Desa VFRMV18PA Check Gas Type, Installation, Minimum Fireplace Clearance, Log Sizing Requirements

INSTALLATION

Check Gas Type Installation and Clearences for Vent-free Operation

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INSTALLATION

NOTICE: this heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heating source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system's circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualified service person must install heater. Fol- low all local codes.

NOTICE: State or local codes may only allow operation of this appli- ance in a vented configuration. Check your state or local codes.

WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position before installing heater.

WARNING: 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. A dirty chimney flue may create and distribute soot within the house. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue damper before operating appliance.

WARNING: Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fireplace. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-ressistant sealant. Do not seal chim- ney flue damper.

WARNING: Never install the heater

•in a bedroom or bathroom unless installed as a vented appli- annce, see page 10

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are

Less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of heater

•in high traffic areas

•in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents. These cur- rents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc..) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms withought enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do not instal in fireplace. Call dealer where you bought the appliance for proper type of appliance.

INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearences from floor, ceiling, and adjoining

MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE

TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

LOG SIZE	18", 24"
SIDE WALL	16"
CEILING	42"
FLOOR	5"

LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS

LOG		MINIMUM FIREBOX SIZE
SIZE	HEIGHT	DEPTH FRONT WIDTH		REAR WIDTH
18"	18"	14"	30"	20.5"
24"	18"	14"	30"	24.5"

*Measured at 14" depth

Allow adequate clearences for accessibility for purposes of servic- ing and proper operation

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