Vanguard Gas Log Heater Installation Manual

Save this manual for future referencePatent PendingPILOTOFFONLOOFFONAUTOHIFLAME-MAX® GoldenOak Log Design18", 24", 30", and 36"Rem

10107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®Area of Various StandardRound FluesDiameter (ins.) Area (sq. ins.)5" 20 sq. inches6&quo

11107071OWNER’S MANUALFigure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to HeaterFigure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace FloorFittingFlexible GasHose

12107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®INSTALLATIONContinuedCONNECTING TO GASSUPPLY WARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must conne

13107071OWNER’S MANUALTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-ure 14).2. Pressurize supply pip

14107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®It is very important to install the logs exactlyas instructed. Do not modify logs. Only usel

15107071OWNER’S MANUALLIGHTINGINSTRUCTIONSOPERATINGHEATERFOR YOUR SAFETYREAD BEFORELIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol-low these instructions exactly,

16107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®Ignitor ElectrodePilot BurnerFigure 19 - Pilot CAUTION: Do not try to adjustheating levels b

17107071OWNER’S MANUALONOFFREMOTEOFFPILOTONLOIHIncreases RoomTemperature inAUTO ModeDecreases RoomTemperature inAUTO ModeTurns Burner Onor Off and All

18107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heaterand let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You m

19107071OWNER’S MANUALTROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heaterand let cool before servicing. Onlya qualified service person shouldservice and repair h

2107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®Due to high temperatures, theappliance should be located outof traffic and away from furnitur

20107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®OBSERVED PROBLEMBurner does not light after ODS/pilot is litDelayed ignition burnerBurner ba

21107071OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: If you smell gas• Shut off gas supply.• Do not try to light any appliance.• Do not touch any electrical switch; do no

22107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®ILLUSTRATEDPARTSBREAKDOWNFLAME-MAX® GOLDEN OAKLOG MODELS VYD18NRA,VYD24NRA, VYD30NRA, ANDVYD

23107071OWNER’S MANUALPARTS LISTVYD18NRA, VYD24NRA,VYD30NRA, AND VYD36NRAThis list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts

24107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®ILLUSTRATEDPARTSBREAKDOWNFLAME-MAX® BIRCHMODELS VYBD18NR,VYBD24NR, AND VYBD30NR4131314221381

25107071OWNER’S MANUALPARTS LISTVYBD18NR, VYBD24NR, ANDVYBD30NRThis list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow t

26107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®REPLACEMENTPARTSNote: Use only original replacement parts.This will protect your warranty co

27107071OWNER’S MANUALACCESSORIESPurchase these heater accessories from yourlocal dealer. If they can not supply theseaccessories, call DESA Internati

LIMITED WARRANTYVENT-FREE NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERSDESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four

3107071OWNER’S MANUALAUTOONOFFCOOLERWARMERTEMPAUTOONOFFCOOLERWARMERTEMPPRODUCTIDENTIFICATIONFlame-Max®Golden Oak LogsPRODUCTFEATURESOPERATIONThis heat

4107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®PROVIDING ADEQUATEVENTILATIONThe following are excerpts from NationalFuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/A

5107071OWNER’S MANUALDETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATIONDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined SpaceUse this work sheet to determ

6107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATIONContinuedFigure 3 - Ventilation Air from OutdoorsFigure 2 - V

7107071OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Never install theheater• in a bedroom or bathroom un-less installed as a vented ap-pliance (see page 10)• in a recreati

8107071UNVENTED NATURAL GAS LOG HEATERVANGUARD FLAME MAX®Minimum NoncombustibleMaterial ClearancesIf Not Using MantelNote:If using a mantel, proceed t

9107071OWNER’S MANUALINSTALLATIONContinuedFigure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using HoodFigure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using HoodC