Desa L36, L42, L32, VL36, VL32HP Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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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-

ﬁed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

MANUALLY CONTROLLED

MODELS

NATURAL GAS

(V)L32(HN, LHN)

(V)L36(EN, LEN)

PROPANE/LP GAS

(V)L32(HP, LHP)

(V)L36(EP, LEP)

REMOTE CONTROL READY

MODELS

NATURAL GAS (V)L36(ZNR, LZNR) (V)L42(ZNR, LZNR)

PROPANE/LP GAS

(V)L36(ZPR, LZPR)

(V)L42(ZPR, LZPR)

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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualiﬁed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING: FOR USE ONLY WITH A LISTED DECORATIVE TYPE UNVENTED ROOM HEATER. DO NOT BUILD A WOOD FIRE.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.

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.

* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a licensed plumber or gas ﬁtter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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 Common

wealth of Massachusetts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ............................................... 3

Local Codes ........................................................ 4

Product Features ................................................. 4

Locating Firebox .................................................. 5

Product Speciﬁcations ......................................... 5

Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 7

Installation ........................................................... 9

Operating Fireplace ........................................... 21

Inspecting Burners ............................................ 27

Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 28

Troubleshooting .................................................

Speciﬁcations ....................................................

Wiring Diagram .................................................. 33

Service Hints ..................................................... 34

Technical Service ..............................................

Replacement Parts ............................................ 34

Accessories ....................................................... 35

Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Pars List ........ 36

Warranty Information ............................ Back Page

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SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: This product contains 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, operate or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of

carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the ﬂu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the inﬂuence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.

Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and pro-

pane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agent is added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory not ap

proved for use with this heater.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the ﬁreplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner ﬂame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner ﬂame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting.

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of trafﬁc and away from furniture and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other ﬂammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Fireplace front and screen be

come very hot when running ﬁre

place. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with ﬁreplace. When using the optional hand-held remote accessory, keep selector switch in the OFF position to prevent children from turning on burners with remote.

You must operate this ﬁreplace with the ﬁreplace screen and hood in place. Make sure ﬁreplace screen and hood are in place before running heater.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other ﬂammable vapors and liquids.

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PRODUCT FEATURES

OPERATION

This ﬁrebox is designed for use with approved ANSI Z21.11.2 decorative type unvented room heaters. (Physical size limitations apply. Refer to minimum ﬁrebox requirements supplied with log heater.) It requires no outside venting or chimney making in

stallation easy and inexpensive. When used without the blower, the ﬁrebox requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency backup heat.

BLOWER ACCESSORY

The circulating models will accept a rotary type fan (model BK) accessory. The blower circulates heated air from the ﬁrebox into the room. Use of blower is optional.

REFRACTORY BRICK LINER

Your ﬁrebox may feature a concrete refractory brick liner. As with all concrete liners, this liner may develop slight cracks when exposed to heat. These cracks will not affect the performance of the ﬁreplace or vent-free gas logs.

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) inside 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 ga s supplierʼs instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the ﬁre department

4. This ﬁreplace shall not be installed in a bed

room or bathroom.

5. Do not use this ﬁreplace as a wood-burning ﬁreplace. Use only the logs provided with the ﬁreplace.

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.

7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instruc

tions in Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28.

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 burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

9. This ﬁreplace needs fresh air ventilation to run properly. This ﬁreplace has an Oxygen Deple

tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the ﬁreplace if enough fresh air is not available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 7. If ﬁreplace keeps shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 29.

10. Do not run ﬁreplace

• where ﬂammable liquids or vapors are used

or stored

• under dusty conditions

11. Do not use this ﬁreplace to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

12. Do not use ﬁreplace if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call a qualiﬁed service technician to inspect the ﬁreplace and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Continued

13. Do not operate ﬁreplace if any log is broken. Do not operate ﬁreplace if a log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).

14. Turn ﬁreplace off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualiﬁed service person should service and repair ﬁreplace.

15. Operating ﬁreplace above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

16.

To prevent performance problems in propane/LP units, do not use propane/LP fuel tanks of less than 100 lbs. capacity (propane/LP units only).

17.

Provide adequate clearances around air openings.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use ﬁreplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat

est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

Note: Where listed vented decorative logs are required, thermostat operation is not permitted.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

32" MODELS

251/8"

291/2"

347/16"

363/8"

Standoffs

221/2"

291/2"

163/4"

187/16"

321/4"

361/2"

1415/16"

65/16"

33/8"

815/16"

93/4"

12 1/4"

19 1/2"

16 11/16"

21/4"

19/16"

29/16"

81/8"

2 13/16"

8 5/8"

41/4"

31/2"

Built-In Side Nailing Flanges

Square Gas Line Access Holes

Electrical Access Hole

5/8"

Figure 1 - Firebox Dimensions (32" Models)

Right Side

View

Firebox Top View

Front View

Outside Air Kit Location (Optional)

Left Side View with Air Kit

LOCATING FIREBOX

PLANNING

Plan where you will install the ﬁrebox. This will save time and money later when you install the ﬁre

box. Before installation, consider the following:

1. Where the ﬁrebox will be located. Allow for wall and ceiling clearances (see

Installation

Clearances, page 9).

2. Everything needed to complete installation.

3. These models CANNOT be installed in a bedroom unless the maximum Btu rating of the installed vent-free log set is less than 10,000 Btu/hr.

4. Proper air for combustion and ventilation (page 7).

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Continued

Figure 2 - Firebox Dimensions (36" and 42" Models)

36" AND 42" MODELS

Note: If only one dimension is shown, the dimension is the same for both 36" and 42" models.

Firebox Top View

Front View

Right Side View

Outside Air Kit Location (Optional)

Left Side View with Air Kit

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AIR FOR COMBUSTION

AND VENTILATION

WARNING: This ﬁrebox shall not be installed in a conﬁned space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combus

tion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.

Todayʼs homes are built more energy efﬁcient than ever. New materials, increased insulation and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During heating months, home owners want their homes as airtight as possible.

While it is good to make your home energy efﬁ

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, ﬁreboxes, 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 appliances.

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 the three fol

lowing ventilation classiﬁcations:

1. Unusually Tight Construction

2. Unconﬁned Space

3. Conﬁned Space

The information on page 7 through 9 will help you classify your space and provide adequate ventilation.

Unusually Tight Construction

The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.

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-m2) or

less with openings gasketed or sealed

and

b. weather stripping has been added on

openable windows and doors

and

c. caulking or sealants are applied to

areas such as joints around window and door frames, between sole plates and ﬂoors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical and gas lines and at other openings.

If your home meets all of the three criteria above, you must provide additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors

page 9. If your home does not meet all of the

three criteria above, proceed to Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Firebox Location.

Conﬁned and Unconﬁned Space

The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 deﬁnes a conﬁned space as a space whose

volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m

per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an unconﬁned space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m

per kw) of the aggregate input rating of

all appliances installed in that space. Rooms com

municating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed*, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconﬁned space.

* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between them.

DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION

Determining if You Have a Conﬁned or Unconﬁned Space

Use this work sheet to determine if you have a conﬁned or unconﬁned space.

Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with door

less passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.

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1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height).

Length x Width x Height = ________ cu. ft.

(volume of space)

Example: Space size 22 ft. (length) x 18 ft.

(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 3168 cu. ft. (volume of space)

If additional ventilation to adjoining room is

supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space.

2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

_______(volume of space) x 20 = (Maximum

Btu/Hr the space can support)

Example: 3168 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 =

63,360 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.

Vent-free heater

__________ Btu/Hr

Gas water heater*

__________ Btu/Hr

Gas furnace

__________ Btu/Hr

Vented gas heater

__________ Btu/Hr

Gas ﬁreplace logs

__________ Btu/Hr

Other gas appliances* + ________

Btu/Hr

Total = ________

Btu/Hr

* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.

Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

Example:

Gas water heater

__________ Btu/Hr

Vent-free heater + ________

Btu/Hr

Total = ________

Btu/Hr

4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.

__________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space

can support)

__________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of

Btu/Hr used) Example: 63,360 Btu/Hr (maximum

the space can support)

79,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount

of Btu/Hr used)

The space in the above example is a conﬁned space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining un

conﬁned space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconﬁned space, you must provide two perma

nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the ﬂoor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 4). You can also remove 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.

