Desa PHK-18, PHK-24, PHK-30, BCS18, BCS24, BCS30 installation manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION	2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION	3
LOCAL CODES	3
UNPACKING	3
INSTALLATION	4
OPERATING APPLIANCE	8
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE	8
SERVICE HINTS	8

TECHNICAL SERVICE	8
REPLACEMENT PARTS	8
TROUBLESHOOTING	9
ACCESSORIES	11
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN	12
PARTS LIST	13
OWNER’S REGISTRATION FORM	14
WARRANTY INFORMATION	Back Cover

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS

WARNING:Thisproductcontainsand/orgenerates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this log set. Improper use of this log set 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 log set may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have log set 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 Gas: Natural gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Makecertainyoureadandunderstandallwarnings.Keepthismanualfor reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this log set.

WARNING: Any change to this log set can be dangerous.

1.This appliance, as supplied, is for use with NATURAL GAS ONLY, as indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is NOT convertible for use with propane/LP gas.

2.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 depart- ment

3.Never install the log set

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable ob- jects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the log set

•in high traffic areas

•in windy or drafty areas

4.Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox 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, repair flue before operating heater.

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

6.This log set is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appliance and call a qualified service person. Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due to log curing and the burning of manufacturing residues. You may wish to add more ventilation by opening a window.

7.To reduce the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean- ing and Maintenance, page 11.

8.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 increase sooting.

9.Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other ac- cessory not approved for use with this log set.

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