Desa VF-24N-MHD, VF-24P-MHD, VF-18N-MHD, VF-18P-MHD, VF-18P-MHD

Installation

NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes.

WARNING:Beforeinstallingin a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes andloosepaintbyaqualifiedchim- ney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty chimney fluemaycreateanddistributesoot withinthehouse.Inspectchimney and firebox flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue and firebox before operating heater.

WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fire- place. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not seal chimney flue damper.

WARNING: Never install the heater

•in a bedroom or bathroom

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, cloth- ing or other flammable objects are less than 42" from the front, top or sides of the heater

•in high traffic areas

•in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This heater cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning flu- ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.

WARNING: Antenna and ignition cable must maintain a spacing of 3/4". Failure to keep them separated will result in damage to the receiver. See Wir- ing Diagram on page 24.

Important: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.

WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.