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Inside

Building

40,000

39,000

79,000

Remove Door into Adjoining

Room, Option

Ventilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option

ntilation Grills

Into

Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

12"

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 Ven

tilation Air From Outdoors, page 9.

C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr

size makes room unconﬁned.

If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an un

conﬁned space. You will need no additional fresh air ventilation.

WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that deﬁned as an unconﬁned space or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas

Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Section

5.3 or applicable local codes.

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AND VENTILATION

Continued

Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent 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

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. IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet

or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostatcontrolled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: A qualiﬁed service person must install ﬁrebox. Follow all local codes.

WARNING: Never install the ﬁrebox

• in a bedroom or bathroom*

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture,

clothing or other ﬂammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top or sides of the ﬁrebox

• in high trafﬁc areas

• in windy or drafty areas * Unless the installed log set is

rated at 10,000 Btu/Hr or less.

Outlet Air

ntilated

Attic

Outlet

Inlet Air

ntilated

Crawl Space

Crawl

Space

To Attic

CAUTION: Log heaters installed in this ﬁrebox create warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to ﬁrebox. Installing ﬁrebox next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating ﬁrebox where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning ﬂuids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free gas log heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneﬁcial, installing ﬁrebox in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 7.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the ﬁrebox is level. If ﬁrebox is not level, log set will not work properly.

Note: Your ﬁrebox is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, top or bottom of your ﬁrebox, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your ﬁrebox, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or fram

ing materials. Use the dimensions shown for rough opening to create the easiest installation.

Use dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest installation (see Built-In Firebox Installation, page 11).

INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from ﬂoor, ceiling and adjoining wall.

Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation.

Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 5, page 10)

A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace

cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 5, page 10.

Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,

etc. is made of combustible material and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the ﬁreplace cabinet (see Figure 5, page 10).

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B. Clearances from the top of the ﬁrebox opening to

the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.

C. When the ﬁrebox is installed on carpeting or

other combustible material, other than wood ﬂooring, the ﬁrebox should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the enclosure.

D. Clearances from the bottom of ﬁrebox to the

ﬂoor is 0 inches.

These ﬁreboxes can be installed as freestanding units against a wall with the approved, optional cabinet mantels (see

Accessories, page 35) or as a built-in unit. The clearances are the same for either installation method.

CAUTION: Do not install the ﬁrebox directly on carpet or vinyl.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 5 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation

If placing custom mantel above built-in ﬁrebox, you must meet the minimum allowable clearance between mantel shelf and top of ﬁrebox opening shown in Figure 6. These are the minimum allow

able mantel clearances for a safe installation. Use larger clearances wherever possible to minimize the heating of objects and materials placed on the mantel.

CAUTION: Do not allow the vent-free gas log heater to touch or extend beyond the ﬁreplace screen.

Example

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the ﬁrebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances shown, you must do one of the following:

• raise the mantel to an acceptable height

• remove the mantel

BUILT-IN FIREBOX INSTALLATION

Built-in installation of this ﬁrebox involves installing ﬁrebox into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of ﬁrebox ﬂush with wall. Optional brass trim accessories are available (see Accessories, page 35). The brass trim will extend past sides of ﬁrebox approximately 1/2 inch. This will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If installing a mantel above the ﬁrebox, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 6. Follow these instructions to install the ﬁrebox in this manner.

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

for Built-In Installation

Supplied Firebox Hood Must Be Used at All Times

Wire-mesh Screen

Firebox

Noncombustible Material May Project Off this Surface above the Firebox Hood

Mantel Shelf Note: Any portion of the mantel shelf must NOT extend beyond this profile.

12"

16"

20"

12"

Note: All vertical measurements are from top of fireplace hood opening to bottom of mantel shelf. These minimum clearances replace any other recommended clearances supplied with your ANSI Z21.11.2 approved gas logs.

ll board or facing material (above firebox) may be of combustible material, including decorative mantel ornaments or other similar projections off of the facing material.

Framing Material

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INSTALLATION

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1. Frame in rough opening. The ﬁrebox framing should be constructed of 2 x 4 lumber or heavier. Use dimensions in Table 1 and rough opening layout in Figure 7a. Adjust framing so that ﬁrebox ﬂushes with ﬁnished wall surface. If installing in a corner, use dimensions in Figures 7b, 7c and 7d for rough opening.

2. Install gas piping to ﬁrebox location (see

Connecting to Gas Supply, page 16.) IM

PORTANT:

If installing blower accessory

(circulating models with louvers only), see

Hard-Wiring Firebox,

page 15.

3. Carefully set ﬁrebox in front of rough open

ing with back of ﬁrebox inside wall opening. IMPORTANT: If installing a perimeter trim kit, see instructions included with trim accessory. You must install shoulder screws from trim kit now.

4. Carefully insert ﬁrebox into rough opening.

5. Attach ﬁrebox to wall studs using nails or wood screws through holes in nailing ﬂange (see Figure 8).

6. If using an optional perimeter trim kit, install the trim after ﬁnal ﬁnishing and/or painting of wall. See instructions included with trim accessory for attaching trim.

7. Install and properly test gas log heater. Follow installation instructions included with the ventfree gas log heater that is being installed.

IMPORTANT:

When ﬁnishing your ﬁrebox, combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be butted up next to the sides and top of the ﬁrebox. Combustible materials should never overlap the ﬁrebox front facing.

WARNING: Do not allow any combustible materials to overlap 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.

Front Width Depth

Model (Inside to Inside) Height (Min.)

32" 34 7/8" 36 3/4" 16 1/4" 36" 41

/2" 40 1/2" 20 3/4"

42" 48

/8" 44 1/2" 22 5/8"

Rough Opening Dimensions for

Built-in Installation

Table 1

Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Wall

Depth

(Minimum)

Widt

(Inside to Inside)

Height

Figure 7a

37"

411/2"

74"

TOP

VIEW

FOR 36" MODELS

Figure 7c

30"

347/8"

60"

TOP VIEW

FOR 32" MODELS

43"

485/8"

86"

TOP

VIEW

FOR 42" MODELS

Figure 7d

WARNING: Do not allow noncombustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots.

WARNING: Use only noncombustible mortar or adhesives when overlapping the front facing with noncombustible facing material.

Figure 7b

Figure 8 - Attaching Firebox to Wall Studs

Nailing Flanges

Nails or Wood Screws

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INSTALLING FIREBOX USING OPTIONAL ACCESSORY MANTELS

WARNING: A qualiﬁed service person must install ﬁrebox. Follow all local codes.

This ﬁrebox may be installed using a cabinet mantel accessory against a wall in your home. The ﬁrebox and cabinet mantel can be installed directly on the ﬂoor. A trim kit is included with the mantel accessories.

1. Assemble cabinet mantel accessory and the trim kit. Assembly instructions are included with each accessory.

2. If using an optional blower accessory (circulat

ing models only), install a properly grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical outlet at ﬁrebox location if an outlet is not there. If possible, locate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed (see Figure 9).

3. Install gas piping to ﬁrebox location. See Connecting to Gas Supply, page 15. You may have to cut an access hole in the ﬂoor or wall to run gas line to ﬁrebox. Make sure to locate access hole so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed (see Figure 9).

4. Place cabinet mantel on ﬂoor in desired loca

tion. Make sure mantel is ﬂush against wall.

5. Break off nailing ﬂanges with hammer or pliers (32" models only, see Figure 10).

INSTALLATION

Continued

6. Install the trim kit furnished with mantel. See instruction sheet included with the mantel now.

7. If installing an optional blower accessory (cir

culating models only), see Installing Optional Blower Accessories, page 13.

8. Carefully insert ﬁrebox into cabinet mantel. Be careful not to scratch ﬁrebox, cabinet mantel, ﬂooring, etc. when installing (see Figure 11).

9. Install and properly test gas log heater. Follow installation instructions included with the ventfree gas log heater that is being installed.

Figure 9 - Installing Cabinet Mantel

Cabinet Mantel

Gas Line Access Hole (Either Side of Firebox)

Gas Piping

Electrical Outlet

Figure 10 - Location of Nailing Flanges

(Two on Each Side), 32" Model Shown

(Model May Vary From Illustration)

Nailing Flanges

Figure 11 - Inserting Firebox Into

Cabinet Mantel (Model May Vary From

Illustration)

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INSTALLATION

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INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSORIES

NOTICE: The ﬁrebox identiﬁcation label (including model number, serial number, clearances, etc.) is located in the right side screen pocket area on the front of the ﬁrebox. See Figure 25, page 15.

