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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

MODELS

SBJ18VNA, SBJ18VPA

SBJ24VNA AND SBJ24VPA

Vent-free Models Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances

MODELS

SMA18VNA, SMA18VPA

SMA24VNA AND SMA24VPA

For more information, visit www.desatech.com

 WARNING: If the information in this manual is 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 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 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.

—  Installation and service must be performed by a quali

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fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER:  Leave  this  manual  with  the  appliance.

 

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

O-TL REPORT 

# 258-L-04-5

Summary of Contents for SBJ18VNA

Page 1: ...f life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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 building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire d...

Page 2: ...visions for adequate combustion and ventila tion air must be provided RefertoAirforCombustion and Ventilation section on page 6 of this manual This appliance may be in stalled in an aftermarket permanently located manufactured mobile home where not prohib ited by local codes Thisapplianceisonlyforuse withthetypeofgasindicated on the rating plate This ap pliance is not convertible for use with othe...

Page 3: ...g set or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Donotuseablow er insert heat exchanger insert orotheraccessorynotapproved for use with this appliance WARNING This appliance is equipped for either natural gas or propane LP gas but not both Gas type is indicated on the rat ingplate Fieldconversionisnot permitted SAFETY Continued WARNING Donotallowfans toblowdirectlyintothefireplace Avoidanydraftsthat...

Page 4: ...tions in Cleaning and Maintenance page 21 SAFETY Continued 8 Before using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within the burn er box or on adjacent walls and furniture 9 This heater needs fresh outside air ven tilation to run properly this heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety...

Page 5: ...st be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Mas sachusetts Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas fired supplemental room heaters shall provide to each purchaser a copy of 527 CMR 30 upon sale of the unit Vent free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Unpacking CAUTION Donotremovethe data plates from th...

Page 6: ... good to make your home energy efficient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning ap pliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation Exhaust fans fireplaces clothes dryers and fuel burning appliances draw air from the house to operate You must provide adequate fresh air for these appliances This will insure proper venting of vented fuel burning appli...

Page 7: ...of space x 20 Maximum Btu Hr the space can sup port Example 2560 cu ft volume of space x 20 51 200 maximum Btu Hr the space can support 3 Add the Btu Hr of all fuel burning appli ances in the space Vent free appliance ________ Btu Hr Gas water appliance ________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ________ Btu Hr Vented gas appliance ________ Btu Hr Gas fireplace logs ________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ________ ...

Page 8: ...Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation 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 or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the ...

Page 9: ...otwithin the house Inspect chimney flue for damage If damaged repair flue damper before operating appliance WARNING Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean out doors located on floor or wall of fire place If not drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting Use a heat resistant sealant Do not seal chimney flue damper WARNING Never install the heater in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a vented...

Page 10: ...eplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 4 Installation Continued Example The face of a mantel bookshelf etc is made of combustible material must be 4 from side of fireplace to cabinet see Figure 4 B Clearances from top of fireplace opening to ceiling should not be less than 42 NOTICE Non thermostat con trolled heaters may be used as aventedproduct Ifso y...

Page 11: ...ded to at least 8 See Between 8 and 12 above If you cannot extend material you must operate heater with flue damper open and damper clamp installed Figure 6 Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Figure 7 Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Noncombustible Material 8 Min 12 15 18 All minimum distances are in inches 20 2 1 2 6 8 10 12 Distances to Underside of Mantel Hood GA6050 ...

Page 12: ...erial Hearth 5 Min Combustible Material Figure 8 Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed at Floor Level Figure 9 Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note When used as a vented decorative appliance must be installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material If you...

Page 13: ...placefloortoallowaccesstoheater control panel This will insure ad equate air flow and guard against sooting Raise fireplace floor with noncombustible material Make sure material is secure CAUTION Do not pick up heater assembly by logs This could damage unit Only handle assembly by grates IMPORTANT Make sure the heater burner is level If heater is not level heater will not work properly Installatio...

Page 14: ...sign certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer For propane LP units the installer must supply an external regulator The external regulator will reduceincominggaspressure Youmustreduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 Purchase the optional CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment Figure 14 Gas Connection ...

Page 15: ...t all leaks at once WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Applyanoncorrosiveleakdetec tion fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once Installation Continued CAUTION Make sure exter nal regulator has been installed between propane LP supply and heater See guidelines un der Connecting to Gas Supply page 14 Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pr...

Page 16: ...opane LP Gas Only Control Valve Location Operation FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance a...

Page 17: ...position after the pilot is lit 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 16 If you don t smell gas go to the next step 6 Press in and turn control knob counter clockwise to the PILOT position Press in control knob for five 5 seconds see Figure 18 Note You may be running this heater for the f...

