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Changing Pilot Orifice

The pilot is provided with a natural gas ori

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fice installed. For propane/LP gas you must 
remove it and replace it with an propane/LP 
orifice. The accessory hardware kit contains 
an  propane/LP  orifice  with  a  red  stripe  for 
converting pilot.
1.  Gently loosen and remove pilot line con

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nection from bracket (see Figure 14).

2.  Replace  injector  (see  Figure  14)  with 

propane/LP pilot injector with red stripe.

3.  Replace and tighten pilot line to bracket.
4.  Continue with step 3 under 

Natural Gas 

Installation, 

page 10.

INSTALLATION

Continued 

Figure 14 - Installing Propane/LP Pilot 

Orifice

Pilot Injector

TESTING BURNER FOR LEAKS

1.  Generously apply noncorrosive leak de

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tection fluid to all connections.

 WARNING: Never check for 

gas leaks with open flame.

2.  Light  burner  with shutoff valve  no more 

than  half  open  and  holding  a  match 
slightly  in  front  of  pan  (see 

Lighting  In-

structions

, page 14).

3.  Inspect all connections for bubbles, raw 

gas  odor,  or  flame  from  any  area  other 
than burner (leaks). If leaks are detected, 
shut off gas valve immediately. Tighten, 
or reassemble loose connection(s) using 
pipe joint compound until burner system 
is leak free.

4.  When  burner  is  tested  and  leak  free, 

observe  individual  tongues  of  flame  on 
burner. 

 

Note: Burner design includes more ports 
on the outside of the bar. Make sure that 

all  ports  are  clear  and  producing  flame 

evenly across burner. If any ports appear 
blocked, clear them by removing burner 
manifold and reaming ports with a modi-

fied paper clip or other suitable tool.

5.  When  finished  testing,  turn  gas  shutoff 

valve OFF to extinguish all flames.

ADDING PAN MATERIAL

1.  Open bag of ash bed material (vermiculite) 

and spread it evenly across burner pan to 
top. You may overflow front and sides of 
pan to cover entire pan and connecting 
hardware.  Do  not  cover  GA9050A-1  or 
GA9150A valve.

2.  Open glowing embers and evenly cover 

ash bed material (vermiculite) in burner 
pan.

INSTALLING GRATE AND LOGS

1.  Place grate over burner pan where two 

outer horizontal supports on grate fit into 
two pan positioning notches in rear verti

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cal edge of pan.

2.  Slide  two  rear  log  grate  steps  over  two 

outer  horizontal  supports  on  grate  as 
shown in Figure 15.

3.  Place back log on grate onto grate steps 

(see Figure 16, page 13).

4.  Place  front  log(s)  on  grate  and  slide 

forward against front bars on grate (see 
Figure 16, page 13).

Figure 15 - Installing Grate (Pan Material 

Not Shown)

Grate

Grate Steps

Summary of Contents for Vanguard VVDR18

Page 1: ...rmed by a quali fied installer service agency or the gas supplier INSTALLER Leave this manual with the appliance CONSUMER Retain this manual for future reference WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death VENTED DECORATIVE NATURAL GAS LOGS OWNER S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Vanguard...

Page 2: ... made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts WARNING Thisproductcon tainsand orgenerateschemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm WARNING Keep flue open when operating unit IMPORTANT Read this owner s manual carefully and completely beforetryingtoassemble operate orservicethislogset Improperuse of this l...

Page 3: ...g fire place the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner Creosote will ignite if highly heated Inspect chimneyfluefordamage Ifdamaged repair flue before operating appliance Natural Gas Natural gas is 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...

Page 4: ...control system if using GA9050A 1 or GA9150A and any gas control which has been under water 10 To help prevent breakage new logs must be broken in see Curing Logs page 14 11 Turn log set off and let cool before servic ing installing or repairing Only a qualified service person should install service or repair log set 12 Provide adequate clearances around air openings 13 This vented gas log set may...

Page 5: ...s system may be connected to a wall switch or hand held wireless remote control See Accessories page 24 Remote Control Accessories There is an optional hand held ON OFF re mote control that can be purchased separately for this log set You must use the millivolt valve safety pilot kit to use remote acces sories with this appliance See Accessories page 24 A wall switch is also available for this app...

Page 6: ...30 FVDR30 Front Width Back Width Depth Height 36 27 18 18 installation Continued NOTICE Installation service andrepairofthisappliancemust be performed by a qualified in staller serviceagency company orgassupplierexperiencedwith this type of gas appliance Only factory authorized components listed in these instructions may be used in accordance with the manufacturer sinstructionsand all codes and re...

Page 7: ...st be installed or the damper blade must be cut or removed INSTALLATION Continued Damper Clamp Damper Clamp Damper Manufactured Fireplace Masonry Fireplace Figure 3 Attaching Damper Clamp Damper CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING A qualified ser vice person must connect log set to gas supply Follow all local codes Installation Items Needed Before installing log set make sure you have the items liste...

Page 8: ...use an open flame to check for a leak Applyanoncorrosiveleakdetec tion fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa 1 Disconnect log set and its individual equip ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip ment shutoff valve was connect...

Page 9: ...hrough hole and into burner manifold see Fig ure 6 Tighten using a wrench If using propane LP gas see Propane LP Gas Conversion page 11 6 Using burner clamp screw and nut pro vided assemble clamp to pan U style and triple burners only This will hold burner manifold in place 7 If using optional GA9050A 1 kit go to Optional GA9050A 1 On Off Safety Valve Pilot Kit page 10 for installation instruction...

