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SAFETY INFORMATION

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You must operate this fireplace 

insert  with  the  fireplace  insert 

screen and hood in place. Make 

sure fireplace insert screen and 

hood are in place before running 

fireplace insert.

Keep  the  appliance  area  clear 

and free from combustible ma-

terials, gasoline and other flam-

mable vapors and liquids.

1.  This appliance is only for use with the type of 

gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance 

is not convertible for use with other gases. 

2.  Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in-

side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply 

tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).

3.  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 

neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs 

instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call 

the fire department

4.  This fireplace insert shall not be installed in a 

bedroom or bathroom.

5.  Do not use this fireplace insert as a wood-burn-

ing fireplace. Use only the logs provided with 

the fireplace insert. 

6.  Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine 

cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using these 

added items can cause sooting. Do not add lava 

rock around base. Rock and debris could fall 

into the control area of fireplace insert.

7.  This fireplace insert is designed to be smoke-

less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off 

fireplace insert and call a qualified service 

person. 

Note:

 During initial operation, slight 

smoking could occur due to log curing and 

burning of manufacturing residues.

8.  To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instruc-

tions in 

Cleaning and Maintenance, 

page 23.

9.  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 burner 

box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

10.  This fireplace insert needs fresh air ventila-

tion to run properly. This fireplace insert has 

an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety 

shutoff  system. The  ODS  shuts  down  the 

fireplace insert if not enough fresh air is avail-

able. See 

Air for Combustion and Ventilation,

 

page 6. If fireplace insert keeps shutting off, 

see 

Troubleshooting,

 page 25.

11.  Do not run fireplace insert

• where flammable liquids or vapors are used 

or stored

• under dusty conditions

12.  Do not use this fireplace insert to cook food 

or burn paper or other objects.

13.  Do not use fireplace insert if any part has been 

exposed to or under water. Immediately call 

a qualified service technician to inspect the 

fireplace insert and to replace any part of the 

control system and any gas control which has 

been under water. 

14.  Do not operate fireplace insert if any log is 

broken. Do not operate fireplace insert if a 

log is chipped (dime-sized or larger). 

15.  Turn fireplace insert off and let cool before 

servicing.  Only  a  qualified  service  person 

should service and repair fireplace insert.

16.  Operating fireplace insert above elevations of 

4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

17.  To prevent performance problems with pro-

pane/LP units, do not use propane/LP fuel 

tanks of less than 100 lb. capacity (propane/LP 

units only).

18.  Provide  adequate  clearances  around  air 

openings.

19.  The installer must mechanically attach the 

marking supplied with the vent-free fireplace 

insert  to  the  inside  of  the  firebox  of  the 

solid-fuel burning fireplace or listed firebox 

enclosure into which the unvented fireplace 

insert is installed.

20.  Trim  panels  and  surrounds  must  not  seal 

ventilation openings in fireplace.

21.  Cutting any sheet-metal parts of the solid-fuel 

burning fireplace or listed ventless firebox 

enclosure  in  which  the  vent-free  fireplace 

insert is to be installed is prohibited.

22.  If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access 

hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1.5 inch 

(37.5 mm) diameter or less may be drilled 

through  the  lower  sides  or  bottom  of  the 

firebox in a proper workmanlike manner. This 

access hole must be plugged with noncombus-

tible insulation after the gas supply line has 

been installed.

Summary of Contents for Vi33NRB

Page 1: ...LL 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 instruct...

Page 2: ...liance is not convert ible for use with other gases Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer State of Massachusetts The installation must be made by a licensed pl...

Page 3: ...It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this replace WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Do not allow fans to blow directly into the replace insert Avo...

Page 4: ...e insert needs fresh air ventila tion to run properly This replace insert has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the replace insert if not enough fresh air is ava...

Page 5: ...e packing Note The hood is located in the packing on the right hand side of the heater front Lift the heater off the bottom tray 2 Locate two screws above top corners of the replace insert screen Remo...

Page 6: ...ke your home energy ef cient your home needs to breathe Fresh air must enter your home All fuel burning appliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation Exhaust fans replaces clothes dr...

Page 7: ...l burning appliances in the space Vent free replace ___________ Btu Hr Gas water heater ___________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ___________ Btu Hr Vented gas heater ___________ Btu Hr Gas replace logs ________...

Page 8: ...door into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 3 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts Fig...

Page 9: ...ace insert WARNING This appliance is equipped for natural or pro pane LP gas Field conversion is not permitted INSTALLATION Continued ELECTRICAL HOOKUP Blower Accessory This replace insert includes a...

