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OpeRatiOn and

Maintenance

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A fireplace equipped with glass doors operates

mush differently than a fireplace with an open

front. A fireplace with glass doors has a limited

amount of air for combustion. Excessive heat

within the fireplace can result if too large a fire

is built or if the combustion air gate is not com-

pletely open.

The following tips should be followed to assure

that both the fireplace and the glass door retain

their beauty and function properly. Both the flue

damper and the glass doors must be fully opened

before starting the fire. This will provide sufficient

combustion air and maintain safe temperatures in

the firebox.

IMPORTANT: The glass must be allowed to

warm slowly and evenly. The tempered glass will

withstand a gradual temperature rise to 550° F,

which is more than a normal fire will generate.

Such materials as pitch/wax laden logs, very dry

mill end lumber and large amounts of paper or

cardboard boxes can create an excessively hot fire

and should not be burned in this fireplace. Always

keep the fire well back from the doors and never

allow flames to contact the glass.

WARNING: Fireplaces

equipped with glass doors

should be operated only with

doors fully opened or doors fully

closed. Doors, if left partly open,

may draw gas and flame out of

the fireplace opening creating

risks of both fire and smoke.

Cleaning the Glass

Clean the glass with any commercial glass cleaner

or soap and water. Do not use any abrasive mate-

rial to clean the glass. Do not clean the glass with

any cool water is the glass is still hot from the

fire and smoke.

A gas line or gas log lighter may be installed for the

purpose of installing a vented or vent-free decorative

gas appliance incorporating an automatic shutoff de-

vice and complying with the Standard for Decorative

Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces,

ANSI Z21.60 or American Gas Association draft re-

quirements for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burn-

ing Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4 dated August, 1993.

111026-01C

If you wish to install an unvented (vent-free) gas

log set, only unvented gas log sets which have been

found to comply with the standard for unvented

room heaters, ANSI Z21.11.2 are to be installed

in this fireplace.

OUTSIDE AIR AND DAMPER

HANDLE OPERATION

The damper handle, which opens and closes the

damper blade, is located in the upper front face of

the fireplace. Pushing the handle into the left of the

keyway slot will free the damper blade to automati-

cally open. Pushing the handle in to the right will

lock the damper blade closed (see Figure 22).

The outside air kit handle is located at the left hand

side of the fireplace (see Figure 22). Pulling the

handle out will free the outside air door to open.

Pushing the handle in will lock the door closed.

WARNING: Risk of fire! Replace

grate with DESA model 111100-01

only. This grate has been designed

to keep the operation of your fire-

place safe and efficient.

For further operating guidelines, instructions and

warranty information, please refer to your home-

owner's guide or contact your authorized dealer.

Outside Air

Kit Handle

Figure 22 - Damper and Air Kit Handle