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IMpORTaNT SaFETY pREcaUTIONS
The DESA Heating, LLC limited warranty will be
voided by, and DESA Heating, LLC will disclaim
any responsibility for the following:
1. Improper installation of your DESA Heat-
ing, LLC fireplace and DESA Heating, LLC
component parts. Consult your installation
instructions.
2. Any alteration of DESA Heating, LLC fire-
place and/or components.
3. Use of an insert in a DESA Heating, LLC
fireplace. DESA Heating, LLC does not
recommend or authorize the use of any
insert in our fireplaces and will assume no
responsibility for any damages caused by
an insert.
The safety precautions and operating instruc-
tions in this homeowner's guide cannot cover
all possible situations that may arise during
use. Caution and care must always be used
when operating fireplace.
UNDERSTaNDING YOUR FIREplacE
This firebox has been tested to U.L. 127 test
standards and is well insulated for clearances
to combustible construction materials used
in building a home. Proper clearances are
outlined on a label on each component for
use by installers and building inspectors to
insure compliance.
Firebox: The firebox is the portion of your fire-
place where the fire is built. It is made of heavy
gauge steel lined with brick patterned refractory
material (firebrick) on back, sides and bottom
(hearth). This is surrounded by another metal
enclosure on top, back and bottom. Air space
between firebox and outer enclosure provides
a circulating feature that has been engineered
for a safe and efficient design.
Chimney System: The chimney is also
made of metal extending from top of fireplace
through the roof and capped with a screened
termination. Inner liner (flue) of chimney is
made of stainless steel and provides for
exhaust of gases (carbon monoxide) from
the fire. Outer liner is made of galvanized
steel and provides passage for cooling air to
keep chimney safe at labeled clearance to
combustible building materials.
Damper: The damper is the metal disk found
at base of chimney (flue) and has 2 positions,
open and closed. Flue gas damper is located
2
1. Never start a fire with a liquid fire starter
such as gasoline, kerosene, or liquid
barbecue starters.
2. Never burn trash or trees (such as Christ-
mas trees) as they can create extremely
hot fires and cause sparks that may be
hazardous.
3. Never use wood products with synthetic
binders. They create creosote in flue
system and termination which can be
hazardous.
4. Keep children and pets away from hot sur-
faces to avoid burns. Carefully supervise
children when they are in the room with the
fireplace. Exposed metal parts and glass
doors become very hot.
inside firebox, similar to a conventional ma-
sonry fireplace. See fireplace owner's manual
for operation.
Outside Air Kit Operation: The outside air
damper is located on inside of fireplace. See
fireplace owner's manual for operation.
Note: Automatic barometric style dampers are
installed on some models.
Fan/Blower: The fan system is designed
to enhance the convection principal of your
fireplace and is not designed to be a blowing
system. The switch located on lower front face
of fireplace operates fan.
Fireplace Grate: This unit has been equipped
with a grate designed to keep operation of
fireplace efficient and safe. Do not alter grate.
Size and position of grate were engineered
to give ideal combustion characteristics for
the fire. By keeping logs within grate and not
on hearth, you will prevent chance of having
a log "spill" or roll out of fireplace. DO NOT
OVERLOAD FIREPLACE. Piling excessive
wood on grate will not increase efficiency
and could possibly cause smoke to enter your
room. When replacing grate, only replace with
a DESA Heating, LLC replacement grate for
your fireplace model.
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