Desa VFRMV18PA, VFRMV18NA, VFRMV24NA, VFRMV24PA installation manual Safety Information

SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, op- erate 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 mon- oxide 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 & Propane/LP Gas: Natural & Propane/LP gas are 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.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this log set.

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

WARNING:Donotuseablow- erinsert,heatexchangerinsertor otheraccessorynotapprovedfor use with this appliance.

WARNING: This appliance is equipped with (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.

WARNING: 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 cause sooting.

WARNING: Do not place log scraps or lava rocks on burner

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Heater assembly becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shut- down. Allow surface to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the room with appliance. When using the hand-held remote accessory, keep selector switch in the OFF position to prevent children from turning on burners with remote.

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

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