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VENTING SYSTEM

Conduct  annual  inspection  of  the  venting 
system following these guidelines:
1.  Check areas of venting system that are 

exposed to the weather for corrosion (rust 
spots or streaks and, in extreme cases, 
holes).  Have  these  items  replaced  im-
mediately by a qualified service person.

2.  Remove the vent cap and shine a flashlight 

into the vent. Remove any foreign material.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Continued

3.  Check for evidence of excessive condensa-

tion. Continuous condensation can cause 
corrosion of caps, pipes and fittings and can 
be caused by having excessive lateral runs, 
too many elbows or exterior portions of the 
system being exposed to cold weather.

4.  Inspect joints to verify that no pipe section 

or  fitting  has  been  disturbed  and  loos-
ened. Check mechanical supports such 
as wall straps for rigidity.

TROUbLEShOOTING

 WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a 

qualified service person should service and repair heater.

 CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean 

pilot. This can damage pilot unit.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

pOSSIBLE CAUSE

1. No  gas  supply  or  shutoff 

valve is OFF

2. Air in gas line

3. Construction  debris  clog-

ging pilot orifice

4. Low gas pressure

5. Kinked pilot line

6. Control valve is not opening

7. No power to unit or ignition 

module  or  power  trans-
former is bad

REMEDY

1. Check to see if you have gas 

supply  and  that  equipment 
shutoff valve is opened

2. Repeat  lighting  procedure 

several times to purge all air 
out of lines. If after repeated 
attempts appliance does not 
light, call for qualified service 
and repair

3. Remove  debris  and  dirt, 

inspect and clean any other 
possible obstructions

4. Contact your gas supplier to 

check pressure

5. Have a qualified technician 

replace pilot line

6. Replace control valve (Refer to 

Replacement Parts

, page 34)

7. Check that main power is on 

and that all wire connections 
are made correctly to ignition 
model (see 

Wiring Diagram

page 27). Check for 24 VAC 
at secondary side of trans-
former. If 24 VAC is present 
and module does not oper-
ate,  have  module  replaced 
otherwise have transformer 
replaced

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Ignitor will not spark or pilot 
will not light

Summary of Contents for VVC42NE Series

Page 1: ...mable 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 bu...

Page 2: ...IMPORTANT Read this owner s manualcarefullyandcompletely before trying to assemble op erate or service this log set Improper use of this log set can cause serious injury or death from burns fire expl...

Page 3: ...sory not approved for use with this fire place WARNING This appliance is only for use with the type of gasindicatedontheratingplate Thisapplianceisnotconvertible for use with other gases unless a cert...

Page 4: ...e gas valve and pilot light before cleaning fireplace 6 Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified service person If needed have venting system cleaned or repaired See Cleaning and Maintena...

Page 5: ...e installation instructions are followed Local Codes Install and use fireplace with care Follow all local codes In the absence to local codes use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54...

Page 6: ...age of venting system When using snow blowers do not direct snow towards vent termination area Pre Installation Preparation Continued Clearances Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace ar...

Page 7: ...ent C B A D E F G Top of Louver Opening 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 Wall Figure 5 Framing Clearances for Corner Installation Figure 6 Clearances for Combustible Mantels 48 41 5 8 58 1 2 16 3 4 13 1 2 Pre Installati...

Page 8: ...00 and 50 000 12 30 cm in Canada if between 10 000 and 100 000 12 30 cm in US if greater than 50 000 36 91 cm in Canada if greater than 100 000 K clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet In Canada 6...

Page 9: ...on the out side of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate solid fuel or gas burning appliance Adirect vent appliance must have its own venting system DO...

Page 10: ...ale ends of adjacent pipes Push pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approximately one quarter turn until sections are fully locked see Figure 8 Note Horizontal runs of vent must be...

Page 11: ...screws provided see Figure 11 Siding standoff must sit flush against exterior fascia material 7 Connecting Vent Cap With Horizontal Vent Pipe Slide wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting h...

Page 12: ...red NOTICE Donotsealtermination cap to vent pipe Cap must be removable for vent inspection and maintenance WARNING Never run vent downward as this may cause excessive temperatures which could cause a...

Page 13: ...commended Applications Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for i...

Page 14: ...or a horizontal system using two 90 elbows Figure 18 Horizontal Termination Configuration for Venting Using Two 90 Elbows with Termination at 90 with Fireplace 45 Elbow Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vert...

Page 15: ...bove ceiling is an insulated ceiling or an attic nail firestop from top side This prevents loose insula tion from falling into required clearance space If area above ceiling is a living space install...

Page 16: ...e 90 Elbow Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown 45 Elbow poor draft or down drafting in high winds Increasing vent height may solve this problem 7 Twist lock vent cap onto last section of vent p...

