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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances When

 

Not Used With Hand-Held Thermostat Remote

MODELS HDLE2824NR AND HDLE2824PR

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 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.

Summary of Contents for HDLE2824NR

Page 1: ...fe 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 depar...

Page 2: ... installed Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided Refer to Air for Combustion and Ven tilation 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 This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This appliance is not co...

Page 3: ...ls can be dangerous WARNING Donotallowfans toblowdirectlyintothefireplace Avoidanydraftsthatalterburner flame patterns Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns Altered burner patterns can cause sooting SAFETY Continued WARNING Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insertorotheraccessorynotap proved for use with this heater Due to high temperatures the appliance should be...

Page 4: ... LP units only 4 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 sup plier s instructions if you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department 5 This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom unless installe...

Page 5: ... not enough fresh air ELECTRONIC Ignition System This heater has an electronic ignitor This system requires no matches or other sources to light heater Thermostat Remote Control This heater includes a thermostat remote control and receiver When installed this remote allows your log set to be used as a thermostat unit An On Off remote is available for purchase see Accessories page 29 Install and us...

Page 6: ... Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with door less passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms 1 Determine the volume of the space length x width x height Length x Width x Height __________cu ft volume of space WARNING This heater shall notbeinstalledinaroomorspace unlesstherequiredvolumeofin door combustion air is provided by the method describe...

Page 7: ...e additional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoining room If the extra space provides an unconfined space remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms See Ventilation Air From Inside Building B Vent room directly to the outdoors See Ventilation Air From Outdoors page 8 40 000 39 000 79 000 C Install a lower Btu Hr fireplace...

Page 8: ...inthehouse Inspectchimney fluefordamage Ifdamaged repair flue before operating heater 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 heater in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a vented appliance see page 10 in ...

Page 9: ...rance to Combus tible Materials Side Wall 16 Ceiling 42 Mininum Firebox Size Height 17 Depth 13 Front Width 28 Rear Width 21 Measured at 13 depth INSTALLation Continued Carefully follow the instructions below This will ensure safe installation into a masonry UL127 listed manufactured fireplace or listed vent free firebox Minimum Clearances for Side Combustible Material Side Wall and Ceiling A Clea...

Page 10: ...marble tile etc must be at least 1 2 thick With sheet metal you must have noncombustible material be hind it Noncombustible material must extend at least 8 up If noncombustible material is less than 12 you must install the fireplace hood accessory Even if noncombustible material is more than 12 you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf See Figure 5 and Figures 6 a...

Page 11: ...imum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Noncombustible Material Minimum Noncombustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel Top of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf 12 A 18 20 22 24 All minimum distances are in inches Log Set 24 Models 2 1 2 6 8 10 Minimum Noncombustible Material 8 Min 12 15 18 All minimum distances are in inches Log Set 24 Models 20 2 1 2...

Page 12: ...30 29 sq inches 1 The fireplace does not meet the clearance to combustibles requirements for vent free operation 2 State or local codes do not permit vent free operation 3 You prefer vented operation If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you you must permanently open chimney flue damper You must install the damper clamp accessory to order see Accessories page 29 This will insure vented operation...

Page 13: ...ote Install remote receiver and hand held remote kit included with this log set see Ac cessories page 29 for On Off Remote option before installing gas log heater See installa tion instructions included with the kit Installation Continued 1 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of the fitting to be threaded into gas regulator Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater...

Page 14: ...will reduce incoming gas pressure You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 of water If you do not re duce incoming gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 13 Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Inter nally tinned copper tubing...

Page 15: ...hutoff Valve With 1 8 NPT Tap Approved Flexible Gas Hose if allowed by local codes 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 CAUTION Make sure exter nal regulator has been installed between propane LP supply and heater SeeguidelinesunderCon necting to Gas Supply page 14 Pressure Tes...

Page 16: ...ropane LP sup ply tank to equipment shutoff valve for propane LP gas see Figure 16 or from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for natural gas see Figure 17 Apply noncor rosive leak detection fluid to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operation page 19 7 Turn off heater see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 21 Installing remote Accessory Install...

