OPERATING FIREPLACE

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C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, donʼt try to repair it, call a qualified service tech- nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is installed before running fireplace.

NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

1.STOP! Read the safety information, start- ing on page 20, column 2.

2.Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.

3.Set selector switch in OFF position.

WARNING: Burners will come on automatically within one minute when the selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit.

4.Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.

5.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information, page 20. If you donʼt smell gas, go to the next step.

6.Press in and turn control knob counter-

clockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 28).

Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas sup- ply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.

CAUTION: Do not try to ad- just heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve.

7.With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to 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. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 22.

8.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

If control knob does not pop out when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.

9.Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-

terclockwise to the ON position.

10.Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON position to light burners.

11.Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO.

Ignitor Button

Flame Adjustment

Knob

PI

OT

OL

L

 

 

F

 

O

F

 

O

 

N

 

 

 

 

HI

Selector Switch

Control Knob

Figure 28 - Control Knob and Ignitor

Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No

Control Options)

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VSGF36NR, VSGF36PR specifications

The Desa VSGF36NR and VSGF36PR are innovative electric fireplaces designed to create a cozy atmosphere while ensuring modern efficiency. These models stand out in the electric fireplace market due to their blend of aesthetic appeal and advanced technology.

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