Page 17: ...feet in the USA you may need to decrease the input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller size Re duce input 4 for each 1000 feet above sea level Check with your local gas compan...

Page 18: ...Roof Flashing 0 12 6 12 26 Screws VKC 58 Corner Vent Kit Galvanized Includes 45 Elbow 7 12 Adjustable Pipe Wall Firestop Horizontal Termination 6 Pipe 90 Elbow 18 Screws HHTK 58 High Wind Round Horiz...

Page 19: ...upward Blower will fit inside back opening and be held in position against back wall by magnets see Figure 25 4 Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to terminals on blower motor an...

Page 20: ...hite wire to other remaining blower motor terminal Note Power cord outer insulation sleeve may have to be stripped slightly to allow enough wire length to reach and make all connec tions DO NOT trim e...

Page 21: ...1 2 Black Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location WARNING A qualified service person must connect fireplace to gas supply Follow all local codes CAUTION For propane LP units neverconnectfireplace...

Page 22: ...ng sys tem 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...

Page 23: ...es forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once 5 Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply Check recon nected fittings for leaks Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 3 5...

Page 24: ...If fireplace has been running turn off and un plugfireplace Letcoolbeforere moving glass door or louvers Fireplace Installation Continued Removing Louver Panels Remove top and bottom louver panels by...

Page 25: ...t block pilot ports with embers It is not necessary to use all of the ember material provided 2 Pour lava rock onto plenum but not onto flat burner It is not necessary to use all of the lava rock prov...

Page 26: ...f a wall switch allows you to activate gas control valve and turn fireplace on and off Wall switch is to be connected to incoming 120 volt regular household wiring that supplies electricity to firepla...

Page 27: ...www desatech com 116237 01H 27 EV2 EV1 ORANGE IGNITOR LEAD GREEN PILOT TRANSFORMER IS1070B SYNETEK CONTROLS INC 24V AC E4 E2 E3 E6 RED E8 E12 BLUE 120V AC GROUND BLACK WHITE Wiring Diagram...

Page 28: ...explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance is equipped with an igni tion device which automatically lights the pilot Do not light pilot by hand B BE...

Page 29: ...age 28 see Troubleshooting page 31 Figure 45 Typical Flame Pattern located on the left side of switch bracket to the right just inside louver panel The BK manual blower and BKT thermostati cally contr...

Page 30: ...cleaner to remove any carbon buildup on logs Replace log s if broken See Replacement Parts on page 34 Replace ember material periodically as needed See Replacement Parts on page 34 WARNING Turn off f...

Page 31: ...le or similar object to clean pilot This can damage pilot unit Note All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 No gas supply or shutoff valve is OFF 2 Air in gas line...

Page 32: ...oded 1 Check electrical connec tions 1 Clean and adjust pilot flame for maximum flame im pingement on thermopile 2 Have vent system inspect ed including termination cap Remove any restriction or obstr...

Page 33: ...3 Improper venting or exces sive blockage 4 Excessive amounts of embers and pan material OBSERVED PROBLEM Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion Glass soots Dar...

Page 34: ...Gas Pressure Is Too Low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition fireplace will not produce specified heat propane LP gas supply might be low pro pane LP units only You may feel you...

Page 35: ...hase these accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories call DESAHeating LLC at 1 866 672 6040 for information You can also write to the address listed on the back page...

Page 36: ...www desatech com 116237 01H 36 Parts Models VC42NE VVC42NE VC42PE and VVC42PE series 6 7 22 19 20 15 2 14 21 8 1 4 13 9 16 3 18 5 17 23 10 11 12 24 25 26...

Page 37: ...8331 01 Top Louver Assembly 1 5 108331 02 Bottom Louver Assembly 1 6 Fireplace Top 1 7 Fireplace Top Insulation 1 8 Fireplace Surround 1 9 109082 01 Heat Shield 1 10 116216 01 Log Set 1 11 116338 01 B...

Page 38: ...www desatech com 116237 01H 38 PARTS Burner assembly Models VC42NE VC42PE VVC42NE and VVC42PE 7 15 10 12 3 2 13 9 23 24 22 21 11 25 27 26 29 30 28 33 32 31 6 12 14 18 17 17 18 19 20 16 14 8 4 5 1 12...

Page 39: ...Electric Valve Assembly NG 1 14570 Electric Valve Assembly LP 1 12 11165 Screw 10 x 5 8 Zinc 1 13 Burner Base Gasket 1 14 14500 Brass Fitting 2 15 116345 01 Pilot Bracket 1 16 26827 Switch Bracket 1 1...

Page 40: ...s not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects cause...

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