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TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

Continued

WARNING ICON

G 001

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 contracting
while cooling

1. Heater burning vapors

from paint, hair spray,
glues, cleaners, chemi-
cals, new carpet, etc. (See

IMPORTANT

statement

above)

2. Gas leak.

See Warning

statement at top of
page

1. Not enough fresh air is

available

2. Low line pressure

3. ODS/pilot is partially

clogged

1. Gas leak.

See Warning

statement at top of
page

2. Control valve defective

1. Foreign matter between

control valve and burner

2. Gas leak.

See Warning

statement at top of
page

OBSERVED
PROBLEM

Heater produces a
clicking/ticking noise
just after burner is lit or
shut off

Heater produces
unwanted odors

Heater shuts off in use
(ODS operates)

Gas odor even when
control knob is in OFF
position

Gas odor during
combustion

REMEDY

1. This is common with

most heaters. If noise is
excessive, contact
qualified service person

1. Open window and

ventilate room. Stop
using odor causing
products while heater is
running

2. Locate and correct all

leaks (see Checking Gas
Connections, page 17)

1. Open window and/or

door for ventilation

2. Contact local

propane/

gas company

3. Clean ODS/pilot (see

Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 22)

1. Locate and correct all

leaks (see Checking Gas
Connections, page 17)

2. Replace control valve

1. Take apart gas tubing and

remove foreign matter

2. Locate and correct all

leaks (see Checking Gas
Connections, page 17)

Summary of Contents for Amity SCIVFB

Page 1: ...ualifiedinstaller serviceagency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater It uses air oxygen from the room in which it is installed Provi sionsforadequatecombustionandven tilation air must be provided Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation sec tion in this manual Patent Pending AMITY Stove Model Chassis With SVYD18P Variable Manually Controlled Gas Log Heater Burner Sys...

Page 2: ...an cause serious injury or death from burns fire explosion electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning WARNING ICON G 001 DANGER Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness or nausea If you have these signs the heater may not be working properly Get fresh air at once Have heater serviced...

Page 3: ...r due to log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues 10 Do not allow fans to blow directly into the stove Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns Altered burner patterns can cause sooting 11 Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved for use with this heater 12 Thisheaterneedsfr...

Page 4: ... heat loss out a vent or up a chimney Heat is generated by realistic dancing yellow flames This heaterisdesignedforvent freeoperation Stateandlocalcodesinsomeareasprohibit the use of vent free heaters Safety Pilot This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System ODS The ODS pilot is a required feature for vent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is n...

Page 5: ...nstruction The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation However in buildings of unusually tight construc tion you must provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a con tinuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm 6x10 11 pe...

Page 6: ...ater ___________________ Btu Hr Gas fireplace logs ___________________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ Btu Hr Total ___________________ Btu Hr Example Gas water heater 40 000 Btu Hr Vent free heater 30 000 Btu Hr Total 70 000 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...

Page 7: ... activate the power vent Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Inside Building VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space you must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure ...

Page 8: ... ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 5 through 7 NOTICE State or local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration Check your state or local codes CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Vent Free Operation Only WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Maintain the minimum clearances If you can provide greater clear ances...

Page 9: ... Remove plastic bag from stove body 4 Remove back panel from stove see Figure 5 Use an adjustable wrench or a 10 mm socket Remove six 6 bolts and washers Keep bolts and washers to reattach back panel later 12 Minimum 12 Minimum 48 Minimum Ceiling Side Wall Side Wall Front View Top View Side View Back Wall Side Wall Side Wall 12 Minimum 12 Minimum 6 Minimum 6 Minimum 48 Minimum Ceiling Floor Back W...

Page 10: ...y on back to attach bottom components to stove body see Figure 6 Rest stove on drop cloth or blanket to avoid scratching stove edges 7 Remove remaining pallet wood attached to bottom of stove body see Figure 7 Use an adjustable wrench to remove bolts Figure 7 Removing Pallet Wood From The Bottom of The Stove Pallet Wood Bolt Pallet Wood Bottom Of Stove Unit Front Figure 8 Locating of Threaded Hole...

Page 11: ...r a 12mm socket Figure 9 Attaching Stove Legs Bottom Of Stove Unit Leg Bolt Washers INSTALLING Continued 9 Fasten stove bottom to stove with four 4 M6 x 1 25mm bolts Use a flat washer and lock washer with each bolt Tighten bolts into threaded holes on stove body see Figure 8 and 10 Use an adjustable wrench or a 10mm socket Figure 10 Attaching Stove Bottom Bottom Of Stove Unit Bolt Washers Stove Bo...

Page 12: ...et The catch bolt has two hex nuts attached to it see Figure 12 The top nut is a bolt stop and the bottom nut is for door leveling adjustment 12 Check general catch bolt alignment with door claw Make final adjustment and door leveling after stove is in normal standing position 13 Carefully lift stove back up on its four attached legs 14 Set top grate into stove top 15 If available install gas log ...

