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OPERATING APPLIANCE
Operating Instructions for GA9050A (Cont.) To Turn Off Gas to Appliance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS
OPERATING APPLIANCE
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6.With control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the rear of the front burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match.
7.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7, pages 10 and 11.
8.Turn control knob counterclockwise 
to the ON posi- tion. Burner should light. If burner does not light, call a quali- fied service person.
Thermocouple
Pilot
Burner
Figure 19 - Thermocouple and Pilot
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Appliance
1.Turn control knob clockwise 
to the PILOT position.
2.Press in and turn control clockwise 
to the OFF posi- tion.
Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)
Turn control knob clockwise 
to the PILOT position.
SERVICE HINTS
When Gas Pressure is Too Low
•pilot will not stay lit
•burners will have delayed ignition
•heater will not produce specified heat
You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local natural gas supplier.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA’s Technical Service Depart- ment at
You can also visit DESA’s technical services web site at www. desatech.com.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty.
PARTS UNDER WARRANTY
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply origi- nal replacement part(s), call DESA’s Technical Service Department at
•your name and address
•model and serial numbers of your log set
•how log set was malfunctioning
•type of gas used (natural gas)
•purchase date
Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the factory.
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 examine and clean the venting system of the fireplace.
PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA at
•model number of your log set
•the replacement part number
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