NOTICE: If a log set is installed in the ﬁrebox, disconnect log set from gas supply and remove from ﬁrebox. Contact a qualiﬁed service person to do this.

Note: Appearance of ﬁrebox may vary depending on model.

The blower accessory option for use in the ventfree ﬁreboxes is model BK. Model BK is a rotary squirrel cage type blower with magnetic attach

ment and variable speed control.

The blower is installed by removing the lower face panel. To remove the lower face panel, pull the left and right latches toward the center of the appliance until they are disengaged from their locator holes (see Figure 12).

Models with louvered front panels can also be removed by inserting ﬁngertips between slots and gently pulling out. DO NOT FORCE. The panels are actually held in place by means of a retention dimple embossed on the edge of remov

able panels.

WARNING: If there is a duplex electrical outlet installed in the right side of the bottom of the ﬁreplace base area (see Figure

13), be sure that the electrical power to the outlet is turned off before proceeding with blower installation. Failure to do this may result in serious injury.

1. Attach the power cord to the blower motor by ﬁrmly pushing the two female terminals at the end of the power cord onto the two spade terminals on the blower motor (see Figure 14).

Figure 12 - Accessing Blower

Compartment (Controls Not Shown

for Clarity)

Lower Louver Panel

Duplex Electrical Outlet

Figure 13 - Accessing Duplex Electrical Outlet Installed in Bottom Right Side of

Firebox

Figure 14 - Blower Model BK

Magnetic Strips

Exhaust Port

Screw

Green Ground Wire

Spade Terminals

Side View Firebox Bottom

Air Flow Direction

Blower Installed After Lower Panel Removed

Blower Location

Magnets

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2. Attach green ground wire from power cord to blower housing using screw provided (see Figure 14, page 13). Tighten screws securely with a phillips screwdriver.

3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the ﬁrebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward. Depending on your model, you may have to carefully route the blower assembly past the controls and brackets and position the blower inside the back opening. The blower will be held in position against the back wall by the magnets incorporated onto the blower housing (see Figure 14, page 13).

4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely at

tached to terminals on blower motor and that the screw retaining the green ground wire is tight.

5. Mount speed control box by placing plastic con

trol shaft through bottom hole on speed control bracket. Top screw head on control box will ﬁt inside top hole on bracket (see Figure 15). Secure speed control to bracket with lock nut by pushing and turning lock nut with pliers clockwise until it is tight against bracket.

6. Place control knob, provided, onto control shaft (see Figure 15).

7. Check to make sure power cord is completely clear of blower wheel and there are no foreign objects in blower wheel. Also, double check all wire leads and make sure wire routing is not pinched or in a precarious position. Cor

rect accordingly.

INSTALLATION

Continued

CAUTION: Never touch the

blower wheel while in operation.

8. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously turned off per warning on page 13.

9. Plug in blower power cord to duplex outlet (see Figure 15, page 13).

10. Turn blower on and check for operation. Turn blower off by turning knob fully counterclock

wise before continuing.

11. Peel off backing paper and stick supplied wiring diagram decal on ﬁrebox bottom approximately 12" in from of blower (see Figure 16).

12. Replace all panels and/or brick bottom panel if previously removed.

Figure 15 - Attaching Speed Control to

Firebox with Panel Louvers

Figure 16 - Location of Wiring Diagram

Decal (Model May Vary From Illustration)

Wiring Diagram Decal 12" in Front of Blower

Red

riable

Fan Switch

(N.O.)

Green

White

0/115

A.C.

Blower

Motor

Black

Off

Black

Blue

(BKT Model Only)

Control Shaft

Locknut

Control Knob

Speed Control

Blower Plug-In

Duplex Outlet (Located under ﬁrebox ﬂoor against lower right outside wall)

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INSTALLATION

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HARD-WIRING FIREBOX

NOTICE: A qualiﬁed electrician must connect electrical wiring to duplex outlet for built-in instal

lation. Follow all local codes. In absence of local codes fol

low The National Electric Code

ANSI/NFPA 70.

The “Handy Box” with duplex outlet is provided in the ﬁrebox located in the lower right base area.

1. Remove screw holding duplex outlet cover to handy box. Remove duplex outlet.

2. Route electrical cable through strain relief and handy box (see Figure 17).

3. Connect electrical cable to duplex outlet. Match wire colors to those on duplex outlet. Be sure to connect the ground wire.

4. Place duplex outlet back into handy box and secure with screws. Replace outlet cover.

Strain Relief

Duplex Box/ Handy Box

Figure 17 - Hard-Wiring Firebox

INSTALLING FIREPLACE HOOD AND SCREEN

1. Attach hood to ﬁrebox using screws provided (see Figure 18).

2. Insert each rod through all rings located at top of screen.

3. Insert ﬁrst rod into rear hole in left side of ﬁrebox. Fasten rod to rear hole near center of ﬁrebox using #10 x 3/8" Phillips screw provided (see Figure 19).

4. Insert other rod into front hole on right side of ﬁrebox and fasten using remaining Phillips screw.

Figure 18 - Screw and Hood Placement

(Model May Vary From Illustration)

Figure 19 - Installing Fireplace Screen

(Model May Vary From Illustration)

Screw

Rear Hole

Top View of Rod Layout

Rod

Front Hole

Ring

Screen

Identiﬁcation Label Location

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INSTALLATION

Continued

CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY

WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator.

WARNING: A qualiﬁed service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP ﬁreplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regu

lator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply.

WARNING: Never connect natural gas ﬁreplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.

• external regulator (supplied by installer)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

• approved ﬂexible gas line with gas connector (if allowed by local codes) (not provided)

* A CSA design-certiﬁed equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certiﬁed equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See

Accessories, page 35.

For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres

sure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 20. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 21 or 22, page 17, depending on your model).

IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves.

WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

External Regulator

Propane/LP Supply Tank

Vent Pointing Down

Figure 20 - External Regulator with Vent

Pointing Down

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Tee Cap Pipe Joint Nipple

We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figures 21 and 22, depend

ing on your model. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into heater controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong, heater may not run properly.

CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or ﬁttings (Variable Manually-Controlled Models Only).

CAUTION: Avoid damage to gas control. Hold gas control with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or ﬁttings (Remote-Ready Models Only).

Figure 22 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line

to Control Valve (Remote-Ready Models)

* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 35.

**Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment

Approved Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes)

Pipe Cap Tee Nipple Joint

3" Minimum

Sediment Trap

Propane/LP

- From External Regulator (11" W.C.** to 14" W.C. Pressure)

Natural - From Gas Meter (5" W.C.** to 10.5" W.C. Pressure)

Gas Control

CSA Design-Certiﬁed Equipment Shutoff Valve with 1/8" NPT Tap*

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.

WARNING: Never use an open ﬂame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detection ﬂuid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

CAUTION: Make sure external regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater. See guidelines under Con- necting to Gas Supply, page 16.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 21 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line to

Control Valve (Manually-Controlled Models)

Propane/LP From External Regulator (11" W.C.** to 14" W.C. Pressure)

Natural

From Gas Meter (5" W.C.** to

10.5" W.C. Pressure)

CSA DesignCertiﬁed Equipment Shutoff Valve with 1/8" NPT Tap*

Approved Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes)

3" Minimum

Sediment Trap

Gas Regulator

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Propane/LP Supply Tank

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.

2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was connected.

3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply noncorrosive leak detection ﬂuid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check reconnected ﬁt

tings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 23).

2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air.

3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/ LP (see Figure 24 and 25). Apply noncorrosive leak detection ﬂuid to all joints. Bubbles form

ing show a leak.

4. Correct all leaks at once.

Open

Closed

Equipment Shutoff Valve

Figure 23 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

INSTALLATION

Continued

Equipment Shutoff Valve

Figure 25 - Checking Gas Joints

(Natural Gas Only)

Figure 24 - Checking Gas Joints

(Propane/LP Gas Only)

Equipment Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Control Valve Location

PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS

1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 23).

2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.