Page 18: ...for Remote Operation Selector Switch in REMOTE Position REMOTE OFF ON Piezo Ignitor Control Knob Flame Adjustment Knob Optional Hand Held REMOTE OPERATION Note All remote control accessories must be purchased separately see Accessories page 27 Follow instructions included with the remote control NOTICE Youmust lightthepilot before using the hand held re mote control unit See Lighting Instructions ...

Page 19: ...turn off the fireplace Note Do not leave hand held remote in the AUTO mode close to the fireplace The radi ant heat from the fireplace will turn off the fireplace Ideally place hand held remote in center of room facing towards the fireplace Note Do not hold the hand held remote for a long time Body temperature will affect its operation in the AUTO mode Safety Features When away from home for an ex...

Page 20: ...r Figure 23 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Your pilot may vary from pilots shown Pilot Burner Thermocouple Figure 24 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Your pilot may vary from pilots shown Pilot Burner Figure 27 Connecting Remote Receiver to Control Valve Thermocouple Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 23 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure 24 show...

Page 21: ...eas of heater before each use Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person Heater may need more frequent clean ing due to excessive lint from carpeting pet hair bedding material etc WARNING Failure to keep the primary air openings of the burner clean may result in soot ing and property damage Burner Injector Holder and Pilot Air Inlet Hole The primary air inlet openings allow the pro...

Page 22: ...d 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 External gas regulator set ting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Replace ignitor cable 4 Replace piezo ignitor 5 Replace pilot assembly for remote ready units Replace ignitor electrode for variable manually controlled units 1 Turn on gas s...

Page 23: ...p control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Wait one minute for safety interlock system to reset Repeat ignition operation 4 Fully open equipment shut off valve 5 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 21 or replace ODS pilot assembly 6 Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 7 Replace pilot assembly 8 Replace control valve 1 Con...

Page 24: ...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 natural or propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installa tion clearances see pages 9 through 12 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 21 or replace burner orifice s 1 Turn heater off when us ing furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar products 1 Refer to...

Page 25: ...ogged 1 Gas leak See warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve or gas control defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See warning statement at top of page 1 Hand held remote control is too close to heater REMEDY 1 Open window to venti late room Stop using odor causing products while heater is running 2 Refill supply tank propane LP only 3 Locate and correct al...

Page 26: ...nifold Pressure 10 W C 6 3 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Max 14 W C Min 11 W C Shipping Weight 34 lbs For purpose of input adjustment Manufactured by DESA FMI LLC 1769 E Lawrence St Russellville AL 35653 Note This appliance has been designed certified by ANS Z21 11 2a 2003 Unvented Room Heaters and ANS Z21 60 2003 Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces by ...

Page 27: ...deal for custom trim applications such as stone or marble FB32C CIRCULATING FB32NC NON CIRCULATING SERIES For all models FB36CA FB42C SERIES CIRCULATING FB36NCA FB42NC SERIES NON CIRCULATING For all models DAMPER CLAMP GA6080 For all models Permanently opens chimney flue damper for vented operation LAVA ROCK GA6060 For all models Order when additional rock is desired CLEANING KIT CCK For all model...

Page 28: ...www desatech com 114744 01F 28 Parts Models SMA18VNA SMA18VPA SBJ18VNA Shown and SBJ18PNA 7 18 3 2 9 4 2 1 6 8 5 21 22 10 11 19 12 13 16 10 14 15 20 17 24 25 23 ...

Page 29: ... 01 Valve Bracket 1 13 097159 04 Piezo Ignitor 1 14 103784 01 ON PILOT OFF Knob Extension 1 15 103784 02 HI Lo Knob Extension 1 16 099998 01 Switch 1 17 111817 02 Flex Tube 3 16 1 18 111796 02 Pilot Shield 1 19 PP231 Pilot 1 PP225 Pilot 1 20 111828 01 Compression Nut Sleeve 1 21 111803 03 Air Shutter 1 22 111824 01 Compression Nut Sleeve 1 23 099918 02 Pilot Regulator 1 24 100609 01 Pilot Tube 1 2...

Page 30: ...www desatech com 114744 01F 30 PARTS Models sMA24vNA Shown SMA24vPA sbj24vNA and sbj24vPA 1 4 22 21 5 3 6 9 11 2 12 7 13 16 18 8 10 19 14 15 20 17 24 23 ...

Page 31: ...alve 1 111807 02 Valve 1 12 111796 01 Valve Bracket 1 13 097159 04 Piezo Ignitor 1 14 103784 01 ON PILOT OFF Knob Extension 1 15 103784 02 HI Lo Knob Extension 1 16 099998 01 Switch 1 17 111817 02 Flex Tube 3 16 1 18 099387 15 Regulator Tube 1 19 PP231 Pilot 1 PP225 Pilot 1 20 111828 01 Compression Nut Sleeve 1 21 111803 03 Air Shutter 1 22 111824 01 Compression Nut Sleeve 1 23 099918 01 Pilot Reg...

Page 32: ...pproved 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 original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic material labor and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs unless expressly covered by this warran...

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