Desa FVFM27NR/PR, VYM27NR/PR FLAME-MAX Unvented GAS LOG Heater, Safety Information

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FLAME-MAX®

UNVENTED GAS LOG HEATER

SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and propane/LP gases are fuel gases. Fuel gases are odorless. An odor-making agent are added to fuel gases. The odor helps you detect a fuel gas leak. However, the odor added to fuel gas can fade. Fuel gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warn- ings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guidetosafeandproperoperationofthisheater.

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert, or other accessory not ap- proved for use with this heater.

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Heater base assembly becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shut- down. Allow surface to cool be- fore touching.

Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the room with heater. When using the hand- held remote accessory, keep se- lector switch in the OFF position to prevent children from turning on burners with remote.

You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running heater.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

1.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.

2.Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

3.To prevent performance problems, the use of a propane/LP tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity is not recommended.

4.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 your gas supplier, call the fire department

5.This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a vented appliance (see Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 10).

6.Before installing in a solid fuel burn- ing fireplace, the chimney flue and fire- box must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If damaged, operate heater with flue damper closed.

7.If fireplace has glass doors, never op- erate this heater with glass doors closed. If you operate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Also if fireplace open- ing has vents at the bottom, you must open the vents before operating heater.

8.This log heater is designed to be smoke- less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater and call a qualified service person. Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due to log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues.

9.To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning and Main- tenance, page 17.

10.Before using furniture polish, wax, car- pet cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white pow- der residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

11.This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- tilation to run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion sensing (ODS) pi- lot light safety system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble- shooting, pages 18 through 20.

12.Do not run heater

where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

under dusty conditions

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Contents VYM27NR/PR FVFM27NR/PR OWNER’S Operation and Installation ManualFLAME-MAX What to do if YOU Smell GASSafety Information FLAME-MAX Unvented GAS LOG HeaterAccessories Product FeaturesRemote Control Product IdentificationUnusually Tight Construction AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Confined and Unconfined SpaceDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location Building Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Inside Ventilation Air From OutdoorsCheck GAS Type InstallationInstallation Clearances Minimum Fireplace Clearance to Combustible MaterialsMinimum Noncombustible Material Clearances Floor Clearances Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When using a HoodMantel Clearances Determining Minimum Mantel ClearanceInstallation Items Needed Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented OperationInstalling Heater Base Assembly Connecting to GAS SupplyConnections Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping SystemChecking GAS Installing Logs Pressure Testing Heater Gas ConnectionsLighting Instructions For Your Safety Read Before LightingOperating Heater Optional Remote Operation Manual Lighting ProcedureTo Turn OFF GAS To Appliance Inspecting Burners Pilot Flame PatternCleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting Observed Problem Possible CauseObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy Gas leak. See Warning statement at Service Hints Wiring Diagram Replacement PartsSpecifications Technical ServiceIllustrated Parts Breakdown VYM27NR FVFM27NR VYM27PR FVFM27PRParts List Parts Available not ShownWALL-MOUNT ON/OFF Switch GWMS2 WALL-MOUNT Thermostat Switch GWMT1Receiver and HAND- Held Remote Control KIT Ghrc Cleaning KIT GCKOwners Registration Form Postage Required 108382 Warranty Information