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901273-01H

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LIGHTING 

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  STOP!  Read  the  safety  information  on 

page 11.

2.  Make sure equipment shutoff valve is 

fully open.

3. 

If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote or 

Wall Switch:

 Set switch to OFF position.

 WARNING: Burner will come 

on  automatically  within  one 

minute when the selector switch 

is  in  the  ON  position  after  the 

pilot is lit.

4.  Press in and turn control knob clockwise 

 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 information, page 11. If you 
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

6.  Press in and turn control knob counter

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clockwise 

  to  the  PILOT  position. 

Press in control knob for five (5) seconds 
(see Figure 17). 

 

Note: You may be running this log set for 

the first time after hooking up to gas sup

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ply. If so, the control knob may need to be 
pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will 
allow air to bleed from the gas system.

7.  With control knob pressed in, press and 

release ignitor button. This will light pilot. 
Visually  locate  the  pilot  on  the  control 
valve  cover  by  the  edge  of  the  burner 
pan  to  look  for  flame.  If  needed,  keep 
pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.

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Figure 17 - Control Knob and Ignitor 

Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No 

Control Options)

Control 

Knob

Ignitor 
Button

Figure 18 - Thermopile and Pilot

Pilot

Thermopile

oPeraTIon

Continued 

 

If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, 
turn the gas control knob to "OFF" and call 
your service technician or gas supplier.

8.  Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec

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onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, 
release control knob.
• If control knob does not pop out when 

released,  contact  a  qualified  service 
person or gas supplier for repairs.

 

Note:  If  pilot  goes  out,  repeat  steps  4 
through 8.

 

9.  Slightly push in and turn control knob coun

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terclockwise 

 to the ON position.

10. 

If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote or 

Wall Switch:

 Wait one minute and switch 

selector switch to the ON position to light 
burner. when the selector switch is in the 
ON position after the pilot is lit.

11. 

To leave pilot lit and shut off burners 
only:

 Turn control knob clockwise 

 

to  the  PILOT  position,  or  set  selector 
switch in the OFF position.

TO TURN OFF GAS 

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Appliance

1.  Slightly  push  in  and  turn  control  knob 

clockwise 

 to the OFF position.

2.  Close equipment shutoff valve.

Summary of Contents for VVDA30R

Page 1: ...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 o...

Page 2: ...shock and carbon monoxide poisoning DANGER Carbonmonoxide poisoning may lead to death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness or n...

Page 3: ...Continued flamepatterns Ceilingfanscancreatedrafts that alter burner flame patterns Altered burner patterns can increase sooting 9 Do not use a blower insert heat exchang er insert or other accessory...

Page 4: ...to convert to propane LP gas use WARNING The Massachu setts State Board requires all installations be performed by a Licensed Plumber or Gas Fit ter Massachusetts state code requires all vent dampers...

Page 5: ...he flame and remove any obstruc tion until proper venting is achieved Burner Orifice LOG SIZE Natural Propane LP In Num CLR In Num CLR 18 SA DA 0 129 30 Green 0 073 49 Red 24 SA 0 141 28 Yellow 0 086...

Page 6: ...er 5 W C to 10 5 W C Pressure CSA Design Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1 8 NPT Tap Approved Flexible Gas Hose no longer than 36 if required by local codes Damper Damper Clamp Damper Manufactu...

Page 7: ...ose equipment shutoff valve see Figure 5 2 Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter 3 Check all joints from gas meter to eq...

Page 8: ...7 Removing Installing Thermocouple Pilot and Piezo Ignitor Cover Figure 8 Remove Burner Inlet Fitting Burner Inlet Fitting for Natural Gas Burner Pan 7 Using thread sealant resistant to the ac tion o...

Page 9: ...e see Figure 12 with pro pane LP pilot orifice with red stripe 3 Replace and tighten pilot line to bracket 4 Reattach pilot and piezo ignitor assembly to valve cover with screws previouly removed see...

Page 10: ...ons included with ac cessory Connect wires as shown in Figure 13 You will need to route wiring away from gas control and log set in a way which prevents direct radiant heat on wires No Optional Access...

Page 11: ...r because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric switch do not use any phone in your building...

Page 12: ...er by the edge of the burner pan to look for flame If needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights O F F P I L O T O N Figure 17 Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location Shown as Supplied No...

Page 13: ...del HRC201 Hold the control button on the hand held remote until burner turns on Hold the control button again until burner turns off To Lock press both buttons on hand held remote control until light...

Page 14: ...clean and clear of debris Occasionally you may use a soft bristle brush to clean logs Periodically inspect the air mixer and burner tube for foreign matter blocking the air inlet and flame holes Once...

Page 15: ...ssage of air gas across irregular surfaces 2 Excessive gas pressure on natural gas units 1 Relieve any tight bends or kinks in gas supply line 2 Have inlet gas pressure checked by a qualified ser vice...

Page 16: ...long enough 3 Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 4 Pilot flame not touching thermocouple which al lows thermocouple to cool causing pilot flame to go out This problem could be caused by one or bo...

Page 17: ...king ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off 1 Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling 1 This is normal with most log sets If noise is excessive contact qualified service...

Page 18: ...desatech com 901273 01H 18 Parts Models VVSA18R VVSA24R VVDA18R VVDA24R and VVDA30R FVSA18R FVSA24R FVDA18R FVDA24R and FVDA30R I L 3 15 18 21 16 13 24 6 4 17 22 20 17 14 23 10 7 5 5 9 9 11 12 1 19 2...

Page 19: ...0 01 Grate Steps 2 901431 01 Grate Steps 2 10 901243 01 Log Grate 1 901243 02 Log Grate 1 901246 01 Log Grate 1 901246 02 Log Grate 1 901246 03 Log Grate 1 11 901681 01 Burner STrap 1 12 901078 01 Nut...

Page 20: ...R 13 VC Top Log 1 9 901587 01 901587 01 901587 01 VCR 9 Top Log 1 10 901625 03 901626 03 Bottom Rear 1 11 901583 01 901584 01 Bottom Front 1 12 901541 02 901541 02 CPR 13 VR Top Log 1 13 901580 01 901...

Page 21: ...901614 01 901614 01 FS15 Top Log 1 9 901623 02 FR14 Top Log 1 10 901625 01 901626 01 Bottom Rear Log 1 11 901635 01 901636 01 Bottom Front Log 1 12 901620 01 901620 01 FR12L Top Log 1 13 901622 01 90...

Page 22: ...of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call DESA Heating LLC at 1 866 672 6040 for referral information A list of authorized dealers can be found by visiting www desatech co...

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Page 24: ...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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