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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 installation, ad-
justment, alteration, service, or mainte-
nance can cause injury or property
damage. Refer to this manual for cor-
rect installation and operational proce-
dures. For assistance or additional in-
formation 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.

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, 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.

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.

*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 V42N-A, VV42NB(1) AND CHDV42NR-B

PROPANE/LP GAS MODEL V42P-A AND VV42PB(1)

Summary of Contents for VV42NB

Page 1: ... codes WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result caus ing property damage personal injury or loss of life FOR YOUR SAFETY Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevapors andliquidsinthevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier This appliance is only fo...

Page 2: ...ng system Itbringsinfreshairforcombustionthroughtheouterpipeand combustion gases are exhausted through the inner pipe If the glass door assembly and venting pipe are not properly seated connected and sealed carbon monoxide leakage spillage can occur Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness or nausea If you have these signs the fir...

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 appliance when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or the Ca nadian Electrical Code CSA C...

Page 4: ...the location of your fireplace follow these rules Do not connect this fireplace venting to a chimney flue serving a separate solid fuel burning fireplace or appliance Due to high temperatures do not locate this fireplace in high traf fic areas windy or drafty areas or near furniture or draperies Proper clearances must be maintained If your fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting vinyl t...

Page 5: ... Noncombustible mantels may discolor PRE INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued NOTICE This fireplace is intended for use as supple mental heat Use this fireplace along with your pri mary heating system Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source If you have a central heat ing system you may run system s circulating blower while using fireplace This will help circulate the heat throughou...

Page 6: ...inlet 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 N clearance above a roof shall extend a minimum of 24 inches 61cm above the highest point when it passes through the roof surface and any other obstruction within a horizontal distance of 18 inches 4...

Page 7: ...alls and firestops when penetrating ceilings or attic 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 installation WARNING Read all instructions completely and thoroughly before attempting installation Failure to do so could result in serious injury property d...

Page 8: ...ng slots on the male ends of adjacent pipes Push pipe sec tions together and twist one section clockwise approximately one quarter turn until the sections are fully locked see Figure 8 Note Horizontal runs of vent must be supported every three feet Use wall straps for this purpose 3 Use a 45 elbow to connect venting system to fireplace flue col lar The elbow is designed to be twist locked onto the...

Page 9: ...ply 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 exterior wall with wood screws provided see Figure 11 The siding standoff must sit flush against the exterior fascia material 7 Combustible Exterior Wall Only Slide the wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap see Fi...

Page 10: ...rizontal run of venting must have a 1 4 rise for every 12 of run toward the termination Figure 13 Typical 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 3 4 x 10 3 4 Framed Opening Maintain 1 Minimum Air Space Around Outer Pipe When Penetrating a W...

Page 11: ...iring a vertical 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 of the building If installingsnorkelterminationbelowgrade youmustprovideproperdrainagetopreventwaterfromenteringsnorkel termination see Figure 16 Do not back fill around snorkel terminat...

Page 12: ...ace 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 Termination Configuration for Venting Using Two 90 Elbows VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning Cont 45 Elbow 45 Elbow HORIZONTAL SYSTEM I...

Page 13: ...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 connections are fully twist locked see Fig ure 8 page 8 3 Cut a hole in the roof using the locating hole as a center point Cover any exposed open vent pipes before cutting hole in roof The 10 3 4 x10 3 4 hole must be...

Page 14: ...0 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 Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vertical V1 Horizontal H 5 min 6 max 6 min 12 max 7 min 18 max 8 min 20 max Note Vertical V1 Vertical V2 40 max F...

Page 15: ...ARTS LISTS FOR VENTING KITS AND COMPONENTS DESA 5 8 Pipe Vent Kits Number Description P58 6 6 Section Double Wall Pipe Galvanized P58 12 12 Section Double Wall Pipe Galvanized P58 24 24 Section Double Wall Pipe Galvanized P58 36 36 Section Double Wall Pipe Galvanized P58 48 48 Section Double Wall Pipe Galvanized PA58 712 Adjustable 7 12 Section Double Wall Pipe Galva nized FPA58 6 6 Duravent Colla...

