Desa VC42P SERIES User Manual
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F
F
PILOT
LO
IH
O
N
Figure 45 - Control Valve
Piezo
Ignitor
Gas Control
Knob
Variable Control Knob
OPERATING FIREPLACE
Lighting Instructions (Cont.)
To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
Manual Lighting Procedure
Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation
To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
Manual Lighting Procedure
Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation
OF
F
PIL
O
T
LO
IH
ON
OFF
REMOTE
ON
OFF
O
N
Blower Control Knob
(Optional Accessory)
Variable
Control Knob
Selector Switch
in Remote
Position
Gas Control Knob
in ON Position
Figure 46 - Setting the Selector Switch, Gas Control Knob and
Variable Control Knob for Remote Operation
OPERATING FIREPLACE
Continued
7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “PILOT”
(see Figure 45).
8. Push in gas control knob all the way and hold. Immediately
light the pilot by repeatedly depressing the piezo spark
ignitor until a flame appears. Continue to hold for about
one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release gas control knob
and it will pop back. Pilot should remain lit. If it goes out,
repeat steps 5 through 8.
• If gas control knob does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately call your service technician or gas supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn the gas
control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician
or gas supplier.
9. Turn on all electric power to the fireplace.
10. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise
to “ON”.
11. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO feature. Set fireplace
input as desired.
12. Close lower louver panel.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Open lower louver panel.
2. Set selector switch in the OFF position to prevent draining
battery.
3. Turn off all electrical power to the appliance if service is to
be performed.
4. Push in gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise
to “OFF”.
5. Close lower louver panel.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot lit by doing
one of the following:
1. Turn gas control knob clockwise
1. Turn gas control knob clockwise
to the PILOT position.
2. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Remove glass door (see Removing/Replacing Glass Door,
page 21).
2. Follow steps 1 through 8 under Lighting Instructions, page 23.
3. Depress gas control knob and light pilot with match.
4. Keep gas control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after light-
3. Depress gas control knob and light pilot with match.
4. Keep gas control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after light-
ing pilot. After 30 seconds, release gas control knob. Follow
steps 10 through 12 under Lighting Instructions,.
5. Replace glass door (see Removing/Replacing Glass Door,
page 21).
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
Note:
All remote control accessories must be purchased sepa-
rately (see Accessories, page 36). Follow instructions included
with the remote control.
NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the
hand-held remote control unit. See
Lighting Instruc-
tions, page 23.
After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one minute. Turn
control knob to ON position. Adjust flame adjustment knob
anywhere between HI and LO. Slide the selector switch to the
REMOTE position (see Figure 46). Note: The burner may light
if hand-held remote was on when selector switch was last turned
off. You can now turn the burner on and off with the hand-held
remote control unit.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the selector switch in the REMOTE
or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will drain the
battery.