Page 10: ...atural Gas Installation 1 Thread gas control valve onto burner inlet fitting see Figure 8 Use thread sealant on male threads of burner inlet fitting Hold burner inlet fitting with a wrench to prevent overtightening connection to the burner Make sure control rod is facing the front see Figure 8 2 Attach pilot gas line to pilot outlet of gas control valve and tighten Connect ther mocouple to rear of...

Page 11: ...upplied with orifice installed for a 24 log set If you have an 18 or 30 set you must change this orifice also See Figure 1 page 5 for product identification Burner Inlet Fitting 1 Remove burner inlet fitting from burner pan assembly DO NOT remove orifice from this fitting Propane LP burner inlet fitting is included in hardware kit see Figure 12 2 Be sure to use correct orifice for your ap pliance ...

Page 12: ...on s using pipe joint compound until burner system is leak free 4 When burner is tested and leak free observe individual tongues of flame on burner Note Burner design includes more ports on the outside of the bar Make sure that all ports are clear and producing flame evenly across burner If any ports appear blocked clear them by removing burner manifold and reaming ports with a modi fied paper cli...

Page 13: ...ontinued Figure 16 Installing Front and Back Logs Number and style may vary 5 Place smaller top logs onto bottom logs see Figure 17 Leave as much open space between logs as possible to mini mize flame impingement and sooting Note Logs may chip if they are handled roughly or if hit together while being placed ...

Page 14: ... Codes ANSI Z233 1 NFPA 54 Air for Combustion and Ventilation If you don t smell gas go to the next step 5 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position and press in Keep control knob pressed in for five 5 seconds Operation FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING Keep flue open when operating unit WARNING If you do not fol low these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may resu...

Page 15: ...7 page 14 8 Turn control knob counterclockwise to the ON position Burner should light If burner does not light call a quali fied service person 9 To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position Ignitor Control Knob Pilot FROM PILOT POSITION SLIGHT PUSH TO TURN OFF PULL PUSH TO LIGHT ON ON FROM PILOT POSITION SLIGHT PUSH TO TURN OFF PULL PUSH TO LIGHT ...

Page 16: ...aned and checked 3 Separate the logs to allow more flame passage 4 Remove any foreign items from the flame pattern and or check for proper orifice sizing 5 Preheat flue in very cold weather 1 Relieve any tight bends or kinks in gas supply line 1 Check for proper gas supply pressure 2 Free burner orifice and manifold ports of any burrs paint or other blockage 3 Verify proper burner orifice sizing s...

Page 17: ...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 ignit ing operation until air is removed 5 Adjust pilot flame for ap proximately 2 blue flame 6 Clean pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 15 or replace pilot assembly 7 Replace gas control 1 Press in control knob fully 2 After pilot lights keep con tro...

Page 18: ...rning vapors from paint hair spray glues cleaners chemi cals new carpet etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 1 Gas leak See Warning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Log Set produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Log Set produces unwanted o...

Page 19: ...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 can t supply original replacement part s call DESA Heating LLC at 1 866 672 6040 When calling DESA Heating LLC have ready your name your address model and serial numbers of your heater how heater was malfunctioning purcha...

Page 20: ...ural Gas 1 4 901064 02 901064 03 901064 02 901064 03 901064 04 Natural Gas Injector 1 5 901208 01 901208 02 901207 01 901207 02 901207 03 Burner Manifold 1 6 Burner Pan 1 7 901242 01 901242 01 901242 01 901242 01 901242 01 Damper Clamp Std Assembly 1 8 901232 01 901232 01 901232 01 901232 01 901232 01 Gas Line 12 Aluminum 1 9 901430 01 901430 01 901431 01 901431 01 901431 01 Grate Steps 2 10 90124...

Page 21: ...m Front Log VCB 13 1 901123 02 Bottom Front Log VCB 14 1 901123 03 Bottom Front Log VCB 16 1 3 901122 01 Bottom Front Log VCB 11 1 901122 02 Bottom Front Log VCB 12 1 901122 03 Bottom Front Log VCB 16 1 4 901115 01 Top Log VR 11 1 5 901119 01 Top Log VS 12 1 6 901121 01 Top Log VCR 12 1 7 901120 01 Top Log VCR 11 1 8 901101 01 Top Log CHR 13 1 9 901118 01 Top Log VCR 9 1 10 901458 01 Bottom Rear L...

Page 22: ...901126 01 Top Log FS 15 1 9 901131 01 Top Log FR 14 1 10 901458 01 Bottom Rear Log CR 16 1 901458 02 Bottom Rear Log CR 20 1 11 901459 01 Bottom Front Log CPR 18 1 901459 02 Bottom Front Log CPR 24 1 12 901129 01 Top Log FR 12L 1 13 901130 01 Top Log FR 11 1 14 901097 01 Top Log CPR 14 1 15 901131 01 Top Log FR 14 1 PARTS Log Set Models FSLR18 FSLR24 FDLCR18 FDLCR24 and FDLCR30 This list contains ...

Page 23: ... 1 4 118040 01 Bottom Log FA 19 1 5 118038 01 Bottom Log FA 9 1 6 118041 01 Bottom Log FA 12 1 F A 1 8 F A 2 4 F A 3 0 1 4 2 3 5 6 Appalachian Oak Logs PARTS Log Set Models FA18 FA24 and FA30 This list contains replaceable parts used in your log set When ordering parts follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual ...

Page 24: ...conversion Purchase these accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories call DESAHeating LLC at 1 866 672 6040 for information You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual Individual Round Log GA9450A For decorative purposes only Not to be used as additional logs on unit Individual Split Log GA9550A For decorative purposes only Not to be us...

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Page 28: ...ded by a DESA Heating LLC Authorized Service Center or a provider approved by DESA Heating LLC Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this prod uct and or DESA Heating LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic material labor and incidental costs assoc...

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