Page 16: ... Screw Green Ground Wire Spade Terminals Side View Lower Firebox Cavity Blower Location 4 Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter minals on blower motor and that the screw retaining the green ground wire is tight 5 Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing the plastic control shaft forward through the round opening in the switch bracket see Figure 26 page 17 6 Wh...

Page 17: ...properly operate The blower will be held in position against the back wall by the magnets incorpo rated onto the blower housing see Figure 28 4 Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter minals on blower motor and thermal switch and that the screw for the thermodisc bracket and green ground wire is tight 5 Mount the speed control box against the mounting plate pro vided in the...

Page 18: ...Down Propane LP Only Propane LP Supply Tank External Regulator Vent Pointing Down For propane LP connection only the installer must supply an external regulator The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure Youmustreduceincominggaspressuretobetween11and 14 inches of water If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure fireplace regulator damage could occur Install external regulator withthe...

Page 19: ...ou install a sediment trap drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 31 Locate sediment trap drip leg where it is within reach for cleaning Install in piping system between fuel supply and fireplace Locate sediment trap drip leg where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into fireplace gas con trols If sediment trap drip...

Page 20: ...Open Closed Equipment Shutoff Valve Figure 35 Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace Figure 34 Checking Gas Joints for Propane LP Gas Fireplace Propane LP Supply Tank Gas Valve Equipment Shutoff Valve Gas Meter Gas Valve Equipment Shutoff Valve Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections 1 Open equipment shutoff valve see Figure 33 2 Open propane LP supply tank valve for propane LP fireplace...

Page 21: ...7 Replace the switch bracket INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL C GHRCB AND C GHRCTB SERIES NOTICE Use only alkaline batteries not included Figure 36 Attaching Alkaline Battery to Receiver Figure 38 Control Valve Terminals To Optional Remote Accessory Figure 37 Disconnecting TH to TPTH Wire 9 Volt Alkaline Battery Receiver Terminal Wires Battery Clip Installing 9 Volt Alkaline B...

Page 22: ...nning turn off and unplug fireplace Let cool before removing glass door or louvers Spring Latch Hinge Removing Glass Doors If replacement of glass is necessary the entire assembly glass and frame must be replaced If glass is broken wear 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 ...

Page 23: ... ing brick liner in an existing fireplace 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 edge of panel on back edge of grate see Figure 43 6 Install left side brick panel by sliding it between the grate and the side of the firebox see Figure 44 7 Ins...

Page 24: ...gs according to instructions 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 oflogontosecondpinlocatedonrightsideofgrate seeFigure46 3 Place log 3 rear log onto pins on rear of grate as shown in Figure 47 4 Place log 4 crossover log onto pins from both logs 2 and 3 as shown in...

Page 25: ...igure 50 Make sure it is seated properly 7 For V V42Aseries only place log 7 onto right pin of top log 5 as shown in Figure 50 Make sure it is seated properly 8 Place lava rock along sides and front of firebox bottom in ar eas that are visible only It is not necessary to use all of the lava rock provided 9 Pull ember material apart into pieces no larger than a dime Place these pieces loosely and s...

Page 26: ...l knob counterclockwise to PILOT 9 Push in gas control knob all the way and hold Immedi ately light the pilot by repeatedly depressing the piezo spark ignitor until a flame appears Continue to hold for about one 1 minute after the pilot is lit Release gas control knob and it will pop back Pilot should remain lit If it goes out repeat steps 5 through 8 If gas control knob does not pop up when relea...

Page 27: ...gure 55 To selectFahrenheit Centigrademodedisplay carefullypressthe C Fmodebuttonwiththeendofapapercliporsimilarbluntobject Manual Mode 1 Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand held remote control 2 Press the MANU button to turn on the fireplace 3 Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn off the fireplace Auto Thermostatic Mode 1 Press the POWER and LOCK buttons tog...

Page 28: ...trol knob on the heater to the OFF position WARNING Donotconnectthethermostattoapower source Electrical shock and or a fire hazard will occur INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often PILOT ASSEMBLY The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame height Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling Call a qualified service person to readjus...

