Operating Fireplace; Supplier - Desa (V)KC36NE Series, (V)KC36PE Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

OPERATING FIREPLACE

FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be
lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot,
follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next
to the floor because some gas is heavier than
air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
C. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a
qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange flame will also be pres-
ent. Open damper or window to
vent smell. This will only last a
few hours.
1. STOP! Read the safety information
above.
2. Turn off all electric power to the fireplace.
3. Turn wall switch to the OFF position.
4. Open lower louver panel.
5. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
to the OFF position (see Figure 42).
Do not force.
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6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the
safety information in column 1. If you don't
smell gas, go to the next step.
7. Turn the equipment shutoff valve counter-
clockwise
force.
8. Close lower louver panel.
9. Turn on all electric power to the appliance.
10. Turn the wall switch to the ON position.
11. Visually locate the pilot. The ignitor should
begin to spark and the main burner should
ignite once flame appears at pilot.
• If lighting the appliance for the first time
each season, it may take several attempts
before the supply gas can reach the pilot
and main burners.
• If the appliance will not stay lit after several
attempts, follow the instructions To Turn
Off Gas To Appliance and call your service
technician or gas supplier.
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 42 - Turning Equipment Shutoff
Pilot
Burner
1. Turn off the wall switch.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance
if service is to be performed.
3. Open lower louver panel.
4. Remove front hearth brick and control
access panel.
5. Turn equipment shutoff valve clockwise
6. Close lower louver panel.
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to the ON position. Do not
Pilot Adjustment Screw
Valve to the OFF Position
Figure 43 - Pilot
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO AppLIANCE
to OFF. Do not force.
Sensing
Rod
Ignitor
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