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OWNER’S MANUAL

TROUBLESHOOTING

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 WARNING: If you smell gas

• Shut off gas supply.
• 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.

IMPORTANT:

 Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning

supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles,
etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. These odors
will disappear over time.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Metal expanding while heating or con-

tracting while cooling

1. Fireplace burning vapors from paint, hair

spray, glues, cleaners, chemicals, new
carpet, etc. (see 

IMPORTANT

 statement

above)

2. Gas leak. 

See Warning statement

above

1. Not enough fresh air is available

2. Low line pressure
3. ODS/pilot is partially clogged

1. Gas leak. 

See Warning statement

above

2. Control valve defective

1. Foreign matter between control valve

and burner

2. Gas leak. 

See Warning statement

above

1. Improper log placement

2. Drafts or other air currents affecting

flame pattern

3. Air holes at burner inlet blocked

4. Burner flame holes blocked

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Fireplace produces a clicking/ticking noise
just after burners are lit or shut off

Fireplace produces unwanted odors

Fireplace shuts off in use (ODS operates)

Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF
position

Gas odor during combustion

Dark residue on logs or inside of fireplace

REMEDY

1. This is common with most fireplaces. If

noise is excessive, contact qualified ser-
vice person

1. Open window and ventilate room. Stop

using odor causing products while fire-
place is running

2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 12)

1. Open window and/or door for ventila-

tion

2. Contact local propane/LP gas company
3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

Maintenance, page 21)

1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 12)

2. Replace control valve

1. Take apart gas tubing and remove

foreign matter

2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

ing Gas Connections, page 12)

1. Properly locate logs (see Installing Logs,

page 13)

2. Eliminate source of drafts around heater

3. Clean out air holes at burner inlets. Pe-

riodically repeat as needed

4. Remove blockage or replace burner

Summary of Contents for VYGF33PR

Page 1: ...n and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improper installa tion adjustment alteration ser vice ormaintenancecancause injury or property damag...

Page 2: ...ebris could fall into the control area of fireplace 8 You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen and hood in place Make sure fireplace screen and hood are in place before running firepl...

Page 3: ...UNPACKING 1 With utility knife cut the carton all the way around above the staples on the bottom tray Lift the carton off the heater Remove packing Note The hood is located in the packing on the righ...

Page 4: ...ou classify your space and provide adequate ventilation Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and win dowsmayprovideenoughfreshairforcom bustion and ventilation However in build...

Page 5: ...______ Btu Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual...

Page 6: ...ilation grills or ducts You must provide two per manent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors orspacesopentotheoutdoors Thes...

Page 7: ...ssem bling and attaching brass trim to fireplace 1 Remove packaging from three pieces of brass trim 2 Locate four brass screws two adjust ing plates with set screws and two shims in the hardware packe...

Page 8: ...net mantel hearth base and trim accessories Assembly instruc tions are included with each accessory 2 When installing blower install a prop erly grounded 120 volt three prong electrical outlet at fire...

Page 9: ...e 16 page 10 Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner Figure 15 Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs Nailing Flanges Nails or Wood Screws 39 3 8 27 7 8 55 5 8 35 1 2 Figure 1...

Page 10: ...urface above the Firebox Hood Mantel Shelf 13 16 19 21 2 1 2 6 8 10 Note All vertical measurements are from top of fireplace hood opening to bottom of mantel shelf These minimum clearances replace any...

Page 11: ...optional A G A design cer tifiedmanualshutoffvalvefromyourdealer See Accessories pages 22 and 23 Installation must include a manual shutoff valve union and plugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within re...

Page 12: ...fireplace and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage fireplace gas regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff...

Page 13: ...only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury INSTALLING LOGS Itisveryimportanttoinstallthelogsexactly as instucted Do not modify logs Only use log...

Page 14: ...loss of life FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING OPERATING FIREPLACE WARNING Burnerswillcome on automatically within one minute when the remote selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot...

Page 15: ...to pilot GHRCT Operation 2 Select the MANUAL or AUTO but ton on the hand held remote control unit GHRCT only see Figure 28 In MANUAL mode turn burners on or off by pressing the ON or OFF buttons on t...

Page 16: ...e blower will start when the thermostat sensesasufficientincreaseinfireboxtem perature Note Your gas logs and thermostat blower will not turn on and off at the same time The fireplace may run for seve...

Page 17: ...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 c...

Page 18: ...ion 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti lation requirements page 4 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line che...

Page 19: ...Warning statement above 1 Improper log placement 2 Drafts or other air currents affecting flame pattern 3 Air holes at burner inlet blocked 4 Burner flame holes blocked OBSERVED PROBLEM Fireplace prod...

Page 20: ...ified heat propane LP gas supply may be low When gas quality is bad pilot will not stay lit burners will produce flames and soot heater will backfire when lit Youmayfeelyourgaspressureistoolowor gas q...

Page 21: ...areas burner and circu lating air passageways of heater clean Inspect these areas of heater before each use Have heaterinspectedyearlybyaquali fied service person Heater may need more frequent cleanin...

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Page 23: ...selected on the wall thermostat and the log heater will automatically cycle from pilot to the heat setting selected WALL MOUNT ON OFF SWITCH GWMS2 Not Shown For all models Allows the gas log heater t...

Page 24: ...UNVENTED PROPANE LP GAS FIREPLACE DESA INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE READY MODEL VYGF33PR 17 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 1 5 9 4 14 13 25 15 16 21 11 10 19 20 19 2...

Page 25: ...ce Injector 1 8 102772 01 Burner 2 9 M11084 38 Screw 8 x 38 2 10 104236 01CK Painted Base Assy 1 11 M12461 26 Screw 10 x 32 4 12 104238 01CK Firebox Bottom 1 13 103284 03 Wiring Harness 1 14 098265 02...

Page 26: ...26 104353 UNVENTED PROPANE LP GAS FIREPLACE DESA INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE VYGF33PR 4 11 14 8 14 9 3 14 9 9 2 1 6 7 10 14 12 5 14 13 16 15...

Page 27: ...ght Front Side 1 4 102759 02CK Left Front Side 1 5 098304 01 Phillips Pan Head Screw 10 9 6 104239 01CK Top Front Louver 1 7 101712 02 Firebox Hood 1 8 101348 01 Firebox Support 2 9 099230 02 Shoulder...

Page 28: ...uch other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCL...

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