Page 10: ...ly Make sure each part fits properly Firmly tighten all screws installed during assembly INSTALLATION Continued Figure 5 Removing Screws and Screen Shipping Screw DISCARD Screen Mounting Shoulder Scre...

Page 11: ...Phillips screws provided to attach hood to replace insert and 2 Phillips screws provided to attach hood and surround sides to replace insert Figure 10 Installing Hood to Firebox Screws INSTALLATION CL...

Page 12: ...ever connect natural gas replace insert to private non utility gas wells This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas Installation Items Needed Before installing replace insert make sure you have the it...

Page 13: ...Figure 13 External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down Propane LP Supply Tank External Regulator Vent Pointing Down Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap tra...

Page 14: ...tor Provided with Fireplace Insert To Fireplace Gas Regulator Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane LP To External Regulator Natural To Gas Meter CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING Testallgaspiping and connec...

Page 15: ...e Figure 19 Apply a noncorrosive leak detection uid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light replace insert see Operating Fireplace Insert page 19 Check all other...

Page 16: ...LATION Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING TRIM 1 Remove three pieces of surround trim from packaging 2 Locate four 6 screws two adjusting plates with set screws and two shims in the hardware packet 3...

Page 17: ...that no ame comes in contact with any log With the heater set to HI check toseeif amescontactanylog If so reposition logs according to the log installation instructions in this manual Flames contact...

Page 18: ...STALLING 9 VOLT BATTERIES Two 9 volt batteries not included are required to operate this heater with the wireless hand held remote control set Install one battery in the receiver and one in the hand h...

Page 19: ...system and any gas control which has been under water LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING You must oper ate this heater with the replace insert screen in place Make sure replace insert screen is installed...

Page 20: ...nob clockwise to the OFF position 2a Set selector switch in the OFF position 2b If Using Optional Hand Held Remote Set remote selector switch in the OFF position to keep from draining battery Shutting...

Page 21: ...nt object Manual Mode 1 Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand held remote control 2 Press the MANU button to turn on the replace 3 Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to...

Page 22: ...rate In the AUTO position the blower will start when the thermostat senses a suf cient increase in rebox temperature Note Your gas logs and thermostat blower will not turn on and off at the same time...

Page 23: ...cool before cleaning CAUTION You must keep control areas burner and circu latingairpassagewaysofheater clean Inspect these areas of heater before each use Have heater inspected yearly by a quali ed s...

Page 24: ...le LOGS If you remove logs for cleaning refer to Install ing Logs page 17 to properly replace logs Replace log s if broken or chipped dime sized or larger BURNER PRIMARY AIR HOLES Air is drawn into th...

Page 25: ...en installed 5 Depleted gas supply propane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing...

Page 26: ...2 AfterODS pilotlights keepcon trol knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Fully open equipment shutoff valve 4 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance p...

Page 27: ...on requirements page 6 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 natural or propane LP gas company...

Page 28: ...urner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement above 1 Improper log placement 2 Drafts or other air currents affecting ame pattern 3 Air holes at burner inlet blocked 4 Burner ame holes blocked REMEDY 1 Open...

Page 29: ...urchase date Usually we will ask you to return the part to the factory PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call DESA He...

Page 30: ...01B 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB 17 O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 5 9 28 14 13 25 15 16 21 11 10 19 20 19 23 24 22 18 1B 1A 1C 27 4 Note Items 27 and 28 a...

Page 31: ...10 104236 01CK 104236 01CK Painted Base Assy 1 11 M12461 26 M12461 26 Screw 10 x 32 4 12 Firebox Bottom 1 13 103284 03 103284 03 Wiring Harness 1 14 098265 02 098265 02 Elbow Male 1 15 103782 01 10378...

Page 32: ...w desatech com 113195 01B 32 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREPLACE INSERT MODELS VI33NRB AND VI33PRB 11 14 8 8 14 9 3 14 9 9 2 1 7 10 14 12 5 14 13 15 23 4 6 6 17 16 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 14 24 25 14 2...

Page 33: ...05518 01CK Firebox Hood 1 8 Firebox Support 2 9 099230 02 Shoulder Screw 4 10 Firebox Top 1 11 Outer Base 1 12 Firebox Wrapper 1 13 101614 02 Cover and Switch Assembly 1 14 M11084 26 Hex Screw 10 46 1...

Page 34: ...STAT REMOTE CONTROL KIT GHRCTB SERIES For all models Allows the gas log heater to be operated in a manually or thermostatically con trolled mode You can turn the gas log heater on and off without ever...

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Page 36: ...r defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner T...

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