Page 29: ...e used CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION Wear gloves and safety glasses while handling or removing broken glass Do not remove 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 You must keep control areas burners and circulating air passageways of fireplace cl...

Page 30: ...ty 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 metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor Nut is located behind the mounting bracket 4 Replace ignitor cable 5 Replace piezo ignitor 6 Replace pilot assembly 7 Replace ...

Page 31: ...ate 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 29 or replace burner orifice 1 Adjust the log set so that the flame does not excessively impinge on it 2 Inspect the opening at the base of the burner to see that it is NOT packed with any type of material 1 This is common If noise is excessi...

Page 32: ...es at burner inlet blocked 3 Burner flame holes blocked 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 fireplace REMEDY 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Check ing Gas Connections page 19 1 Fireplace has been tested for up to 40mph winds However extreme co...

Page 33: ...LP units only You may 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 Service Depart mentat1 866 672 6040 Whencalling pleasehaveyourmodeland serial numbers of your heater ready You can also visit DESA s technical service web site at www desatech com...

Page 34: ...34 6 7 21 18 19 14 13 2 12 20 8 1 4 11 9 15 3 17 16 5 10 2 10 1 10 5 10 4 10 3 10 7 16 22 10 6 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models V42N A VV42NSB 1 VV42NHB 1 V42P A V42PSB 1 VV42PHB 1 and CHDV42NR B ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS V42N A VV42NSB 1 VV42NHB 1 V42P A V42PSB 1 VV42PHB 1 AND CHDV42NR B ...

Page 35: ...108778 01 108778 01 Log Set 1 10 1 109396 01 109396 01 109396 01 Front Log Log 1 1 10 2 109397 01 109397 01 109397 01 Rear Log Log 2 1 10 3 109398 01 109398 01 109398 01 Crossover Log Log 3 1 10 4 109399 01 109399 01 109399 01 Top CenterLog Log 4 1 10 5 109400 01 109400 01 109400 01 Top Left Log Log 5 1 10 6 109401 01 109401 01 109401 01 Top Right Log Log 6 1 10 7 109402 01 109402 01 109402 01 Bas...

Page 36: ...tech com 36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS V42N A VV42NSB 1 VV42NHB 1 V42P A VV42PSB 1 VV42PHB 1 CHDV42NR B ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models V42N A VV42NSB 1 VV42NHB 1 V42P A VV42PSB 1 VV42PHB 1 CHDV42NR B 4 3 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 21 22 19 19 20 18 ...

Page 37: ... 12 4 108376 01 Tube Burner 1 5 104506 24 Pan Burner Orifice Natural Gas 46 1 104506 20 Pan Burner Orifice Propane LP Gas 56 1 6 108084 02 Pilot Assembly Natural Gas 1 108084 03 Pilot Assembly Propane LP Gas 1 7 11102 Screw 8 32 x 3 8 PPH Zinc 2 8 108755 01 Pilot Bracket 1 9 104506 25 Tube Burner Orifice Natural Gas 47 1 104506 20 Tube Burner Orifice Propane LPGas 56 1 10 14528 Brass Elbow Fitting...

Page 38: ... Extruded Panel Kit Polished Brass LOUVER TRIM KIT Rolled Louvers Only Not Shown LT42B Rolled Louver Trim Kit Brushed Brass LT42P Rolled Louver Trim Kit Platinum LT42PB Rolled Louver Trim Kit Polished Brass DEFLECTION HOOD Not Shown HD42 Hood Black 2 Brow PERIMETER TRIM KIT Not Shown PT42 Perimeter Trim Kit Black PT42B Perimeter Trim Kit Brushed Brass PT42P Perimeter Trim Kit Platinum PT42PB Perim...

Page 39: ... School 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 35 000 to 49 999 50 000 to 74 999 75 000 to 99 999 100 000 and Over 15 Store where product was purchased Name ______________________________________ City _______________________ State __________ 1...

Page 40: ...111906 01E For more information visit www desatech com For more information visit www desatech com 40 2701 Industrial Drive P O Box 90004 Bowling Green KY 42102 9004 Postage Required TAPE TAPE ...

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Page 42: ...ransportation 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 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 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNES...

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