Desa LMFP33PR(A) installation manual See Cleaning and Mainte

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OBSERVED PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY
Slight smoke or odor during initial	1.	Not enough air	1.	Check burner for dirt and
operation				debris. If found, clean burner
Moisture/condensation noticed				(see Cleaning and Mainte-
	2.	Gas regulator defective		nance, page 24)
on windows			2.	Replace gas control
	3.	Residues from manufacturing	3.	Problem will stop after a few
		processes and logs curing		hours of operation
Heater produces a whistling noise	1.	Not enough combustion/ven-	1.	Refer to Air for Combustion
when burners are lit		tilation air		and Ventilation requirements
				(page 5)
	1.	Turning control knob to HI po-	1.	Turn control knob to LO
		sition when burners are cold		position and let warm up for
	2.	Air in gas line		a minute
			2.	Operate burners until air is
				removed from line. Have gas
				line checked by local natural
	3.	Air passageways on heater		or propane/LP gas company
			3.	Observe minimum installation
		blocked		clearances (see page 9)
	4.	Dirty or partially clogged	4.	Clean burners (see Cleaning
		burner orifice(s)		and Maintenance, page 24)
				or replace burner orifice(s)
White powder residue forming	1.	When heated, vapors from	1.	Turn heater off when using
within burner box or on adjacent		furniture polish, wax, carpet		furniture polish, wax, carpet
walls or furniture		cleaners, etc. may turn into		cleaners or similar products
		white powder residue
Remote does not function	1.	Battery is not installed. Bat-	1.	Replace 9-volt batteries in
		tery power is low		receiver and remote control
Fireplace produces a clicking/	1.	Metal expanding while heating	1.	This is common with most heat-
ticking noise just after burner is		or contracting while cooling		ers. If noise is excessive, contact
lit or shut off				qualified service person

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