Desa (V)T36NA installation manual Gas leak. See Warning, Statement above

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WARNING: 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

•If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

OBSERVED PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY
Fireplace produces unwanted	1.	Gas leak. See Warning	1.	Locate and correct all leaks
odors		statement above		(see Checking Gas Connec-
				tions, page 21)
Gas odor even when control knob	1.	Gas leak. See Warning	1.	Locate and correct all leaks
is in OFF position		statement above		(see Checking Gas Connec-
	2.	Control valve defective	2.	tions, page 21)
				Replace control valve
Gas odor during combustion	1.	Gas leak. See Warning	1.	Locate and correct all leaks
		statement above		(see Checking Gas Connec-
				tions, page 21)
Dark residue on logs or inside of	1.	Improper log placement	1.	Properly locate logs (see In-
fireplace				stalling Logs, Lava Rock, and
	2.	Air holes at burner inlet	2.	Glowing Embers, page 25)
				Clean out air holes at burner
		blocked		inlets. Periodically repeat as
	3.	Burner flame holes blocked	3.	needed
				Remove blockage
	4.	Improper venting or excessive	4.	Have the vent system inspect-
		blockage		ed, including the termination
				cap. Remove any restrictions
	5.	Excessive amounts of embers	5.	or obstruction
				Clear excess embers until a
		and pan material		minimum gap of 1/2" remains
				under the grate

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