What safety precautions should I take when servicing my Desa fireplace?

Always turn off and let the fireplace cool before servicing, and only allow a qualified service person to perform installations, repairs, or maintenance.

How often should I have my fireplace inspected?

It is recommended to have your fireplace inspected annually by a qualified service person.

Where can I find the current National Fuel Gas Code in the USA?

You can obtain the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. or the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

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8.	Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing, installing, or
	repairing. Only a qualified service person should install, ser-
	vice, or repair this fireplace. Have fireplace inspected annu-
	ally by a qualified service person.
9.	You must keep control compartments, burners, and circulating
	air passages clean. More frequent cleaning may be needed due
	to excessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material,
	etc. Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before cleaning fire-
	place.
10.	Have venting system inspected annually by a qualified service
	person. If needed, have venting system cleaned or repaired.
	See Cleaning and Maintenance, page 28.
11.	Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible ma-
	terials, gasoline, and other flammable vapor and liquids. Do
	not run fireplace where these are used or stored. Do not place
	items such as clothing or decorations on or around fireplace.
12.	Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other
	objects.
13.	Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.)
	in this fireplace. Use only the gas type indicated on fireplace
	nameplate.
14.	This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded
	in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,

Upper Louver

Panel

Nailing

Flange

Glass

Door

Assembly

Piezo

Ignitor

Control

Valve

Lower

Louver Glowing

Panel Embers

Flue Collar

Log

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Lava

Rock

Grate

Assembly

	with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Ca-
	nadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
15.	Do not use fireplace if any part has been exposed to or under
	water. Immediately call a qualified service person to arrange
	for replacement of the unit.
16.	Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
17.	Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert, or other ac-
	cessory not approved for use with this fireplace.
18.	Do not operate fireplace with glass door removed, cracked, or
	broken.
19.	Provide adequate clearances around air openings.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA-B149.1 Instal- lation Code (Canada).

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269