4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve (Manually-Controlled Mod

els) or to gas control (Remote-Ready Models) (see Figures 24 and 25). Apply noncorrosive leak detection ﬂuid to all joints. Bubbles form

ing show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Light heater (see Operating Fireplace, page 21). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli

ance, page 23 for Manually-Controlled Mod-

els or page 25 for Remote-Ready Models).

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INSTALLING LOGS (Models (V)L32HN, (V)L32LHN. (V)L32HP

and (V)L32LHP

WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts speciﬁcally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.

CAUTION: After installation and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no ﬂame comes in contact with any log. With the heater set to HI, check to see if ﬂames contact any log. If so, reposition logs according to the log installation instructions in this manual. Flames contacting logs will create soot.

Vintage Oak Two-Piece Log Set

It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater.

1. Place front log on top of the grate and over front posts on chassis (see Figure 26).

Front Post

Figure 26 - Installing Vintage Oak Two-

Piece Log Set

Figure 27 - Installing Vintage Oak Two-

Piece Log Set (Top View)

Two Piece Log Set

Burner Ports

Log #2

Chassis

Rear Post

Log #1

INSTALLING LOGS Models L36(EN, LEN, EP, LEP) and VL36(EN, LEN, EP, LEP)

WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts speciﬁcally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.

It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater.

Note: Your appliance may vary from model shown but log placement will be the same.

1. Place front logs (1L and 1R) on top of grate. Make sure notches in bottom of logs ﬁt over grate prongs (see Figure 28).

2. Rest bottom of center log (#2) behind metal posts on front burner (see Figure 29, page 20). Make sure grooves in bottom of log ﬁt over grate. Bring log forward against metal posts.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 28 - Installing Front Logs

Front Logs

Notch

Grate Prong

2. Place rear log on rear of chassis (see Figure 26). Slide log forward so that it sits against rear posts on chassis. IMPORTANT: Make sure logs do not cover any burner ports (see Figure 27).

3. Place lava rock around base of heater if desired.

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Figure 30 - Installing Rear Log (#3)

Figure 31 - Installing Crossover Log (#4)

INSTALLING LOGS Models (V)L36(ZNR, LZNR, ZPR, LZPR) and (V)L42(ZNR, LZNR, ZPR, LZPR)

WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts speciﬁcally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.

Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing. It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater.

Note:

Your appliance may vary from model shown

but log placement will be the same.

1. Place ember bed in center of the base assembly as shown in Figure 32.

2. Rest rear log in back corner sections of base as

sembly as shown in Figure 32. Make sure log is completely vertical and not leaning in toward burner where the ﬂame will touch the log.

3. Position middle log as shown in Figure 32 making sure the grooves in the bottom of the log ﬁt over the grate prongs. This log will rest on top of the bottom log.

Base Assembly

Figure 32- Installing Ember Bed, Rear

and Middle Logs

Ember Bed

Rear Log

Middle Log

3. Slide groove on back of rear log against the rear grate prongs. Make sure the peg on the log is on top (see Figure 30).

4. Place the crossover log on the rear and middle logs. Make sure peg on rear log is in the hole in bottom of crossover log. The crossover log should ﬁt in cutout of middle log (see Figure 31).

INSTALLATION

Continued

Rear Log (#3)

Rear Grate Prong

Crossover Log (#4)

Peg

Figure 29 - Installing Center Log

Center Log (#2)

Grate

Metal Post

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Figure 33 - Installing Top Logs

Figure 34 - Installing Front Logs

Middle Log

Top Left Log

Top Right Log

Left Front Log

Right Front Log

Place top right log onto pins of middle log

(see Figure 32, page 20). The bottom of the top log will rest on the middle log as shown in Figures 33 and 34.

5. Place top left log on middle log as shown in Figure 33.

6. Place right and left front logs against grate as shown in Figure 34 to hide the controls.

INSTALLATION

Continued

OPERATING FIREPLACE

MANUALLY-CONTROLLED

MODELS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a ﬁre or explosion may result causing property damage, personal 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 area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the ﬂoor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle 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 ʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs 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 will not push in or turn by hand, donʼt try to repair it, call a qualiﬁed service tech

nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a ﬁre or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part has

been under water. Immediately call a qualiﬁed service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

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LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

• If ﬁreplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you op

erate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside ﬁreplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure there are no obstructions across openings of ﬁreplace.

• You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running heater.

NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange ﬂame will also be pres

ent. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

Note: Home owners generally prefer to operate their heater with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. However, there may be times you will desire the full ﬂames of the High heat setting but will ﬁnd the heat output excessive. You can open the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or partially to release some of the heat.

WARNING: Damper handle will be hot if heater has been running.

1. STOP! Read the safety information in column 2, page 21.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.

3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise

to the OFF position.

OFF

PILOT

Thermocouple

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

4. 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 in column 1. If you donʼt smell gas, go to the next step.

5. Press in control knob and turn counter

clockwise to the PILOT position. Keep control knob pressed in for ﬁve (5) seconds (see Figure 35).

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 ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not light, contact a

qualiﬁed service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 23.

7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

• If control knob does not pop out when

released, contact a qualiﬁed service person or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3

through 7.

8. Push in and turn control knob counter

clockwise to the HI position. Both burners should light. Set control knob to desired setting.

Figure 35 - Control Knob and Ignitor

Button Location

Figure 36- Pilots

OPERATING FIREPLACE

Continued

Ignitor Button

Control Knob

Thermocouple

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

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OPERATING FIREPLACE

Continued

VARIABLE CONTROL

OPERATION

The variable control valve can be set to any heat setting and ﬂame height desired, by sim

ply turning the control knob until that setting is attained. Even the lowest setting provides realistic ﬂames and glowing embers from two burners. Selecting higher settings produces greater heat output. This results in increased heating comfort.

WARNING: Do not operate

heater between locked positions.

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Heater

1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the HI position.

2. Turn the control knob clockwise

the PILOT position.

3. Press in control knob and turn clockwise to the OFF position.

Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)

1. Turn the control knob clockwise

the HI position.

2. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position.

MANUAL LIGHTING

PROCEDURE

1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting

Instructions, page 22.

2. Depress control knob and light pilot with

match.

3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds

after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now follow step 8, column 2, page 22.

REMOTE-READY MODELS

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ

BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a ﬁre or explosion may result causing property damage, personal 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 area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the ﬂoor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle 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 ʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs 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 will not push in or turn by hand, donʼt try to repair it, call a qualiﬁed service tech

nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a ﬁre or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part has

been under water. Immediately call a qualiﬁed service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

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LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

• If ﬁreplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you op

erate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside ﬁreplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure there are no obstructions across openings of ﬁreplace.

• You must operate this heater with a ﬁreplace screen in place. Make sure ﬁreplace screen is closed before running heater.

NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange ﬂame will also be present. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

Note: Home owners generally prefer to operate their heater with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. However, there may be times you will desire the full ﬂames of the HI heat setting but will ﬁnd the heat output excessive. You can open the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or partially to release some of the heat.

WARNING: Damper handle will

be hot if heater has been running.

1. STOP! Read the safety information, starting in column 2.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.

3. Set selector switch in the OFF position.

4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise

to the OFF position (see Figure 37).

WARNING: Burners will come on automatically within one minute when the selector switch is in the ON 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, starting in column 2, page 23. If you donʼt 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 37).

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 less. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.

7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a

qualiﬁed service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 25.

8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

• If control knob does not pop out when

released, contact a qualiﬁed service person or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4

through 8.

ON OFF REMOTE

Figure 37 - Control Knob and Ignitor

Button Location

Control Knob

Ignitor Button

Selector Switch in OFF Position

Flame Adjustment Knob

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9. Slightly push in and turn control knob counterclockwise

to the ON position.

10. Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON position to light burners. Note: AUTO is only functional when using GWMT1 or GWMS2 optional accessories.

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.

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 automati

cally with selector switch in the ON position.

Figure 38 - Propane/LP Pilot (Pilots may

vary by model)

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

Figure 39 - Natural Pilot (Pilots may vary

by model)

Ignitor Electrode

Pilot Burner

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Heater

1. Turn control knob clockwise

to the

OFF position. 2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position. 2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote:

Set selector switch in the OFF position to

prevent draining battery.

Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)

You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot lit by doing one of the following:

1. Turn control knob clockwise

to the

PILOT position.