Page 13: ...trol knob extension passes through bottom front opening see Figure 13 INSTALLING Continued 6 Align outside holes on heater base with four 4 mounting holes on the stove bottom see Figure 13 7 Fasten heater base to stove bottom with 10 24 x 50 bolts and hex nuts provided with gas log heater see Figure 14 Attachment hardware is factory packed inside plastic bag with installation manual and owner s re...

Page 14: ...lotted rectangular openings Figure 16 Top View of One Piece Log Set on Gas Log Heater Safety Pilot Location One Piece Log Set 9 Fasten back panel to stove with six 6 M6 x 1 20mm bolts and washers Make sure product identification label is located on the outside lower left hand corner 10 Place freestanding stove in desired position in room Be sure to maintain clearances to combustibles as outlined o...

Page 15: ... connection sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench An A G A design certified manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection Purchase the optional A G A design certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer See Accessory page 27 The gas regulator for the stove heater is located on the lower right hand side of the stove when viewed from the front of the uni...

Page 16: ...p must be upstream from heater see Figure 19 page 17 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Internally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of 1 2 diameter or greate...

Page 17: ...g Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 1 Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage heater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water t...

Page 18: ...al shutoff valve see Figure 20 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 20 2 Open propane supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to control valve see Figure 21 Apply mixtu...

Page 19: ...ot reach your gas supplier call the fire department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified s...

Page 20: ...the safety information on page 18 If you don t smell gas go to the next step 5 Slightly depress and turn control knob counterclockwise C clockwise to the PILOT position Keep control knob pressed in for five 5 seconds see Figure 22 page 19 Note You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply If so the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds This will a...

Page 21: ...w access to pilot 3 Depress control knob and light pilot with match 4 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob 5 Place top grate back into position Now follow step 8 page 20 INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 24 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure 25 shows an in...

Page 22: ...NG ICON G 001 CAUTION Never use a wire needle or similar object to clean ODS pilot This can damage ODS pilot unit POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor cable 2 Ignitor cable pinched or wet 3 Piezo ignitor nut is loose 4 Broken ignitor cable 5 Bad piezo ignitor 6 Ignitor electrode posi tioned wrong 7 Ignitor electrode broken REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cabl...

Page 23: ...4 turn more 7 Replace thermocouple 8 Replace control valve OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve closed 2 Control knob not in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines whe...

Page 24: ...2 Replace gas regulator 3 Problem will stop after a few hours of opera tion 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 checked by local propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see pages 8 9 4 Clean burners see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 22 or replace burner orifice 1 Refer to Air for Com...

Page 25: ...enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in...

Page 26: ...eplace ment part s call DESA International s Technical Service Department at 1 800 323 5190 When calling DESA International have ready your name and address model number of your heater how heater was malfunctioning type of gas used propane or natural gas purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the defective part to the factory Parts Not Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this pro...

Page 27: ...n not supply these accessories call DESA International s Parts Department at 1 800 972 7879 for referral information You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE GA5010 For all models Manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap Fits 1 2 NPT pipe ...

Page 28: ...28 104025 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN SVYD18P 4 20 10 11 12 20 7 20 20 5 6 9 8 15 14 16 18 2 17 13 22 20 18 3 19 2 19 1 19 17 1 21 ...

Page 29: ... 11 102843 01 Burner Clip 1 12 102980 01 Burner 1 13 102568 08 Control Valve 1 14 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 15 099393 03 Control Knob 1 16 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 17 099387 08 Pilot Tube 1 18 098271 07 Ignitor Cable 1 19 099059 02 ODS Pilot 1 19 1 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 19 2 098593 01 Thermocouple 1 20 M11084 38 Screw Hex Head 8 18 x 38 15 21 098325 01 Roll Pin 1 22 098462 04 Control...

Page 30: ...30 104025 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN SCIVFC SCIVFB SCIVFG SCIVFR 1 2 5 11 7 4 6 5 5 7 1 7 2 5 4 7 3 ...

Page 31: ...r Green 4 Total Per Stove 1 104175 04 One Leg Burgundy Red 4 Total Per Stove 1 6 104176 01 Leg Leveler Bolt M8 x 1 25 55mm Long 4 Total Per Stove 1 7 104177 01 Hardware Kit 1 7 1 Door Hinge Step Bolt With Shoulder 1 Per Unit 1 7 2 Door Catch Bolt M8 x 1 25 55mm Long With Two M8 Hex Nuts 1 Per Unit 1 7 3 Bottom Floor Bolts M6 x 1 25mm Long With Flat Washer And Lock Washer 4 Per Unit 1 7 4 Leg Bolts...

Page 32: ...tructions furnished with the unit This warranty does 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 caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will ...

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