Product Identification; Optional Remote Control Accessories; Local Codes - Desa Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Compact Classic Hearth Fireplace VMH26NRB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Note: During initial operation, slight smoking
could occur due to log curing and fireplace
burning manufacturing residues.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Mainte-
nance, page 28.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner, or similar products, turn fireplace
off. If heated, the vapors from these prod-
ucts may create a white powder residue
within burner box or on adjacent walls or
furniture.
10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventilation to
run properly. This fireplace has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the fire-
place if not enough fresh air is available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, page 30.
11. Do not run fireplace
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Fireplace
Cabinet
Selector
Ignitor
Switch
Button
(Optional)
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Compact Classic
Hearth
4
Screen
Control
Remote Control
Knob
(Optional)
Fireplace
®
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SAFETy
Continued
12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
13. Never place any objects in the fireplace
or on logs.
14. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the room
fireplace and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
15. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let
cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair
fireplace.
16. Operating fireplace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
17. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate fireplace if a log
is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
18. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100
lbs. capacity.
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
OPTIONAL REMOTE
CONTROL ACCESSORIES
There are four optional remote controls that
can be purchased separately:
• wall switch
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• wall thermostat
• hand-held thermostat remote
See Accessories, page 35.

LOCAL CODES

Logs Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
113110-01H