Product Features; Unpacking; Assembly - Desa Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Compact Classic Hearth Fireplace VMH26NRB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

LOCAL CODES
Continued
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fit-
ter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
1. Remove fireplace and hood from carton.
Log is wrapped and inside fireplace. Do
not remove at this time.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied
to fireplace for shipment.
3. Make sure your fireplace includes one
hardware packet.
WARNING: Always have
branch support and screen in
place before operating fireplace.
This prevents excessive temper-
atures on fireplace surfaces.
WARNING: Failure to posi-
tion the parts in accordance
with these diagrams or failure
to use only parts specifically
approved with this fireplace
may result in property damage
or personal injury.
ASSEMbLING FIREPLACE
Tools Required:
• Phillips screwdriver
• 5/16" hex wrench
• slotted screwdriver
• scissors
1. Remove two screws that hold fireplace
screen in place for shipping. These screws
are located near top of screen. Discard
screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out
to remove. Set screen aside until installation
has been completed.
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PRODUCT FEATURES

SAFETY PILOT
This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free
room fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off the
fireplace if there is not enough fresh air.
PIEzO IGNITION SYSTEM
This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This sys-
tem requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light fireplace.

UNPACkING

4. Check fireplace for any shipping dam-
age. If heater is damaged call DESA
Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for
replacement parts before returning to
dealer.

ASSEMBLy

2. Cut two plastic straps to remove the log
from the firebox cavity.
3. An optional blower is available. See Ac-
cessories, page 35. Install optional blower
now. Follow installation instructions pro-
vided with blower or (see page 14).
4. Locate four black phillips sheet metal
screws from the hardware packet.
5. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 3. Make
sure hood tabs point toward fireplace.
6. Insert hood tabs between baffle and lou-
vers (see Figure 3, page 6).
Burner Support
With Log
Locator Tabs
Screen
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Shoulder
Screw
Branch
Support
Figure 2 - Removing Screen
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