Desa VVDA18M, VVSA24M, VVDA24M, VVDA30M, VVSA18M Table of Contents, Safety Information

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION	2
LOCAL CODES	3
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION	3
UNPACKING	3
PRODUCT FEATURE	3
INSTALLATION	4
OPERATING APPLIANCE	9

INSPECTING BURNERS		10
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE		10
TROUBLESHOOTING		11
REPLACEMENT PARTS		26
ACCESSORIES		26
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST		14
WARRANTY INFORMATION	Back Cover

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS

WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or ser- vice 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 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 convertible for use with propane/LP.

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 ob- jects 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 burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ig- nite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If dam- aged, operate heater with flue damper closed.

5.You must operate this log set with fireplace doors or screens in place and fully closed. Unless provided by other means, fire- place doors or screens shall have openings for introduction of combustion air.

6.This log set is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appliance and call a qualified service person. Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due to log curing and the burning of manufacturing residues. You may wish to add more ventilation by opening a window.

7.To reduce the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean- ing and Maintenance, page 10.

8.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 increase sooting.

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