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Vanguard 0 Operating And Installation Manual

Manual is about: VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE

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  • Page 1

    Save this manual for future reference. 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 a...

  • Page 2: Agency, Or The Gas Supplier.

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 2 warning: improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, s...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 3 safety information warning: this product con- tains and/or generates chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Important: read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- at...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 4 safety information continued 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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s...

  • Page 5: Product Features

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 5 product features safety pilot this fireplace has a pilot with an oxygen deple- tion sensing (ods) safety shutoff system. The ods/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room fireplaces. The ods/pilot shuts off the fireplace if there is not enough fresh air. Piezo igni...

  • Page 6: Assembly

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 6 assembly continued 5. Reattach screen by placing the notches in the screen frame over the shoulder screws and pushing down. Assembling hood 1. Locate four black phillips sheet metal screws from the hardware packet. 2. Rotate hood as shown in figure 3. Make sure hood tab...

  • Page 7: Air For Combustion

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 7 unusually tight construction is defined as construction where: a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10 -11 kg per pa-sec-m 2 ) or less with openings gasketed or sealed and b. Weat...

  • Page 8: Air For Combustion

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 8 a. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoin- ing room. If the extra space provides an uncon- fined 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 v...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 9 installation notice: this heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower whi...

  • Page 10: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 10 locating fireplace warning: maintain the minimum clearances shown in figures 6 and 7. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall. You can recess firebox into the wall. You can also position fireplace in the optional cabinet or cor- n...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 11 warning: do not allow any combustible materials to over- lap the firebox front facing. Important: noncombustible materials such as brick, tile, etc. May overlap the front facing, but should never cover any necessary openings like louvered slots. Warning: do not allow n...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 12 warning: never modify or cover the louvered slots on the front of the firebox. Warning: use only non- combustible mortar or adhe- sives when overlapping the front facing with noncombustible fac- ing material. Mantel clearances for built-in installation if placing mante...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 13 installation continued figure 13 - attaching wood base to floor 1 3 / 4 " screw wood base 10. Attach wood base to floor with two 1 3 / 4 " black screws provided (see figure 13). If the floor is concrete use anchor method (see attaching wood base to solid floor, page 16...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 14 installation continued figure 16 - removing valve cover shield 1 2 remove screw valve cover shield shoulder screw branch support snap bushings bottom louver assembly sembly to the outer casing with 4 #10 screws provided (see figure 17). 6. Route the wire harness throug...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 15 figure 20 - installing blower bracket assembly installation continued figure 18 - installing switch plate to valve cover shield switch plate screw valve cover shield for built-in installation warning: a licensed elec- trician must connect the wiring harness to electric...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 16 extension cord use extension cord if needed. The cord must have a three-prong, grounding plug and a three-hole recep- tacle. Make sure cord is in good shape. It must be heavy enough to carry the current needed. An under- sized cord will cause a drop in line voltage. Th...

  • Page 17: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 17 of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove. 2. Remove screws that attach branch support to fireplace (see figure 24). Carefully lift up branch support and remove from fireplace (see figure 24). 3. Route flexible gas line included from fi...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 18 figure 25 - attaching flexible gas line to equipment shutoff valve flexible gas line from fireplace gas regulator provided with fireplace to fireplace gas regulator equipment shutoff valve provided by installer propane/lp to external regulator natural to gas supply ins...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 19 installation continued figure 27 - checking gas joints for propane/lp gas (shown with optional mantel) equipment shutoff valve propane/lp supply tank figure 28 - checking gas joints for natural gas (shown with optional mantel) equipment shutoff valve gas meter operatin...

  • Page 20: Operating Fireplace

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 20 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise to the pilot position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see figure 29). Note: you may be running this fireplace for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 ...

  • Page 21: Operating Fireplace

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 21 operating fireplace continued operating blower this blower has three settings: on, off, and auto. In the on position, the blower will op- erate constantly. In the off position, the blower will not operate. In the auto position, the blower will start when the thermostat...

  • Page 22: Cleaning and

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 22 cleaning and maintenance warning: turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. Caution: you must keep control areas, burner, and cir- culating air passageways of fire- place clean. Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have fireplace inspected yearly by...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 23 troubleshooting note: all troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. Warning: turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. Caution: never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ods...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 24 possible cause 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 5. Thermocouple connection loose at control valve 6. Pilot flame not touching ther- mo...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 25 troubleshooting continued possible cause 1. Residues from manufacturing processes 1. Turning control knob to hi po- sition when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on fireplace blocked 4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice 1. When heated, vapors...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 26 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...

  • Page 27: Service Hints

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 27 service hints when gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit • burner will have delayed ignition • fireplace will not produce specified heat • propane/lp gas supply may be low (propane/ lp only) you may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, con- tact your l...

  • Page 28: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 28 illustrated parts breakdown models vmh26tpc (shown) and vmh26tnc 23 29 40 32 36 38 13 7 8 33 40 11 10 4 7 30 1 3 2 9 17 19 6 22 31 21 41 42 16 15 18 24 28 34 25 27 20 4 35 12 24 12-1 14 25 14 40 3 37 26 39 39 5 43 44 6 9.

  • Page 29: Parts List

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 29 parts list this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 27 of this manual. Key part number no. Vmh26tpc vmh26tnc description qty. 1 102633-02 102633-02 outer casing top ...

  • Page 30: Accessories

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 30 accessories notice: all accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they cannot supply these accesso- ries call desa heating products’ sales depart- ment at 1-866-672-6040 for referral infor...

  • Page 31: Accessories

    Www.Desatech.Com 113111-01a 31 accessories continued corner mantel with full hearth base unfinished - gmc63u finished - gmc64f white lacquer - gmc65w for all models. Space-saving mantel and hearth base corner design features clean, classic lines. Available in a stained oak finish, white lacquer fini...

  • Page 32: Warranty Information

    2701 industrial drive p.O. Box 90004 bowling green, ky 42102-9004 www.Desatech.Com limited warranty vent-free compact classic hearth ® fireplace desa heating products warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years and five (5) years on stainless steel bu...