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901846

OWNER’S MANUAL

GAS SHUTOFF

VALVE OPERATION

Flame Adjustment

Adjust the flame ON/OFF by turning the
gas shutoff valve counterclockwise

 to open or clockwise 

 to

close, as necessary.

Shutting Off Appliance

Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise  
to the OFF position.

During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in
period, you may detect an odor from the
appliance as the various paints and com-
pounds used in the manufacturing of this
log set cure. This is a normal and tempo-
rary situation that is not cause for alarm.
However, you may want to provide extra
ventilation to the room during this time.
To ensure proper curing of the logs:
• Ignite a 2" flame and maintain it for 1

hour.

• Burn the logs in consecutive 1 hour pe-

riods raising the flame an additional
2" to full flame height for a total of
three hours.

CURING LOGS

Note:

 Operation instructions for GA9103

Remote Ready Valve/Pilot Kit will be
included with the Kit.

1.

STOP! Read the safety information,
page 12.

2.

Make sure equipment shutoff valve
is fully open.

3.

Press in and turn control knob clock-
wise 

  to the OFF position.

4.

Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any
gas. Then smell for gas around log set
and near floor. If you smell gas,
STOP! See Safety information
, page 2
and Air For Combustion And Ventila-
tion
, pages 4 through 6. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.

5.

 Turn control knob counterclockwise

 to the PILOT position and

press in. Keep control knob pressed
in for five (5) seconds.

Note:

 You may be running this log

set for the first time after hooking up
to gas supply. If so, the control knob
may need to be pressed in for 30 sec-
onds. This will allow air to bleed from
the gas system.
• If control knob does not pop up

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

6.

With control knob pressed in, push
down and release ignitor button. This
will light pilot. The pilot is attached
to the rear of the front burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor button
until pilot lights.

Note:

 If pilot does not stay lit, con-

tact a qualified service person or gas
supplier for repairs. Until repairs are
made, light pilot with match.

7.

Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.

Note:

 If pilot goes out, repeat steps

3 through 7.

8.

Turn control knob counterclockwise

 to the ON position. Burner

should light. If burner does not light,
call a qualified service person.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

GA9003

Ignitor

Control Knob

Pilot

FROM "PILOT" POSITION

SLIGHT PUSH TO

TURN OFF

PULL PUSH

ON

ON

FROM "PILOT" POSITION

SLIGHT PUSH TO

TURN OFF

PULL PUSH

FROM "PILOT" POSITION

SLIGHT PUSH TO

TURN OFF

PULL PUSH

ON

OFF

On

Off

OFF

OFF

Pilot

Thermo-
couple

Figure 22 - Ignitor and Control Knob

Figure 23 - Thermocouple and Pilot

OPERATING
APPLIANCE

Continued

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Appliance

1.

Turn control knob clockwise 
to the PILOT position.

2.

Press in and turn control clockwise

 to the OFF position.

Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)

Turn control knob clockwise 

 to

the PILOT position.

Summary of Contents for FVTR18

Page 1: ...rrect installation and operational procedures For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installation only in a solid fuelburningmasonryorUL127 factory built fireplace con structed of noncombustible material and connected to a working flue See page 7 for minimum flue opening WARNING This is a gas fired app...

Page 2: ...and fire box must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner Creosote will ignite if highly heated Inspect chimney flue for damage 5 You must operate this log set with a fire placescreeninplace Makesurefireplace screen is closed before running log set 6 This log set is designed to be smoke less If logs ever appear to smoke turn off appliance and call a qualifi...

Page 3: ...ilot kit to use remote accessories with this appliance See Acces sories page 17 LOG SETS Model FTLCR18 log set is for use with ModelFVTR18burnerset ModelFTLCR24 logsetisforusewithModelFVTR24burner set Use these log sets only with their corre sponding burners UNPACKING CAUTION Do not remove the metal data plates from the burner pan The data plates contain im portant product information 1 Remove log...

Page 4: ...lpreduceheatlossinhomes Homeowners weather strip and caulk around windows and doorstokeepthecoldairoutandthewarmair in During heating months home owners want their homes as airtight as possible While it is good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning appliances need fresh air for proper com bustion and ventilation Exhaustfans fi...

Page 5: ...raws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu Hr used _____________ Btu Hr maximum the space can support _____________ Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 95 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used The space in the above example is a confined space ...

Page 6: ...o adjoining room see op tion 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework work sheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fre...

Page 7: ... must be in stalled only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material The charts in Figure 4 indicate technical information regarding the installation of your gas log set Please make sure that all of the specifications shown are applicable be fore installation is attempted The fireplace must include a working flue andventingsystemwiththeminimumo...

Page 8: ...low piping check local codes sealant resistant to propane LP gas equipment shutoff valve test gauge connection adjustable crescent wrench or pliers sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Inter nally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of 1 2 diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to log set If pipe is ...

