Table Of Contents; Safety Information - Desa VVSR18 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2

SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3
LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 3
UNPACKING ............................................................................... 3
OPTIONAL PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................... 3
INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 4
OPERATING APPLIANCE ........................................................ 10
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................. 11
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS
WARNING ICON G 001
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's manual carefully and
completely before trying to assemble, operate, or ser-
vice this log set. Improper use of this log set can cause
serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If
you have these signs, the log set may not be working properly. Get
fresh air at once! Have log set serviced. Some people are more
affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant
women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the
influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Natural gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is
Natural Gas:
added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the
odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no
odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual
for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this log set.
WARNING: Any change to this log set or its
controls can be dangerous.
1. This appliance, as supplied, is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is convertible for use
with propane/LP, using the GA9050A or GA9150A pilot kit.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
Early signs of carbon monoxide
SERVICE HINTS ........................................................................ 11
TECHNICAL SERVICE .............................................................. 11
REPLACEMENT PARTS ........................................................... 11
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 12
ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 15
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST ....... 16
OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM ........................................ ..29
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................... Back Cover
2. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical 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
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department
3. Never install the log set
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable ob-
jects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of
the log set
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
4. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney
flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and
loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ig-
nite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If dam-
aged, repair flue before operating heater.
5. You must operate this log set with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running log set.
6. This log set is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to
smoke, turn off appliance and call a qualified service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and the burning of manufacturing residues. You
may wish to add more ventilation by opening a window.
7. To reduce the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean-
ing and Maintenance, page 11.
8. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid
any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can increase sooting.
9. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other ac-
cessory not approved for use with this log set.
10. The installation and provisions for combustion and ventilation
air must conform with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z233.1/
NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
901265-01K