2. Use remote control manual OFF button.

3. Set selector switch in the OFF position.

MANUAL LIGHTING

PROCEDURE

1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions, page 24.

2. Depress control knob and light pilot with match.

3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now follow steps 9 and 10 under

Lighting Instructions, column 1.

OPTIONAL HAND-HELD

REMOTE OPERATION

Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see Accessories, page

35). Follow instructions included with the

remote control.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the hand-held remote control unit. See Lighting Instructions on page 24.

After lighting, let pilot ﬂame burn for about one minute. Turn control knob to ON posi

tion. Adjust ﬂame adjustment knob anywhere between HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to the REMOTE position (see Figure 40). Note: The burner may light if hand-held remote was on when selector switch was last turned off. You can now turn the burner on and off with the hand-held remote control unit.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery.

Figure 40 - Setting the Selector switch,

Control Knob and Flame Adjustment

Knob for Remote Operation

ON OFF REMOTE

Selector Toggle Switch (Optional Remote Control)

Control Knob in On Position

Flame Adjustment Knob

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Figure 41 - On/Off Hand-Held Remote

Control Unit (GHRCB)

Control Button Turns Burners On and Off

THERMOSTAT SERIES (MODEL GHRCTB)

The hand-held remote can be operated using either the manual mode (MANU) or thermostatic mode (AUTO) (see Figure 42). To select Fahrenheit/Centigrade mode display, carefully press the ˚C/˚F mode button with the end of a paper clip or similar blunt object.

ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL GHRCB)

Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the control button again until burner turns off (see Figure 41).

To Lock press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops ﬂashing. Handheld remote control is now locked. If the ﬁre is on it will be turned off automatically. In the locked state, the light will not light up when any button is pressed.

To Unlock press both buttons together on handheld remote control until the light stops ﬂashing. The hand-held remote is now unlocked.

Figure 42 - Thermostat Hand-Held

Remote Control Unit (GHRCTB)

Turns Hand-Held Remote On or Off and Allows You to Choose the Manual Setting

Selects Auto Setting

Increases Room Temperature in AUTO Mode

Digital Display Shows Temperature and Settings

Turns Burners On or Off

Decreases Room Temperature in AUTO Mode

Manual Mode

1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons togeth-

er to turn on the hand-held remote control.

2. Press the MANU button to turn on the

ﬁreplace.

3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons

together to turn off the ﬁreplace.

Auto (Thermostatic) Mode

1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons togeth-

er to turn on the hand-held remote control.

2. Press AUTO button to select this mode.

3. Set the desired room temperature by press

ing the TEMP + or - buttons.

4. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons

together to turn off the ﬁreplace

Note: Do not leave the hand-held remote in the AUTO mode close to the ﬁreplace. The radiant heat from the ﬁreplace will turn off the ﬁreplace. Ideally, place the hand-held remote in the center of the 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 extended period of time or as a child safety feature to prevent accidental ignition of the ﬁreplace, the receiver ON/OFF/REMOTE switch should be in the OFF position.

Auto Shutoff Feature

1. If the average room temperature exceeds

82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Centigrade), the hand-held remote control will perform a safety override and shut the ﬁreplace off. This feature is not available in the MANU mode.

2. The receiver continuously receives signals

from the hand-held remote to control the room temperature. If the hand-held remote is misplaced, obstructed or for any reason cannot transmit to the receiver, the receiver will shut off the ﬁreplace after 8 minutes.

Key Pad Lock Feature

This feature allows the user to lock/unlock the keypad on the hand-held remote in the MANU or AUTO mode to prevent inadvertent operation (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.

Locks System to Prevent Accidental Ignition

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INSPECTING BURNERS

Check pilot ﬂame pattern and burner ﬂame patterns often.

PILOT FLAME PATTERN

Figure 43 shows a correct pilot ﬂame pattern. Figure 44 shows an incorrect pilot ﬂame pattern. The incor

rect pilot ﬂame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater will shut down.

If pilot ﬂame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 44

• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli

ance, page 23 [Manually-Controlled Models]

or page 25 [Remote-Ready Models])

• see Troubleshooting

, page 29

Note: The pilot ﬂame on natural gas units will have a slight curve, but ﬂame should be blue and have no yellow or orange color.

Figure 43 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern

(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)

Pilot Burner

Thermocouple

Figure 44 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern

(Your pilot may vary from pilots shown)

Thermocouple

Pilot Burner

FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN

Figure 45 shows correct front burner ﬂame pattern. Figure 46 shows incorrect front burner ﬂame pattern. The incorrect burner ﬂame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of blue ﬂame.

WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide. If front burner ﬂame pattern shows yellow tipping, follow instructions at bottom of this page. Yellow ﬂame on rear burner is normal.

NOTICE: Do not mistake orange ﬂames with yellow tipping. Dirt or other ﬁne particles are burned by heater, causing brief patches of orange ﬂame.

If front burner ﬂame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 46

• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli

ance, page 23 [Manually-Controlled Models]

or page 25 [Remote-Ready Models])

• see Troubleshooting

, page 29

Figure 45 - Correct Front Burner Flame

Pattern

Figure 46 - Incorrect Front Burner Flame

Pattern

L O

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CLEANING AND

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off heater

and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualiﬁed service person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, pet hair, bedding material, etc.

WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air opening(s) of the burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property damage.

BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean burning ﬂame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt, lint and pet hair. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We recommend that you clean the unit every three months during operation and have heater inspected yearly by a qualiﬁed service person.

We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer store, hardware store or home center may carry compressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using com

pressed air in a can, please follow the directions on the can. If you don't follow directions on the can, you could damage the pilot assembly.

1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow

the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.

2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet

holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 47).

3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in

the burner.

4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

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 burner repeat steps 3 and 4.

Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot ﬂame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as

sembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot ﬂame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure 48). With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available.

Figure 47 - Injector Holder On Outlet

Burner Tube (Burner will vary by model)

Burner Tube

Injector Holder

Primary Air Inlet Holes

CLEANING LOGS

• If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Install-

ing Logs, page 19, to properly replace logs.

• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped (dime-sized

or larger).

Figure 48 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot

assembly may vary from pilots shown)

Pilot Air Inlet Hole

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TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Turn off and unplug 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/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor cable

2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

3. Piezo ignitor nut is loose

4. Broken ignitor cable

5. Bad piezo ignitor

6. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong or broken

1. Gas supply turned off or equip

ment shutoff valve closed

2. Control knob not in PILOT position

3. Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position

4. Air in gas lines when installed

5. Depleted gas supply (pro

pane/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. Keep ignitor cable dry

3. Tighten nut holding piezo ig

nitor to base panel of log set. Nut is located behind base panel

4. Replace ignitor cable

5. Replace piezo ignitor

6. Replace pilot assembly for remote-ready units; Replace ignitor electrode for variable manually controlled units

1. Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve

2. Turn control knob to PILOT position

3. Press in control knob while in PILOT position

4. Continue holding down control knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is removed

5. Contact local propane/LP gas company

6. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28) or replace ODS/pilot assembly

7. Replace gas regulator

OBSERVED PROBLEM

When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot

When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition

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POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. C o n tr o l kn ob not f u ll y 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. Pilo t flame not touch ing thermocouple, which allows thermocouple to cool, caus

ing pilot ﬂame to go out. This problem could be caused by one or both of the following:

A) Low gas pressure B) Dirty or partially clogged

ODS/pilot

6. Thermocouple connection loose at control valve

7. Thermocouple damaged

8. Control valve damaged

1. Inlet gas pressure is too low

2. Burner oriﬁce(s) clogged

3. Mislocated crossover tube

4. Remote selector in OFF position (Remote-Ready Models Only)

5. Wire disconnected from gas control (Remote-Ready Mod

els Only)

1. Manifold pressure is too low

2. Burner oriﬁce(s) clogged

3. Mislocated crossover tube

REMEDY

1. Press in control knob fully

2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds

3. Wait one minute for safety in

terlock system to reset. Repeat ignition operation

4. Fully open equipment shutoff valve

5. A) Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company

B) Cl e an OD S / pilot (see

Cleaning and Maintenance

, page 28) 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. Contact local natural or pro

pane/LP gas company

2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28) or replace burner oriﬁce(s)

