CDV37N/P(A,B) AND CDV41N/P(A,B)

DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP)

SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNINGS

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

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace will not produce any gas leakage into your home if properly installed. This fireplace must be properly installed by a qualified service person. The glass door must be properly seated and sealed. If this unit is not properly installed by a qualified service person with glass door properly seated and sealed, gas leakage can occur.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not have been installed properly. Get fresh air at once! Have fireplace inspected and ser- viced by a qualified service person. Some people are more affected by carbon monox- ide 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.

Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless. An odor-making agent is added to each of these gases. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to these gases can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this fireplace.

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

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 unless a certified kit is used.

2.For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent perfor- mance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.

3.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 you gas supplier, call the fire department.

4.Never install the fireplace

in a recreational vehicle

where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42" from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace

in high traffic areas

in windy or drafty areas

5.This fireplace reaches high tempera- tures. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or cloth- ing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching.

6.Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with fireplace.

7.Do not modify this fireplace under any circumstances. Any parts removed for servicing must be replaced prior to op- erating fireplace.

8.Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing, installing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person should install, service, or repair this fireplace. Have fireplace inspected annually by a quali- fied service person.

9.You must keep control compartments, burners, and circulating air passages clean. More frequent cleaning may be needed due to excessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc. Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning fireplace.

10.Have venting system inspected annu- ally by a qualified service person. If needed, have venting system cleaned or repaired. See Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 26.

11.Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible materials, gaso- line, and other flammable vapor and liquids. Do not run fireplace where these are used or stored. Do not place items such as clothing or decorations on or around fireplace.

12.Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

13.Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.) in this fireplace. Use only the gas type indicated on fire- place nameplate.

14.This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electri- cal Code, ANS/NFPA 70, or the Cana- dian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.

15.Do not obstruct the flow of combus- tion and ventilation air in any way. Pro- vide adequate clearances around air openings into the combustion chamber along with adequate accessibility clear- ance for servicing and proper operation.

16.Do not install fireplace directly on car- peting, vinyl tile, or any combustible material other than wood. The fireplace must set on a metal or wood panel ex- tending the full width and depth of the fireplace.

17.Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call a qualified service person to ar- range for replacement of the unit.

18.Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.

19.Do not use a blower insert, heat ex- changer insert, or other accessory not approved for use with this fireplace.

20.Do not operate fireplace with glass door removed, cracked, or broken.

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Desa CDV37N/P, CDV41N/P installation manual DIRECT-VENT Fireplace NATURAL/PROPANE/LP, Safety Information