Table Of Contents; Safety Information - Desa (V)VC36N Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3
LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 3
PRODUCT FEATURES .............................................................. 4
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION ........................................ 4
LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP .......................................... 6
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .............................. 7
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION .................................................... 16
OPERATING FIREPLACE ........................................................ 25
INSPECTING BURNERS .......................................................... 27
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNINGS
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner's manual carefully and
completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service
this fireplace. Improper use of this fireplace can cause
serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosions,
electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer or
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead
to death!
This fireplace must be installed by a qualified (certified or licensed)
service person. It has a sealed gas combustion chamber that uses a
coaxial pipe (pipe within a pipe and having the same center) venting
system. It brings in fresh air for combustion through the outer pipe and
combustion gases are exhausted through the inner pipe. If the glass
door assembly and venting pipe are not properly seated, connected,
and sealed, carbon monoxide leakage (spillage) can occur.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If
you have these signs, the fireplace may not have been installed
properly. Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace inspected and
serviced by a qualified service person. Some people are more
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Early signs of carbon monoxide
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................ 28
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 29
REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................... 32
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... 32
SERVICE HINTS ....................................................................... 32
TECHNICAL SERVICE ............................................................. 32
ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 33
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST ....... 34
WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................... Back Cover
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.
Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An odor-making
agent is added to each of these gases. The odor helps you detect a gas
leak. However, the odor added to these gases 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 fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its
controls can be dangerous.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on
the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases unless a certified kit is used.
2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP supply
tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s)
outdoors. To prevent performance problems, do not use pro-
pane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
3. 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 you gas supplier, call the fire department.
4. Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle
• in windy or drafty areas where curtains or other combustible
(flammable) objects can make contact with the fireplace front
• in high traffic areas
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