 26 Attaching Speed Control to Firebox Speed Control Control S...

Page 18: ...of the firebox outer wrapperwiththeexhaustportdirectedupwardandthethermodisc positioned up near the fireplace bottom The thermodisc must be oriented near the fireplace bottom as shown in Figure 28 in...

Page 19: ...tion must include an equipment shutoff valve union and plugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace see Figure 31 IMPORTANT Install ma...

Page 20: ...f the access holes on side of fireplace 3 Attach flexible gas line from gas supply to control valve see Figure 32 4 Check all gas connections for leaks See Checking Gas Connections Figure 32 Connectin...

Page 21: ...rminal Wires Battery Clip Figure 36 Connecting Wall Swith to Control Valve INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL MOUNT SWITCH GWMS2 1 Connect one terminal of 25 ft wire for the wall switch to the TPTH terminal on...

Page 22: ...ar gloves and tape the remaining fragments onto the frame 1 Remove screen assembly by pushing the rod either left or right and then down and forward to remove screen rod assembly from the firebox Set...

Page 23: ...ce carefully remove logs lava rock and ember material 4 Remove three screws from deflector shield on the inside top of firebox Set shield and screws aside 5 Install rear brick panel first Rest bottom...

Page 24: ...nstructions for fireplace model numbers 1 Place log 1 base log onto pin on left front side of grate as shown in Figure 45 2 Restleftsideoflog 2 frontlog ontotopoflog 1 Placerightside oflogontosecondpi...

Page 25: ...ghtly and turn clockwise to OFF 5 Close lower louver panel Shutting Off Burners Only pilot stays lit You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot lit by doing one of the following 1 Turn gas contro...

Page 26: ...Fahrenheit Centigrademodedisplay carefullypressthe C Fmodebuttonwiththeendofapapercliporsimilarbluntobject Manual Mode 1 Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand held remote contr...

Page 27: ...lame from the pilot burner must extend beyond both the thermocouple and thermopile If you pilot assembly does not meet these requirements turn fireplace off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 25 se...

Page 28: ...emove if glass is hot Keep children and pets away from glass WARNING Donotoperatefireplacewiththeglass door removed cracked or broken WARNING Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning CAUTION Yo...

Page 29: ...y or partially clogged pilot 5 Thermocouple connection loose at con trol valve 6 Thermocouple damaged 7 Control valve damaged REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any me...

Page 30: ...burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local pro pane LP or natural gas company 3 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 28 or replace burner orifice 1 Adjust the log...

Page 31: ...ial OBSERVED PROBLEM Fireplace produces unwanted odors Fireplace shuts off in use Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion Dark residue on logs or inside of firepl...

Page 32: ...TRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models V V36NA 1 V V36NSA 1 V V36NHA 1 V V36PA 1 V V36PSA 1 V V36PHA 1 and CHDV36NRA ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS V V36NA 1 V V36NSA 1 V V36NHA 1 V V36PA 1 V V36PSA 1 V V3...

Page 33: ...09082 01 109082 01 109082 01 109082 01 Heat Shield 1 10 ___ See Below See Below See Below Left Refractory Brick Panel 1 11 ___ See Below See Below See Below Rear Refractory Brick Panel 1 12 ___ See Be...

Page 34: ...4 4 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 21 19 20 18 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS V V36NA 1 V V36NSA 1 V V36NHA 1 V V36PA 1 V V36PSA 1 V V36PHA 1 CHDV36NRA ILLUSTRATED PAR...

Page 35: ...Fitting 1 11 14554 Tubing Assembly 1 12 14500 Brass Fitting 1 13 14389 Millivolt Valve Natural Gas 1 14390 Millivolt Valve Propane LP Gas 1 14 14253 Flexible Gas Line 1 15 11107 Screw 10 32 x 1 4 PPH...

Page 36: ...feel your gas pressure is too low If so contact your local gas supplier TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting If so contact DESA s Customer...

Page 37: ...Completed College Completed Graduate School 13 Age of Purchaser Under 20 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 or Over 14 Buyer s total annual household income Under 15 000 15 000 to 19 999 20 000 to 34 999 35...

Page 38: ...111252 01B For more information visit www desatech com For more information visit www desatech com 38 2701 Industrial Drive P O Box 90004 Bowling Green KY 42102 9004 Postage Required TAPE TAPE...

Page 39: ...ES LOUVER TRIM KIT Rolled Louvers Only Not Shown LT36B Rolled Louver Trim Kit Brushed Brass LT36P Rolled Louver Trim Kit Platinum LT36PB Rolled Louver Trim Kit Polished Brass DEFLECTION HOODS Not Show...

Page 40: ...ansportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE...

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