Design Dynamics VF-18P-PDG Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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111826-01FFor more information, visit www.desatech.com10INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORYFOR VENTED OPERATIONNote: When used as a vented decorative, ap pli ance must be installedonly in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and con-structed of noncombustible material.If your heater is a non-thermostatically-controlled model, you mayuse this heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for oper-at ing your heater in the vented mode.1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance to combustiblesre quire ments 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 clamp ac-cessory (to order, see Accessories, page 27). 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 ASSEMBLYWARNING: If installing in a sunken fireplace,special care is needed. You must raise the fireplacefloor to allow access to heater control panel. This willinsure adequate air flow and guard against sooting.Raise fireplace floor with noncombustible material.Make sure material is secure.CAUTION: Do not pick up heater assembly bylogs. This could damage unit. Only handle assemblyby grates.IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burn ers are level. If heater isnot level, heater will not work properly.Installation Items Needed• control cover kit (provided with heater)• approved fl exible gas hose and fittings (provid ed with heater)(if al lowed by lo cal codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)Note: Install optional GHRCTA Receiver and Hand-Held RemoteControl Kit (see Ac ces so ries, page 27) before installing gas logheater (Remote-Ready Models Only). See installation instruc tionsin clud ed with the kit.1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas fitting(not provided). Connect approved flexible gas hose to inlet sideof gas control (see Figure 11).2. Position heater assembly in fire place.3. Connect to gas supply. See Con nect ing To Gas Supply, (seeFigure 12, page 11).INSTALLATIONInstalling Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstalling Heater AssemblyFigure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater GasRegulatorGas ControlFlexible GasHose (if allowedby local codes)Figure 10 - Attaching Damper ClampDamperDamper ClampDamperManufactured FireplaceMasonry FireplaceDamper ClampDamper