Desa FLAME-MAX VML27NR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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111115-01A4For more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.comPROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATIONThe following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilationclassifications:1. Unusually Tight Construction2. Unconfined Space3. Confined SpaceThe information on pages 4 through 6 will help you classify yourspace and provide adequate ventilation.Unusually Tight ConstructionThe air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enoughfresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings ofunusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.Unusually tight construction is defined as constructionwhere:a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmospherehave a continuous water vapor retarder with a ratingof one perm (6x10 -11 kg per pa-sec-m2 ) or less withopenings gasketed or sealedandb. weather stripping has been added on openable win-dows and doorsandAIR FOR COMBUSTION ANDVENTILATIONToday’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. Newmaterials, increased insulation, and new construction methods helpreduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulkaround windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm airin. During heating months, home owners want their homes asairtight as possible.While it is good to make your home energy efficient, your homeneeds to breathe. Fresh air must enter your home. All fuel-burningappliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliancesdraw air from the house to operate. You must provide adequate freshair for these appliances. This will insure proper venting of ventedfuel-burning appliances.WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in aconfined space or unusually tight construction un-less provisions are provided for adequate combus-tion and ventilation air. Read the following instruc-tions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.UNPACKINGPRODUCT FEATURESOPERATIONThis heater is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There isno heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by realistic,dancing yellow flames. This heater is designed for vent-free opera-tion with flue damper closed. It has been tested and approved toANSI Z21.11.2 standard for unvented heaters. State and local codesin some areas prohibit the use of vent-free heaters. This heater mayalso be operated as a vented decorative product (ANSI Z21.60) byopening flue damper (non-thermostat operation only).APPLICATIONThese multisided logs are designed to be equally beautiful whenviewed from any angle. They are designed specifically for use insee-through, peninsula, and island fireboxes with multiple open-ings. You may also install this log heater in a standard firebox.SAFETY PILOTThis heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is notenough fresh air.PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEMThis heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches,batteries, or other sources to light heater.REMOTE CONTROLACCESSORIESThere are four optional remote controls that can be purchasedseparately for this log heater:• wall switch• wall thermostat• hand-held ON/OFF remote• hand-held thermostat remoteSee Accessories, page 27.NOTE: The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat may not beused where vented decorative listing is required.CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates from thegrate assembly. The data plates contain importantproduct information.1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from carton.Note: Donot pick up heater base assembly by the burner. This coulddamage heater. Always handle base assembly by grate.2. Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heaterfor shipment.3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If damaged, promptlyinform dealer where you bought heater.UNPACKINGPRODUCT FEATURESREMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIESAIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATIONProviding Adequate Ventilation