Desa (V)G42H/50H, (V)G42R/50R Technical Service, Outside air and damper handle operation

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Operation and

maintenance

Guidelines

Continued

Cleaning Glass

Clean glass with any commercial glass cleaner or soap and water. Do not use any abrasive material to clean glass. Do not clean glass with any cool water if glass is still hot from the fire and smoke. A gas line or gas log lighter may be installed for the purpose of installing a vented or vent-free deco- rative gas appliance incorporating an automatic shutoff device and complying with the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60 or American Gas Association draft requirements for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burning Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4 dated August, 1993.

If you wish to install an unvented (vent-free) gas log set, only unvented gas log sets which have been found to comply with the standard for unvented room heaters, ANSI Z21.11.2 are to be installed in this fireplace.

outside air and damper handle operation

The damper handle, which opens and closes the damper blade, is located in the upper front face of the fireplace. Pushing the handle forward and up through the keyway slot will free damper blade to automatically open. Pushing the handle forward and down will lock damper blade closed (see Figure 25).

The outside air kit lever is located at the left and right hand sides of fireplace (see Figure 26). Lift- ing lever up will free the outside air door to open. Pulling lever down will lock the door.

WARNING: Risk of fire! Re- place grate with DESA model 109466-01 grate only. This grate has been designed to keep the operation of your fireplace safe and efficient.

Damper

Weight

To Close

Damper

Damper

Weight

To Open

Damper

Figure 25 - Operating Damper Handle

Open Position

Closed Position

Figure 26 - Outside Air Kit Lever

Technical Service

You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA’s Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready.

You can also visit DESA’s technical services web site at www.desatech.com.

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Contents Save this Book Table of Contents Safety InformationSpecifications ModelsRound TOP Termination Minimum clearance to combustibles Fireplace InstallationSelecting location FramingHearth Extension MantelsOptional Outside air Kit Model ak4/ak4f Venting InstallationAssembly and installation of double wall chimney system Chimney PipeUsing Elbow offsets 30E-12DM Elbow SET onlyPenetrating the roof Flashing installation v6f-10dm or v12f-10dmFirestop Spacers FS-10 Chase installations Installing Flashing on a Metal RoofFinishing the fireplace Optional Gas Line InstallationFoot rule Glass Door Installation Installing Door FramesDoor Adjustment Operation Maintenance GuidelinesInstalling glass doors Glass DoorsTechnical Service Outside air and damper handle operationEmber Protector EP-36 Ash Box StandarD Brick Liner Replacement PartsHerringbone Brick Liner Double Wall Pipe 12-12DM AccessoriesBi-Fold Glass Door Offset and Return

(V)G42H/50H, (V)G42/50, (V)G42R/50R, (V)G42HR/50HR specifications

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