3. Contact qualiﬁed service person

4. Put remote selector in ON position

5. See Wiring Diagram, page 33

1. Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company

2. Clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28) or replace burner oriﬁce(s)

3. Conta ct qual i fied se rvice person

OBSERVED PROBLEM

ODS/pilot lights but ﬂame goes out when control knob is re

leased

One or both burners do not light after ODS/pilot is lit

Delayed ignition of one or both burners

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Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Burner oriﬁce is clogged or damaged

2. Damaged burner

3. Gas regulator defective

1. Not enough air

2. Gas regulator defective

1. Residues from manufacturing processes and logs curing

1. Turning control knob to HI position when burners are cold

2. Air in gas line

3. Air passageways on heater blocked

4. Dirty or partially clogged burner oriﬁce(s)

1. When heated, vapors from furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners, etc. turn into white powder residue

1. Not enough combustion/ven

tilation air

REMEDY

1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28) or

replace burner oriﬁce

2. Replace damaged burner

3. Replace gas regulator

1. C h eck burner(s ) f o r dirt and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28)

2. Replace gas regulator

1. Problem will stop after a few hours of operation

1. Turn control knob to LO po

sition and let warm up for a minute

2. Operate burners until air is removed from line. Have gas line checked by local natural or propane/LP gas company

3. Observe minimum installation clearances (see pages 9 through 11)

4. Clean burners (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28) or replace burner oriﬁce(s)

1. Turn heater off when using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaners or similar products

1. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation requirements (page 7)

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Burner backﬁring during combustion

Yellow ﬂame in front burner during burner combustion

Slight smoke or odor during initial operation

Heater produces a whistling noise when burners are lit

White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture

Moisture/condensation noticed on windows

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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 you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the ﬁre department.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors. These odors will disappear over time.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Continued

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. Battery is not installed. Battery power is low

1. Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling

1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair spray, glues, cleaners, chemicals, new carpet, etc. (See IMPORTANT state- ment above)

2. Low fuel supply (propane/LP only)

3. Gas leak. See Warning

statement at top of page

1. Not enough fresh air is available

2. Low line pressure

3. O DS /pi l ot i s pa r tia l ly clogged

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 (RemoteReady Models Only)

REMEDY

1. Replace 9-volt batteries in receiver and hand-held remote

1. This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessive, contact qualiﬁed service person

1. Open windo w to ventil ate room. Stop using odor causing products while heater is running

2. Reﬁll supply tank (propane/LP only)

3. Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connections, page 17)

1. Open window and/or door for ventilation

2. Contact local natural or propane/LP gas company

3. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28)

1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connections, page 17)

2. Replace control valve or gas control

1. Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter

2. Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connec- tions, page 17)

1. Move hand-held remote control unit farther away from the heater

OBSERVED PROBLEM

Remote does not function (Remote-Ready Models Only)

Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burners are lit or shut off

Heat e r prod u c es un w a nted odors

Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates)

Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position

Gas odor during combustion

Log set cycles to pilot, but room temperature drops to a lower than ideal level before log set comes back on

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Manually-Controlled Models (V)L32(HN, LHN, HP, LHP) (V)L36(EN, LEN, EP, LEP)

Btu (Variable) 16,000/27,000 20,000/33,000

Type Gas Propane/LP - Natural Propane/LP - Natural

Ignition Piezo Piezo

Manifold Pressure 7.9" W.C. - 3.4" W.C. 7.9" W.C. - 3.4" W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water)

Maximum 14" - 10.5" 14" - 10.5"

Minimum* 11" - 5" 11" - 5"

Shipping Weight 104 lbs. 184 lbs.

* For purpose of input adjustment

Remote-Ready Models (V)L36(ZNR, LZNR, ZPR, LZPR) (V)L42(ZNR, LZNR, ZPR, LZPR

Btu (Variable) 25,000/36,000 25,000/36,000

Type Gas Propane/LP - Natural Propane/LP - Natural

Ignition Piezo Piezo

Manifold Pressure 7.9" W.C. - 3.4" W.C. 7.9" W.C. - 3.4" W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" - 10.5" 14" - 10.5"

Minimum* 11" - 5" 11" - 5"

Shipping Weight 184 lbs. 224 lbs. * For purpose of input adjustment

SPECIFICATIONS

WIRING DIAGRAM

(REMOTE-READY MODELS ONLY)

Thermopile

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SERVICE HINTS

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

• pilot will not stay lit

• burners will have delayed ignition

• heater will not produce speciﬁed heat

• propane/LP gas supply may be low

You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local propane/LP or natural gas supplier.

TECHNICAL SERVICE

You may have further questions about installation, operation or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESAʼs Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready.

You can also visit DESAʼs technical services web site at www.desatech.com.

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 product. If they canʼt supply original replacement part(s), call DESAʼs Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040.

When calling DESA, have ready

• your name

• your address

• model and serial numbers of your ﬁrebox

• how ﬁrebox was malfunctioning

• type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas)

• 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 canʼt supply original replacement part(s), call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information.

When calling DESA, have ready

• model number of your ﬁrebox

• the replacement part number Note: The ﬁrebox identiﬁcation label (including

model number, serial number, clearances, etc.) is located on the right front edge of the ﬁrebox.

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ACCESSORIES

NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all ﬁreplace models.

Purchase these ﬁrebox accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESAʼs Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.

EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE GA5010

All Models. Equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap.

CLEANING KIT - GCK/CCK

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.

FIRE CRACKEL - CF6-A

Creates the sound of a real burning ﬁre.

BLOWER KIT

BK - Squirrel Cage Blower With Speed Control

MANTELS

GMC36FA - 32" Corner Mantel - Walnut Stained GMC37UA - 32" Corner Mantel - Unﬁnished GMC13FD - 32" Cabinet Mantel - Oak Finish GMC11FD - 32" Cabinet Mantel - Walnut Stained GMC12UD - 32" Cabinet Mantel - Unﬁnished GM202FC - 32" Corner Mantel - Oak Finish GM102WC - 32" Cabinet Mantel - Painted White GMC8CU - 32" Cabinet Mantel & Base - Unﬁn-

ished, Exclusive GMC10CF - 32" Cabinet Mantel & Base - Oak Finish, Exclusive GMC90F - 32" Columned Cabinet Mantel & Base Stained Oak GMC91U - 32" Columned Cabinet & Base Unﬁnished Birch GMC92F - 32" Columned Cabinet & Base - Cherry Finished Birch

GMC14U - 36" Cabinet Mantel & Base - Unﬁnished GMC50W - 36" Cabinet Mantel & Base -

Painted White GMC55F - 36" Cabinet Mantel & Base - Oak Stained Finish GMC56F - 36" Corner Mantel & Base - Oak Stained Finish Note: No 42" mantels offered at this time.

BASES

GC3333FC - 32" Cabinet Base - Walnut Stained GC3334UC - 32" Cabinet Base - Unﬁnished GC3335FC - 32" Cabinet Base - Oak Finish G3010FC - 32" Corner Base - Unﬁnished G3008FB - 32" Corner Base - Walnut Stained G3009UB - 32" Corner Base - Unﬁnished G3004WB - 32" Cabinet Base - Painted White

HOODS

H36B - 36" Hood - Brushed Brass H36P - 36" Hood - Platinum H36PB - 36" Hood - Polished Brass H42B - 42" Hood - Brushed Brass H42P - 42" Hood - Platinum H42PB - 42" Hood - Polished Brass

LOUVER TRIM

LT32B - 32" Louver Trim Kit - Brushed Brass LT32P - 32" Louver Trim Kit - Platinum LT36B - 36" Louver Trim Kit - Brushed Brass LT36P - 36" Louver Trim Kit - Platinum LT42B - 42" Louver Trim Kit - Brushed Brass LT42P - 42" Louver Trim Kit - Platinum

PERIMETER TRIM

PT32 - 32" Perimeter Trim - Black PT32B - 32" Perimeter Trim - Brushed Brass PT32PB - 32" Perimeter Trim - Polished Brass PT32P - 32" Perimeter Trim - Platinum PT36 - 36" Perimeter Trim - Black PT36B - 36" Perimeter Trim - Brushed Brass PT36PB - 36" Perimeter Trim - Polished Brass PT36P - 36" Perimeter Trim - Platinum PT42 - 42" Perimeter Trim - Black PT42B - 42" Perimeter Trim - Brushed Brass PT42PB - 42" Perimeter Trim - Polished Brass PT42P - 42" Perimeter Trim - Platinum

RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL KIT - GHRCTB

For all models. Allows the gas log heater to be operated in a manually or thermostatically controlled mode. You can turn the gas log heater on and off without ever leaving the comfort of your easy chair.

RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT - GHRCB

For all models. Allows the gas log heater to be turned on and off by using a hand-held remote control.

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ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN

MANUAL MODELS L32HN, L32LHN, L32HP, L32LHP, VL32HN, VL32LHN, VL32HP AND VL32LHP

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PARTS LIST

This list contains replaceable parts used in your ﬁrebox. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual.

PART NUMBER KEY L32HN L32HP L32LHN L32LHP

NO. VL32HN VL32HP VL32LHN VL32LHP DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 108441-01 108441-01 108441-01 108441-01 Screen 2 2 108701-01 108701-01 108701-01 108701-01 Screen Rod 2 3 11418 11418 11418 11418 Push-On Nut 2 4 108414-01 108414-01 108414-01 108414-01 Deﬂector Hood 1 5 108423-01 108423-01 — — Face Top Panel (Black) 1 — — 108423-02 108423-02 Louver Face Top Panel 1 6 115314-01 115314-01 — — Face Bottom Assembly 1 — — 115314-04 115314-04 Louver Face Bottom Assy 1 7 ** ** ** ** Face Weldment 1 8 106683-01 106683-01 106683-01 106683-01 Firebox Support Leg 2 9 108434-01 108434-01 108434-01 108434-01 Left Refractory 1 10 108430-01 108430-01 108430-01 108430-01 Rear Refractory 1 11 108432-01 108432-01 108432-01 108432-01 Right Refractory 1 12 115262-01 115262-01 115262-01 115262-01 Bottom Refractory 1 13 116024-01 116024-01 116024-01 116024-01 Valve Bracket 1 14 ** ** ** ** Firebox Bottom 1 15 ** ** ** ** Firebox Surround 1 16 20027 20027 20027 20027 Refractory Retainer 2 17 ** ** ** ** Firebox Top Insulation 1 18 ** ** ** ** Firebox Top 1 19 108415-01 108415-01 108415-01 108415-01 Starter Pipe Collar 1 20 ** ** ** ** Insulation Pan 1 21 108403-03 108403-03 108403-03 108403-03 Fireplace Top 1 22 20280 20280 20280 20280 Top Spacer 4 23 ** ** ** ** Fireplace Surround 1 24 24353 24353 24353 24353 Handy Box Assy 2 25 108654-01 108654-01 108654-01 108654-01 Gas Conduit Left and Right Assy 2 26 21171 21171 21171 21171 Gas Knock-Out Cover 4 27 14123 14123 14123 14123 Strain Relief 1 28 14261 14261 14261 14261 Piezo Ignitor 1 29 14253 14253 14253 14253 Gas Line Flex w/Shut Off 1 30 098867-14 098867-10 098867-14 098867-10 Regulator 1 31 110397-01 110397-01 110397-01 110397-01 Two Piece Log Set 1 32 ** ** ** ** Painted Base Assembly 1 33 M11084-38 M11084-38 M11084-38 M11084-38 Hex Head Screw 2 34 116011-01 116011-01 116011-01 116011-01 Outlet Burner Tube 1 35 102963-01 102963-01 102963-01 102963-01 Burner 1 36 099056-20 099056-21 099056-20 099056-21 Burner Oriﬁce Injector 1 37 102843-01 102843-01 102843-01 102843-01 Burner Clip 1 38 099387-05 099387-05 099387-05 099387-05 Pilot Tube 1 39 098249-01 098249-01 098249-01 098249-01 M5 Nut 2 40 098271-10 098271-10 098271-10 098271-10 Ignitor Cable 1 41 104285-01 104286-01 104285-01 104286-01 ODS Pilot 1 42 098276-01 098276-01 098276-01 098276-01 1/8" NPT Hex Head Plug 1 43 098508-01 098508-01 098508-01 098508-01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 44 098534-01 098534-01 098534-01 098534-01 Control Knob 1 45 102568-07 102568-08 102568-07 102568-08 Control Valve 1 46 116059-01 116059-01 116059-01 116059-01 Inlet Tube 1 47 111817-04 111817-04 111817-04 111817-04 Flexible Dormont T6-21

/8 1 48 115998-01 115998-01 115998-01 115998-01 3/8" Compression Union 1 49 108413-01 108413-01 108413-01 108413-01 Shield Firebox Top 1

PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN

100563-01 100563-01 100563-01 100563-01 Warning Label 1 101055-02 101055-02 101055-02 101055-02 Lighting Instruction Plate 1 100639-01 100639-01 100639-01 100639-01 Caution Decal 1 GA6060 GA6060 GA6060 GA6060 Lava Rock 1

** Part shown is not ﬁeld replaceable.

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MANUAL MODELS L36EN, L36LEN, L36EP, L36LEP, VL36EN, VL36LEN, VL36EP AND VL36LEP

29-1

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This list contains replaceable parts used in your ﬁrebox. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual.

PART NUMBER KEY L36EN L36LEN L36EP L36LEP

NO. VL36EN VL36LEN VL36EP VL36LEP DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 12116 12116 12116 12116 Screen 2 2 106691-01 106691-01 106691-01 106691-01 Screen Rod 2 3 11418 11418 11418 11418 Push-On Nut 2 4 107944-01 107944-01 107944-01 107944-01 Deﬂector Hood 1 5 106651-01 — 106651-01 Top Panel, Smooth 1 — 106684-01 — 106684-01 Top Panel 1 6 115314-02 — 115314-02 — Bottom Panel Assy, Smooth 1 — 115314-07 — 115314-07 Bottom Panel Assy 1 7 ** ** ** ** Face Weldment 1 8 106683-01 106683-01 106683-01 106683-01 Firebox Support Leg 2 9 ** ** ** ** Firebox Bottom 1 10 20027 20027 20027 20027 Refractory Retainer 2 11 ** ** ** ** Firebox Surround 1 12 ** ** ** ** Firebox Top Shield 1 13 ** ** ** ** Firebox Top 1 14 106687-01 106687-01 106687-01 106687-01 Damper Can Collar 1 15 ** ** ** ** Insulation Pan 1 16 ** ** ** ** Fireplace Top Insulation 1 17 ** ** ** ** Fireplace Top 1 18 20280 20280 20280 20280 Top Spacer 4 19 ** ** ** ** Fireplace Surround 1 20 24353 24353 24353 24353 Handy Box Assy 2 21 14123 14123 14123 14123 Strain Relief 1 22 21171 21171 21171 21171 Gas Knock-Out Cover 4 23 21379 21379 21379 21379 Gas Conduit 1 24 21380 21380 21380 21380 Gas Conduit 1 25 116024-01 116024-01 116024-01 116024-01 Valve Bracket 1 26 14261 14261 14261 14261 Piezo Ignitor 1 27 14253 14253 14253 14253 Gas Line Flex w/Shut Off 1 28 102568-05 102568-05 102568-06 102568-06 Gas Control Valve 1 29 101330-05 101330-05 101330-05 101330-05 Front Burner Assembly 1 29-1 101008-01 101008-01 101008-01 101008-01 Crossover Burner Bracket 1 29-2 101007-01 101007-01 101007-01 101007-01 Crossover Burner 1 30 109824-02 109824-02 109824-02 109824-02 Rear Burner Assembly 1 31 ** ** ** ** Grate Assembly 1 32 115401-01 115401-01 115401-01 115401-01 Base Pan 1 33 108138-01 108138-01 108138-01 108138-01 Saddle Bracket 2 34 M11084-38 M11084-38 M11084-38 M11084-38 Screw 4 35 101004-11 101004-11 101004-01 101004-01 Rear Burner Injector 1 36 101004-08 101004-08 101004-02 101004-02 Front Burner Injector 1 37 116009-01 116009-01 116009-01 116004-01 Outlet Burner Tube 1 38 M11084-26 M11084-26 M11084-26 M11084-26 Screw 4 39 103042-01 103042-01 099059-02 099059-02 ODS Pilot 1 40 098271-01 098271-01 098271-01 098271-01 Ignitor Cable 1 41 098249-01 098249-01 098249-01 098249-01 Nut 8 42 098276-01 098276-01 098276-01 098276-01 1/8" NPT Hex Head Plug 1 43 098508-01 098508-01 098508-01 098508-01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 44 098534-01 098534-01 098534-01 098534-01 Control Knob 1 45 098867-09 098867-09 098867-10 098867-10 Regulator 1 46 099387-05 099387-05 099387-05 099387-05 Pilot Tube 1 47 116059-01 116059-01 116059-01 116059-01 Inlet Tube 1 48 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 Left Refractory 1 49 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 Right Refractory 1 50 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 Rear Refractory 1 51 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 See page 42 Bottom Refractory 1 52 111817-04 111817-04 111817-04 111817-04 Flexible Dormont T6-21

