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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 1
For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- ? ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 3 W ARNING: Do not allow fans ? ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 4 1. This ap plia nce is only for us e wi th t he type of ga s indi ca te d on the rat in g plat e. This ap pli ance is n ot conv erti ble for use wit h ot her gas es. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in - side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only). 3. If you smell ga ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 5
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 5 LOCAL CODES Install and use heater 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/NFP A 54 *. *A vailable from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New Y ork, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 6
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 7 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued If the actual Btu/Hr used is les s than th e maxim um Bt u/ Hr th e spa ce ca n sup port , the space is an uncon - ned space. Y ou will need no additional fresh air ventilation. W ARNING: If the area in ? ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 8
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 8 INST ALLA TION NOTICE: This heater is intended ? ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 9 INST ALLA TION AND CLEARANCES W ARNING: Maintain the ? ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 10
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 10 Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Minimum Noncombustible Material Minimum Noncombustible Material Height Distances to Underside of Mantel T op of Fireplace Opening Underside of Mantel Shelf Mantel Shelf 12" ( A ) 18" 20" 22" 24" All minimum distances are in inches 2 1 / ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 11
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 1 1 MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible material clea ranc es, you must also meet requir ed cleara nces between replace openings and mantel shelf on each side of the replace. If you do not meet the clearances listed below , you will need a hood. ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 13
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 13 W e recommend that you install a sediment trap in supp ly line as shown in Fig ure 12. Locate sed imen t 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 likel y to freeze. A sedime nt trap traps moisture and contam ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 14
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 14 INST ALLA TION Continued 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve (see Figure 14 or 15). Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. 6. Light heater (see Operating Heater , page 15). Check all other internal joints for le ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 15
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 15 OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY W ARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly , ? ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 16
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 16 6. Pr ess the butt ons and at the same time . A short acoust ic signal con rms the star t s eque nce has beg un. F ur th er sh ort aco us ti c sig na ls (0. 2 sec ., 1 Hz ) in di ca te th e ig niti on pr oce ss un ti l it is com - pl et ed and mai n ga s o ws. I f p ilo t is a lr ead y li t, moto r wil l tu rn ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 17
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 17 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued • Timer: The timer mode ( TIMER ) operates much like the temperature mode above. The timer setting allows you to set specic times for on and off. (There are 2 burner on and 2 burner off cycles every 24 hours.) If the reading for the nighttime temp. is "– – –", the mo ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 18
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 18 1. Disconnect ignitor cable from receiver and connect to Piezo Ignitor T ab (see Figure 18, page 17 and W iring Diagram on page 24). 2. ST OP! R ead saf et y in fo rmat ion o n pa ge 15, 3. Make sure equipment shutoff valv ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 19
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 19 Figure 22 shows correct burner ame pattern. ? ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 20 1. Remove two screws from back of unit that attach main log assembly to base assembly (see Figure 24). 2 . Remove screws from left and right side of front log assembly to remove from base as - sembly (see Figure 24). 3. Inspect burner and primary air inlet holes on injector holder of each burner for dust and dirt (s ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 21
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 21 TROUBLESHOO TING ? ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 22 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued Burner backring during com - bustion Orange ame in burner during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation (rst hour) Hea ter pr odu ces a w hist lin g noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming with ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 23 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 24
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 24 WIRING DIAGRAM SP ARK SP ARK Pilot 4 AA Batteries ON/OFF Switch Thermocurrent Interrupter Block SW SW TC TC Battery Compartment MA GR MO SW P ANEL Receiver Antenna Ignition Cable Thermocouple Thermocurrent Interrupter Block Combination Control ON/OFF Switch (Optional) OFF ON 8 Wire Connecting Cable Thermocurrent Cab ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 25
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 25 Fo r all mod el s. Equipmen t shutof f valve with 1/8" NPT tap. Fits 1/2" NPT pipe. SERVICE HINTS • pilot will not stay lit ? ...
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www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 26 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN 1 2 3 4 5 25 22 7 8 18 9 6 10 1 1 26 34 23 12 21 20 29 28 29 28 27 24 27 24 22 13 19 14 32 30 15 15 15 15 15 15 31 1 ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 27
www .desatech.com 1 16986-01B 27 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 25 of this manual. kEY ...
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Desa VF-18P-MHd - page 28
2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com NOT A UPC WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory . W e reserve the right to amend these specications at any time without notice. The only warranty appli ...
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