Vanguard VI33NR Owner's operation and installation manual

Manual is about: UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE INSERT

Summary of VI33NR

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    For more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com save this manual for future reference. Save this manual for future reference. Unvented (vent-free) gas fireplace insert owner’s operation and installation manual ® warning: if the information in this manual is ...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 2 safety information warnings warning: this product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the state of california to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Danger: carbon m...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 3 3 safety information product identification carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with fireplace. When using the hand-held remote accessory, keep selector switch in the off p...

  • Page 4: Local Codes

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 4 local codes install and use fireplace insert with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the national fuel gas code ansi z223.1/nfpa 54*. *available ...

  • Page 5: Air For Combustion and

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 5 5 providing adequate ventilation the following are excerpts from national fuel gas code ansi z223.1/nfpa 54, section 5.3, air for combustion and ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of th...

  • Page 6: Air For Combustion and

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 6 warning: if the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an uncon- fined space or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and...

  • Page 7: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 7 7 installation caution: this fireplace insert creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace insert. Installing fireplace insert next to vinyl or cloth wall ...

  • Page 8: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 8 surround side 5/16" screws phillips screws figure 6 - attaching left surround side panel 3. Align holes in left surround side panel with screen mounting screw holes. Replace 5/16" screen mounting s...

  • Page 9: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 9 9 top brass trim side brass trim set screws adjusting plate shim figure 10 - assembling brass trim slot slot mitered edge installation continued figure 11 - installing hood to firebox installing ho...

  • Page 10: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 10 supplied hood must be used at all times wire-mesh screen fireplace noncombustible material may project off this surface above the insert hood mantel shelf 13" 16" 19" 21" 2 1 /2 " 6" 8" 10" ; ; ; ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 11 11 installation continued notice: if your installation does not meet the mini- mum clearances shown, you must do one of the following: • raise the mantel to an acceptable height • remove the mante...

  • Page 12: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 12 installation items needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/lp gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace insert screen. Remove two screws ...

  • Page 13: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 13 13 installation continued checking gas connections warning: test all gas piping and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. ...

  • Page 14: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 14 warning: you must operate this fireplace in- sert with the fireplace insert screen in place. Make sure fireplace insert screen is in place before run- ning fireplace insert. Figure 25 - installing...

  • Page 15: Installation

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 15 15 installation continued figure 27 - switch plate and wiring harness screw switch plate wires figure 28 - installing remote receiver figure 29 - connecting wires red wire from receiver valve whit...

  • Page 16: Operating Fireplace

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 16 lighting instructions warning: you must operate this heater with the fireplace insert screen in place. Make sure fireplace insert screen is installed before running fireplace insert. Notice: durin...

  • Page 17: Operating Fireplace

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 17 17 operating fireplace insert continued warning: make sure the selector switch is in the off position when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automatically with s...

  • Page 18: Operating Fireplace

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 18 operating fireplace insert continued locate the blower switch by opening lower louver on fireplace insert. Blower switch is located at lower left inside louver door. This thermostat-controlled blo...

  • Page 19: Cleaning and

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 19 19 burner flame pattern figure 39 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 40 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, • turn heater off (see to turn off ...

  • Page 20: Cleaning and

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 20 cleaning and maintenance continued figure 42 - pilot inlet air hole 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 21 21 troubleshooting 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...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 22 observed problem burner does not light after ods/pilot is lit delayed ignition burner burner backfiring during combustion slight smoke or odor during initial operation moisture/condensation notice...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 23 23 troubleshooting continued possible cause 1. Metal expanding while heating or con- tracting while cooling 1. Fireplace insert burning vapors from paint, hair spray, glues, cleaners, chemi- cals,...

  • Page 24: Illustrated Parts

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 24 illustrated parts breakdown vi33nr vi33pr 17 27 4 o f f p il ot o n h i l o 8 12 26 7 6 4 3 2 1 5 9 28 14 13 25 15 16 21 11 10 19 20 19 23 24 22 18 illustrated parts breakdown models vi33nr and vi...

  • Page 25: Parts List

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 25 25 parts list this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace insert. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replace- ment parts on page 31 of this manual. Parts lis...

  • Page 26: Illustrated Parts

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 26 illustrated parts breakdown fireplace insert vi33nr vi33pr 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 24 25 26 14 27 illustrated parts breakdown models v...

  • Page 27: Parts List

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 27 27 parts list fireplace insert vi33nr vi33pr this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace insert. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replace- ment parts on pa...

  • Page 28: Accessories

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 28 accessories purchase these fireplace insert accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call desa international’s sales department at 1-866-672-6040 for informati...

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    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 29 29 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ living/family room ❍ office/warehouse ❍ utility shed/outbuilding ❍ garage ❍ bedroom ❍ bathroom ❍ other 2. If you bought this product yourself, did you plan ...

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    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 30 2701 industrial drive p.O. Box 90004 bowling green, ky 42102-9004 postage required tm tape tape.

  • Page 31: Replacement Parts

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 31 31 replacement parts note: use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. Parts under warranty contact authorized dealers of this ...

  • Page 32: Warranty Information

    111285-01a for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com for more information, visit www.Desatech.Com 32 limited warranty vent-free gas fireplace insert desa international warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, pro...