Safety Information - Desa Vanguard VCGF30PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE
SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
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 seri-
ous injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock, and
carbon monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If
you have these signs, the fireplace may not be
working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have fireplace 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 influ-
ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor-
less. An odor-making agent is added to the gas.
The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-
ever, 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 fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
WARNING: 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 cause sooting.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this fireplace.
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Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Fireplace front becomes very hot
when running fireplace. Keep chil-
dren and adults away from hot sur-
faces to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Fireplace will remain hot
for a time after shutdown. Allow
surfaces to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
Early signs
dren when they are in the room
with fireplace. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.
You must operate this fireplace
with the front window assembly
and hood in place. Make sure front
window assembly and hood are in
place before running fireplace.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
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.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
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 your gas supplier,
call the fire department
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10. This fireplace needs fresh air ventila-
11. Do not run fireplace
12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food
13. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
14. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
15. Turn fireplace off and let cool before
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This fireplace shall not be installed in
a bedroom or bathroom.
Do not use this fireplace as a wood-
burning fireplace. Use only the logs
provided with the fireplace.
Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock
wool. Using these added items can
cause sooting. Do not add lava rock
around base. Rock and debris could fall
into the control area of fireplace.
This fireplace is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off fireplace and call a qualified ser-
vice person. Note: During initial op-
eration, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and fireplace burning
manufacturing residues.
To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance, page 21.
Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaner, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on ad-
jacent walls or furniture.
tion to run properly. This fireplace has
an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)
safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts
down the fireplace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation, pages 4 through
6. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, pages 17 through 19.
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
or burn paper or other objects.
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to
inspect the fireplace and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
broken. Do not operate fireplace if a
log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
servicing. Only a qualified service per-
son should service and repair fireplace.
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