Page 17: ...tery cover on back of remote control unit 2 Attach terminal wires to the battery Place battery into the battery housing 3 Replace battery cover onto remote control unit Figure 20 Installing Remote Receiver Push Button Clips Bracket Battery Clip 9 Volt Battery Terminal Wires Pad Figure 22 Installing Battery in Hand Held Remote Control Unit Battery Cover 9 Volt Battery Terminal Wires Remote Control ...

Page 18: ...Log 3 Log 3 Pin Figure 26 Installing Logs 5 and 6 Log 6 Log 5 Log 2 Log 3 4 Align hole in bottom of log 4 with pin on base as shown in Figure 25 The end of log 4 will rest on base behind log 3 5 Align holes in bottom of left top log 5 with pins on top of left front log 2 Place log on pins see Figure 26 6 Align holes in bottom of right top log 6 with pins on top of right front log 3 Place log on pi...

Page 19: ...tle on the floor WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electric 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 C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob ...

Page 20: ...or five 5 seconds see Figure 28 Note You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas sup ply If so the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more This will allow air to bleed from the gas system 6 With control knob pressed in press and release electronic ignitor button This will light pilot Hold in ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does no...

Page 21: ... Remote Control Unit HRC200 Locks System to Prevent Accidental Ignition LOCK MANU AUTO ºC ºF TEMP POWER ROOM TEMP SET TEMP AUTO Turns Hand Held Remote On or Off and Allows You to Choose the Manual Setting Selects AUTO Mode C F Mode Button Turns Burners On or Off Increases or Decreases Room Temperature in AUTO Mode Digital Display Shows Temperature and Settings Indicator Light TO TURN OFF GAS TO AP...

Page 22: ...ature allows the user to lock unlock the keypad on the hand held remote in the MANU or AUTO mode to prevent inadvertent op eration i e children operating the hand held remote control etc The keypad is locked in either on or off Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn the unit on or off Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 32 shows a correct...

Page 23: ...fore cleaning CAUTION You must keep control 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 needmorefrequentcleaningdue to excessive lint from carpeting bedding material pet hair etc WARNING Failure to keep the primary air opening s of theburner s cleanmayresultin sooting a...

Page 24: ...sition 4 Air in gas lines when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct OBSERVED PROBLEM Whenignitorbuttonispressed there is no spark at ODS pilot Whenignitorbuttonispressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry ...

Page 25: ...logged or damaged 2 Damaged burner 3 Gas regulator defective 1 Not enough air 2 Gas regulator defective 3 Residuesfrommanufacturing processes and logs curing REMEDY 1 Press in control knob fully 2 After ODS pilot lights keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3 Fully open equipment shut off valve 4 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance pag...

Page 26: ... heated vapors from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc may turn into white powder residue 1 Battery is not installed Battery power is low REMEDY 1 Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation require ments 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 3 Obs...

Page 27: ...e 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 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 k...

Page 28: ... address model and serial numbers of your heater how heater was malfunctioning purchase 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 Heating LLC at 1 866 672 6040 for referral information A list of authorized dealers can be found by visiting www desatech ...

Page 29: ... vented operation Can be used only with non thermostat accessories cleaning kit Cck For all models Your vent free gas appliance requires regular cleaning and maintenance to prevent performance problems This kit gives you the tools and instructions to make it easy to clean all critical areas of your appliance Purchase these accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories...

Page 30: ...www desatech com 119921 01F 30 Parts MODELS HDLE2824NR and HDLE2824PR 19 16 23 11 5 20 21 6 3 7 8 14 19 17 1 22 10 4 22 2 18 25 12 9 13 24 22 19 19 23 27 26 Log Set 31 32 30 28 15 29 ...

Page 31: ... 1 101004 13 Injector Front Propane LP 1 15 112881 02 Pilot Bracket NG 1 112881 01 Pilot Bracket Propane LP 1 16 111727 01 Remote Valve Bracket 1 17 111435 01 Electronic Ignitor 1 18 098271 12 Ignitor Cable 1 19 108631 01 Screw PPH B 10 16 x 1 0 4 20 103784 03 Extension Knob Pilot 1 21 103784 04 Extension Knob Hi Lo 1 22 M11084 26 Screw HWH AB 10 16 x 0 38 7 23 M12461 26 Screw Hex SLT WSR 10 32 x ...

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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