Desa FLAME-MAX FLAME-MAX Golden Operation And Installation Manual

Desa FLAME-MAX FLAME-MAX Golden Operation And Installation Manual Manual pdf 11 page image

110399-01AFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com1111INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORYFOR VENTED OPERATIONNote: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installedonly in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue andconstructed of noncombustible material.If your heater is a manually-controlled model, you may use thisheater as a vented product. There are three reasons for operatingyour heater in the vented mode.1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance to combustibles re-quirements for vent-free operation.2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free operation.3. You prefer vented operation.If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanentlyopen chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clampaccessory (to order, see Accessories, page 31). This will insure ventedoperation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper open.Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory.See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you mustprovide. Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent flueopening will be maintained at all times.Area of Various StandardRound FluesDiameter (ins.) Area (sq. ins.)5" 20 sq. inches6" 29 sq. inches7" 39 sq. inches8" 51 sq. inchesChimney Minimum PermanentHeight (ft.) Flue Opening (sq. ins.)6' to 15' 39 sq. inches15' to 30' 29 sq. inchesINSTALLATIONContinuedINSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLYWARNING: You must secure this heater to fire-place floor. If not, heater will move when you adjustcontrols. Moving heater may cause a gas leak or logmisplacement.WARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace,special care is needed. You must raise the fireplacefloor to allow access to heater control panel. Thiswill insure adequate air flow and guard againstsooting and controls being damaged. Raise fire-place floor with noncombustible material. Make surematerial is secure.CAUTION: Do not pick up heater base assembly byburners. This could damage heater. Only handle baseassembly by grates.IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners are level. If heater isnot level, heater will not work properly. For thermostat models,avoid damage to thermostat bulb. Avoid nicks or sharp bends inthermostat bulb wire. Keep thermostat bulb in mounting bracketuntil ready to mount base to floor. See Optional Positioning OfThermostat Sensing Bulb, page 28.Installation Items Needed• hardware package (provided with heater)• approved flexible gas hose and fittings (not provided) (if allowedby local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)• electric drill with 3/16" drill bit (metal or masonry as applicable)• flathead screwdriver• pipe wrench1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting(not provided). For Variable Manually-Controlled and Ther-mostat-Controlled Models connect approved flexible gas hoseto gas regulator of heater (see Figure 11, page 12). For Re-mote-Ready models connect approved flexible gas hose to gascontrol fitting in heater (see Figure 12, page 12).IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with wrench when connect-ing flexible gas hose (Variable Manually-Controlled and Ther-mostat-Controlled Models Only). Hold gas fitting with wrenchwhen connecting flexible gas hose (Remote-Ready Models Only).2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware package.3. Place heater base in fireplace.Figure 10 - Attaching Damper ClampDamperDamper ClampDamperManufactured FireplaceMasonry FireplaceDamper ClampDamperINSTALLATIONInstalling Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstalling Heater Base Assembly