/8 1 53 115998-01 115998-01 115998-01 115998-01 3/8" Compression Union 1

PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN

100563-01 100563-01 100563-01 100563-01 Warning Label 1 103877-01 103877-01 103877-01 103877-01 Lighting Instruction Plate 1 100639-01 100639-01 100639-01 100639-01 Caution Decal 1 GA6060 GA6060 GA6060 GA6060 Lava Rock 1

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REMOTE-READY MODELS L36ZNR, L36LZNR, L36ZPR, L36LZPR, L42ZNR, L42LZNR, L42ZPR, L42LZPR, VL36ZNR, VL36LZNR, VL36ZPR, VL36LZPR, VL42ZNR, VL42LZNR, VL42ZPR AND VL42LZPR

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PART NUMBER KEY (V)L36ZNR/PR (V)L42ZNR/PR

NO. (V)L36LZNR/PR (V)L42LZNR/PR DESCRIPTION QTY.

1 12116 12116 Screen 2 2 106691-01 106691-01 Screen Rod 2 3 11418 11418 Push-On Nut 2 4 107944-01 107944-01 Deﬂector Hood 1 5 115312-01 115312-03 Top Rolled Louver Panel 1 6 115313-01 115313-03 Bottom Rolled Louver Panel 1 7 ** ** Face Weldment 1 8 106683-01 106683-01 Firebox Support Leg 2 9 ** ** Firebox Bottom 1 10 20027 20027 Refractory Retainer 2 11 ** ** Firebox Surround 1 12 ** ** Firebox Top Shield 1 13 ** ** Firebox Top 1 14 106687-01 106687-01 Damper Can Collar 1 15 ** ** Insulation Pan 1 16 ** ** Fireplace Top Insulation 1 17 ** ** Fireplace Top 1 18 20280 20280 Top Spacer 4 19 ** ** Fireplace Surround 1 20 24353 24353 Handy Box Assy 2 21 14123 14123 Strain Relief 1 22 21171 21171 Gas Knock-Out Cover 4 23 21379 21379 Gas Conduit 1 24 21380 21380 Gas Conduit 1 25 107741-04 107741-04 Valve Bracket 1 26 14261 14261 Piezo Ignitor 1 27 14253 14253 Gas Line Flex w/Shut Off 1 28 103781-01 103781-01 Gas Control Valve (NG) 1 103781-02 103781-02 Gas Control Valve (LP) 1 29 108005-01 108005-01 Wire Harness 1 30 108005-02 108005-02 Wire Harness 1 31 112465-02 112465-02 Front Ramp Burner 1 32 113242-02 113242-03 Rear Ramo Burner 1 33 ** ** Grate Assembly 1 34 M11084-26 M11084-26 Screw 12 35 099918-02 099918-02 Pilot Regulator (NG Only) 1 36 099387-12 099387-12 Pilot Tube (NG) 1 099387-14 099387-14 Pilot Tube (NG) 1 099387-03 099387-03 Pilot Tube (LP) 1 37 101004-08 101004-08 Front Burner Injector (NG) 1 101004-06 101004-06 Front Burner Injector (LP) 1 38 101004-04 101004-04 Rear Burner Injector (NG) 1 101004-02 101004-02 Rear Burner Injector (LP) 1 39 112708-01 112708-01 Burner Tube 1 40 098264-02 098264-02 Male Fitting 1 41 098271-01 098271-01 Ignitor Cable 1 42 103779-01 103779-01 ODS Pilot (NG) 1 103778-01 103778-01 ODS Pilot (LP) 1 43 098249-01 098249-01 Nut 2 44 103587-01 103587-01 Switch Plate 1 45 14579 14579 Switch 1 46 See Page 43 See Page 43 Left Refractory 1 47 See Page 43 See Page 43 Right Refractory 1 48 See Page 43 See Page 43 Rear Refractory 1 49 See Page 43 See Page 43 Bottom Refractory 1 50 112782-02 112782-02 Air Deﬂector Bracket 1 51 112713-03 112713-03 Pilot Bracket 1

PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN

100563-01 100563-01 Warning Label 1 103877-01 103877-01 Lighting Instruction Plate 1 100639-01 100639-01 Caution Decal 1 GA6060 GA6060 Lava Rock 1

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LOG SETS FOR MODELS L36EN, L36LEN, L36EP, L36LEP, VL36EN, VL36LEN, VL36EP AND VL36LEP

KEY LOG NO. PART NUMBERS DESCRIPTION QTY

1 110314-01 Front Left Log 1 2 110314-02 Front Right Log 1 3 110314-03 Middle Log 1 4 110314-04 Rear Log 1 5 110314-05 Crossover Log 1

REFRACTORY PART NUMBERS FROM PAGE 39 KEY L36EN L36LEN VL36EN VL36LEN

NO. L36EP L36LEP VL36EP VL36LEP DESCRIPTION QTY.

48 106658-02 106658-02 106658-01 106658-01 Left Refractory 1 49 106659-02 106659-02 106659-01 106659-01 Right Refractory 1 50 106660-02 106660-02 106660-01 106660-01 Rear Refractory 1 51 114999-02 114999-02 114999-01 114999-01 Bottom Refractory 1

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LOG SETS FOR MODELS L36ZNR, L36LZNR, L36ZPR, L36LZPR, VL36ZNR, VL36LZNR, VL36ZPR, VL36LZPR, L42ZNR, L42LZNR, L42ZPR, L42LZPR, VL42ZNR, L42LZNR, VL42ZPR AND VL42LZPR

KEY LOG PART NUMBERS

NO. (V)L36 MODELS (V)L42 MODELS DESCRIPTION QTY

1 114984-01 114984-08 Middle Log 1 2 114984-02 114984-09 Left Top Log 1 3 114984-03 114984-10 Right Top Log 1 4 114984-04 114984-11 Rear Log 1 5 114984-05 114984-05 Left Control Cover Log 1 6 114984-06 114984-06 Right Control Cover Log 1 7 114984-07 114984-07 Ember Bed 1

REFRACTORY PART NUMBERS FROM PAGE 41 KEY L36ZNR/PR VL36ZNR/PR L42ZNR/PR VL42ZNR/PR

NO. L36LZNR/PR VL36LZNR/PR L42LZNR/PR VL42LZNR/PR DESCRIPTION QTY.

46 106658-02 106658-01 107812-02 107812-01 Left Refractory 1 47 106659-02 106659-01 107814-02 107814-01 Right Refractory 1 48 106660-02 106660-01 107816-02 107816-01 Rear Refractory 1 49 114999-02 114999-01 115263-02 115263-01 Bottom Refractory 1

LIMITED WARRANTY

VENT-FREE FIREPLACE

DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of ﬁrst purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale or cancelled check must be presented.

This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this heater to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a DESA Authorized Service Center. Warranty part(s) MUST be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or DESA who will provide original factory replacement parts. Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty. The heater MUST be installed by a qualiﬁed installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit.

This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse, accidents, lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation. As with all concrete liners, this liner may develop slight cracks when exposed to heat. This cracking is considered normal. 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.

TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT; THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRAN

TIES AND LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO FOUR (4) YEARS ON ALL COMPONENTS FROM THE DATE OF FIRST PURCHASE; AND DESAʼS LIABILITY IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND DESA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow a limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation on implied warranties or exclusion or limitation on damages may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

For information about this warranty write:

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

KEEP THIS WARRANTY

Model

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Date Purchased

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We reserve the right to amend these speciﬁcations at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.

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