Desa VH Series Stove"VICTOR HEARTH" Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 3

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Propane/LP and Natural Gas: Propane/LP
and natural gas are odorless. An odor-making
agent is 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 stove with burner system.
WARNING: Any change to
this stove or burner system or
it's controls can be dangerous.
Do not modify this stove with
burner system under any circum-
stances. Any parts removed for
servicing must be replaced prior
to operating burner system.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this stove.
WARNING: 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.
Due to high temperatures, the
stove should be located out of
traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the stove. Never place any ob-
jects on the appliance.
Do not use this stove to cook
food or burn paper or other flam-
mable material.
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This stove reaches high tem-
peratures. Keep children and
adults away from hot surface to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Stove will remain hot for a time
after shutdown. Allow surface
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with stove
Keep the area around your stove
clear of combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable
vapor or liquids. Do not run
burner system where these are
used or stored.
1. For propane/LP burner system, 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 propane/LP fuel tank
of less than 100 lb. capacity.
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 you gas supplier, call
the fire department.
3. Never install the stove
• in a recreational vehicle
• in windy or drafty areas where curtains
or other combustible (flammable) objects
are less than 42" from front, top, or sides
of stove with burner system
• in high traffic areas
4. Turn burner system off and let cool before
servicing, installing or repairing. Only a
qualified service person should install,
service or repair this stove with burner
system. Have stove with burner system
inspected annually by a qualified service
person.
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