Desa VVMR24, VVMR18 installation manual Vented Natural GAS Logs, Safety Information

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VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS

SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNINGS

WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this log set. Im- proper 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 monoxide 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 Gas: Natural gas is 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.

1.This appliance, as supplied, is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is con- vertible for use with propane/LP, using the GA9000 or GA9100 pilot kit.

2.If you smell gas

•shut off gas supply

•do not try to light any appliance

•do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building

•immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions

•if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department

3.Never install the log set

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the log set

•in high traffic areas

•in windy or drafty areas

4.Before installing in a solid fuel burn- ing fireplace, the chimney flue and fire- box must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes, and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage.

5.You must operate this log set with a fire- place screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running log set.

6.This log set is designed to be smoke- less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appliance and call a qualified ser- vice person. Note: During initial op- eration, slight smoking could occur due to log curing and the burning of manu- facturing residues. You may wish to add more ventilation by opening a window.

7.To reduce the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning and Main- tenance, page 13.

8.Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that al- ter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can increase sooting.

9.Do not use a blower insert, heat ex- changer insert or other accessory not approved for use with this log set.

10.This log set needs fresh, outside air ven- tilation to run properly. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.

11.Do not run log set

•where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

•under dusty conditions

12.Do not burn solid fuel in the fireplace after installing the log set. Do not use this log set to cook food or burn paper or other objects.

13.Log set becomes very hot when in use. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing igni- tion. Log set will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching.

14.Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with log set.

15.Do not use appliance if any part has been exposed to or under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to in- spect the room appliance and to replace any part of the control system (if using GA9000 or GA9100) and any gas con- trol which has been under water.

16.To help prevent breakage, new logs must be broken-in (see Curing Logs page 12).

17.Turn log set off and let cool before ser- vicing, installing, or repairing. Only a qualified service person should install, service, or repair log set.

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