Page 9: ...ck Tighten with a 7 16 wrench 6 Slip the air restrictor over the 1 8 pipe nipple Apply thread sealant to the male threads and install the rear burner nozzle onto the fitting Tighten with a 9 16 wrench 7 Place the grate assembly over the burner pan Install the rear burner bracket onto the grate with the 2 black Phillips head 10 screws provided Do not tighten at this time see Figure 9 8 Install the ...

Page 10: ...front Close Pipe Nipple Gas Control Valve Manifold Block Figure 11 Installing Gas Control Valve Control Rod INSTALLATION Continued 9 Install valve cover to burner pan using screws provided 10 Install thermocouple pilot and ignitor onto valve cover as shown in Figure 14 Use the provided screws 11 Push the control rod extension onto the D shaped control rod through the cen ter hole in the cover 12 I...

Page 11: ...ve immedi ately Tighten or reassemble the loose connection s using pipe joint com pound until burner system is leak free 4 When the burner is tested and leak free observe the individual tongues of flame on the burner Note The burner design includes more ports on the outside of the bar Make sure that all ports are clear and producing flame evenly across the burner Ifanyportsappearblocked clear them...

Page 12: ...TOP Fol low the safety information above If you don t smell gas go on to the next step 4 Light a match and lay it on top of the U shaped burner near the edge of the cover on the right side of the pan 5 Slowly turn the gas shutoff valve ON until the burner ignites If the burner doesn t ignite within 10 seconds with the match burning turn the shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps 1 through 4 again WARN...

Page 13: ...pressed in for five 5 seconds Note You may be running this log set for the first time after hooking up to gas supply If so the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 sec onds This will allow air to bleed from the gas system If control knob does not pop up when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs 6 With control knob pressed in push down and release ignitor...

Page 14: ...oking sooting excessively Note It is natural and unavoidable for vented gas log sets to produce moderate levels of carbon soot where flames contact the logs This is especially true with propane LP gas Burner is excessively noisy Note Themovementandcombustionofgas will create low unavoidable levels of noise Burner flame is too low or too high 1 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 2 Adju...

Page 15: ...nce page 17 or replace pilot assembly 5 Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 6 Replace thermocouple 7 Replace control valve 1 Clean burner orifice 2 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 3 Replace burner orifice 4 Reconnect leads 1 Adjust pilot flame for approximately 2 blue flame 2 Replace pilot orifice set POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Ignitor electrode not connected to igni tor cable...

Page 16: ...at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Log Set produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Log Set produces unwanted odors Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion REMEDY 1 This is common with most log sets If noise is excessive contact qualified ser vice person 1 Open flue to maximum Stop using odor causing products while log set is running...

Page 17: ...lreplacementpart s call DESA International s Technical Service Department at 1 800 DESA LOG 1 800 337 2564 WhencallingDESAInternational haveready your name your address modelandserialnumbersofyourfireplace how fireplace was malfunctioning type of gas used propane LP or natural gas purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the defec tive part to the factory PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact au...

Page 18: ...18 901846 VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FVTR18 4 19 21 20 22 23 24 25 2 3 8 7 11 10 1 5 6 15 9 14 12 13 26 16 18 5 17 ...

Page 19: ...064 05 Natural Gas Injector 1 11 901066 01 Brass Air Mixer Natural Gas 1 12 901761 01 1 8 Hex Nipple 1 13 901760 01 Manifold Block 1 14 901751 01 Air Restrictor 1 15 901756 01 Valve Cover 1 16 901056 01 Brass Elbow Flare Fitting 1 17 901058 01 Brass 3 8 FLR x 1 2 FPT Adapter 1 18 101628 01 Gas Line 10 Flex 1 19 901769 02 Ember Bed 1 20 901591 08 Top Log VCR11 FS 1 21 901528 03 Top Log CS 16 FS 1 2...

Page 20: ...20 901846 VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FVTR24 4 19 23 21 22 20 24 25 2 3 8 7 11 10 1 5 6 15 9 14 12 13 26 16 18 5 17 ...

Page 21: ...1064 01 Natural Gas Injector 1 11 901066 01 Brass Air Mixer Natural Gas 1 12 901761 01 1 8 Hex Nipple 1 13 901760 01 Manifold Block 1 14 901751 01 Air Restrictor 1 15 901756 01 Valve Cover 1 16 901056 01 Brass Elbow Flare Fitting 1 17 901058 01 Brass 3 8 FLR x 1 2 FPT Adapter 1 18 101628 01 Gas Line 10 Flex 1 19 901769 01 Ember Bed 1 20 901527 05 Top Log CS 12 FS 1 21 901528 03 Top Log CS 16 FS 1 ...

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Page 24: ... set will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND LIMITS THE DURA TION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO TWO 2 YEARS ON BURNER SYSTEM AND A LIFETIME ON LOGS FROM THE DATE OF...

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