Desa VGL30NRA Operating Heater, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting, Lighting Instructions

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INSTALLATION

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Log #5

Log #6

Log #3

Log #2

Figure 27 - Installing Logs #5 and #6

OPERATING HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or loss of life.

A.This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs instructions.

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

C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, donʼt try to repair it, call a qualified service tech- nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under

water.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

•If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you op- erate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure there are no obstructions across opening of fireplace.

•You must operate this heater withafireplacescreeninplace. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running heater.

NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be pres- ent. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

Note: Home owners generally prefer to op- erate their heater with the chimney damper closed. This will put all the heat into the room. However, there may be times you will desire the full flames of the HI heat setting but will find the heat output excessive. You can open the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or partially to release some of the heat.

WARNING: Damper handle will be hot if heater has been running.

1.STOP! Read the safety information, col- umn 1.

2.Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.

3.Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position (see Figure 28, page 20).

4.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information, column 1. If you donʼt smell gas, go to the next step.

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Table of Contents Safety Information Safety Information Local Codes Product FeaturesRemote Control Accessories Product IdentificationUnusually Tight Construction AIR for Combustion VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Fireplace LocationVentilation AIR AIR for Combustion VentilatioinVentilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation Air From Outdoors InstallationLog Check GAS TypeLog Size Side Wall Ceiling Minimum Firebox SizeMantel Clearances Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using a HoodMinimum Noncombustible Material Clearances Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Floor Clearances Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstallation Items Needed Installing Heater Base AssemblyExternal Regulator With Vent Pointing Down Connecting to GAS SupplyTest Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa Checking GAS ConnectionsTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa Equipment Shutoff Valve Installing Optional Remote AccessoriesConnecting Wires Log #1 Installing LogsOperating Heater For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS To Appliance Manual Lighting ProcedureON/OFF Series Model Ghrcb Optional HAND-HELD Remote OperationThermostat Series Model GhrctbMain Burner Auto Shutoff FeatureInspecting Burners Pilot Flame PatternBurner Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet Hole Cleaning MaintenanceLogs Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSee Cleaning and Mainte Moisture/condensation noticed Statement above Gas leak. See WarningTechnical Service Wiring DiagramReplacement Parts Service HintsEquipment Shutoff Valve GA5010 Cleaning KIT CCKReceiver and HAND-HELD Remote Control KIT Ghrcb Series Information VideoIllustrated Parts Breakdown Parts List Keep this Warranty Warranty InformationLimited Warranty VENT-FREE GAS LOG Heaters

VGL18PRA, VGL24NRA, VGL30NRA, VGL24PRA specifications

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