www.desatech.com111244-01D 9CAUTION: This fireplace cre-ates warm air currents. Thesecurrents move heat to wall sur-faces next to fireplace. Installingfireplace next to vinyl or clothwall coverings or operatingfireplace where impurities (suchas, but not limited to, tobaccosmoke, aromatic candles, clean-ing fluids, oil or kerosene lamps,etc.) in the air exist, may discolorwalls or cause odors.IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add moisture tothe air. Although this is beneficial, installing fireplacein rooms without enough ventilation air may causemildew to form from too much moisture. See Air forCombustion and Ventilation, page 6.Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zeroclearance installations. Wall or framing material can beplaced directly against any exterior surface on the rear,sides, or top of your fireplace, except where standoffspacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers areattached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placeddirectly against wall or framing materials.Note: When installing fireplace directly on carpet-ing, tile or other combustible material, other thanwood flooring, the fireplace shall be installed on ametal or wood panel extending the full width anddepth of the fireplace.Use the dimensions shown for rough openings tocreate the easiest installation (see Built-In Fire-place Installation, page 10).CHECK GAS TYPEUse the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP)for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, donot install fireplace. Call dealer where you boughtfireplace for proper type fireplace.WARNING: This applianceis equipped for (natural or pro-pane/LP) gas. Field conversionis not permitted.INSTALLATIONNOTICE: This heater is intendedfor use as supplemental heat.Use this heater along with yourprimary heating system. Do notinstall this heater as your pri-mary heat source. If you have acentral heating system, you mayrun system’s circulating blowerwhile using heater. This will helpcirculate the heat throughout thehouse. In the event of a poweroutage, you can use this heateras your primary heat source.WARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must install fire-place. Follow all local codes.WARNING: Never install thefireplace• in a bedroom or bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture,clothing, or other flammableobjects are less than 36 inchesfrom the front, top, or sides ofthe fireplace• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasWARNING: Never install in abedroom or bathroom. Any heat-ing product with a Btu/Hr ratingover 10,000 cannot be used in abedroom.