Desa HFVMR24, HFVMR18 installation manual Operating Appliance, Cleaning and Maintenance

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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INSTALLING THE GRATE AND LOGS

1.Place the grate over the burner pan. The grate should “lock” into place over the corners of the pan (see Figure 8).

2.Place one of the bottom logs on the grate and slide forward against the front grate bars. Repeat for other side (see Figure 9).

5.Place the smaller top logs onto the bot- tom logs (see Figure 10). Leave as much open space between logs as pos- sible to minimize flame impingement and sooting. Note: Logs may chip if they are handled roughly or if hit to- gether while being placed.

Grate

Burner

Pan

Figure 8 - Installing Grate (Pan Material Not Shown)

Figure 9 - Placement of Bottom Logs

Figure 10 - Placement of Top Logs

OPERATING

APPLIANCE

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.

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

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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

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

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

1.STOP! Read the safety information, above.

2.Turn the gas shutoff valve to OFF.

3.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell gas STOP! Fol- low the safety information above. If you don‘t smell gas, go on to the next step.

4.Light a match and lay it on top of the pan material about 2" from the end of the supply side of the pan

5.Slowly turn the gas shutoff valve ON until the burner ignites. If the burner doesn’t ignite within 10 seconds with the match burning, turn the shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps 1 through 4 again.

GAS SHUTOFF

VALVE OPERATION

Flame Adjustment

Adjust the flame ON/OFF by turning the gas shutoff valve counterclockwise to open or clockwise to close, as necessary.

Shutting Off Appliance

Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise to the OFF position.

CURING LOGS

During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period, you may detect an odor from the appliance as the various paints and com- pounds used in the manufacturing of this log set cure. This is a normal and tempo- rary situation that is not cause for alarm. However, you may want to provide extra ventilation to the room during this time. To ensure proper curing of the logs:

•Ignite a 2" flame and maintain it for 1 hour.

•Burn the logs in consecutive 1 hour pe- riods raising the flame an additional 2" to full flame height for a total of three hours.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

•Keep the area around the log set clean and clear of debris.

•Occasionally, you may use a soft bristle brush to clean logs.

•Once every year a qualified agency or certified chimney sweep should exam- ine and clean the venting system of the fireplace.

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