Desa VMH10TPA Cleaning and Maintenance, Service Hints, Technical Service, Cabinet

OWNER’S MANUAL

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning.

CAUTION: You must keep con- trol areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Inspect these areas of fire- place before each use. Have fire- place inspected yearly by a quali- fied service person. Fireplace may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc.

CLEANING BURNER INJECTOR HOLDER AND PILOT AIR INLET HOLE

The primary air inlet holes allow the proper amount of air to mix with the gas. This provides a clean burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust, dirt, and lint. Clean these air inlet holes prior to each heating season. Blocked air holes will create soot. We rec- ommend that you clean the unit every 2,500 hours of operation or every three months.

We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt. To clean these parts we recom- mend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer store, hard- ware store, or home center may carry com- pressed air in a can. You can use a vacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using com- pressed air in a can, please follow the direc- tions on the can. If you don't follow direc- tions on the can, you could damage the pilot assembly.

1.Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.

2.Inspect burner, pilot, and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 35).

3.Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner.

4.Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hairs with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle.

5.Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder.

6.In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4.

Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot assembly. There is a small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot flame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figure 36). With the unit off, lightly blow air through the air inlet hole. You may blow through a drinking straw if compressed air is not available.

Injector Holder

Ports/Slots

Burner

Tube

Primary Air Inlet

Holes

Figure 35 - Injector Holder On Outlet Burner Tube

Pilot Air Inlet

Hole

Pilot Assembly

Figure 36 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole

CABINET

Air Passageways

•Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.

Exterior

•Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabi- net to remove dust.

SERVICE HINTS

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

•pilot will not stay lit

•burner will have delayed ignition

•fireplace will not produce specified heat

•propane/LP gas supply may be low

When Gas Quality Is Bad

•pilot will not stay lit

•burner will produce flames and soot

•fireplace will backfire when lit

You may feel your gas pressure is too low or gas quality is bad. If so, contact your local propane/LP gas supplier.

TECHNICAL

SERVICE

You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting.

If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190.

You can also visit DESA International’s technical services web site at

www.desatech.com.

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