Desa FLAME-MAX VML27PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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111115-01D33For more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.comPRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONLOCAL CODESInstall and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In theabsence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National FuelGas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.*Available from:American National Standards Institute, Inc.1430 BroadwayNew York, NY 10018National Fire Protection Association, Inc.Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02269Note: Where listed vented decorative logs are required, thermostatoperation is not permitted.15. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed to or underwater. Immediately call a qualified service technician to in-spect the room heater and to replace any part of the controlsystem and any gas control which has been under water.16. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do not operate heaterif a log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).17. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing or repairing. Ifusing optional remote control accessories, make sure the se-lector switch is in the OFF position. Only a qualified serviceperson should install, service, or repair heater.18. If using optional remote control accessories, make sure theselector switch is in the OFF position when you are away fromhome for long periods of time.19. This heater must not be connected to any external electrical source.20. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could causepilot outage.21. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.Figure 1 - Product IdentificationSAFETY INFORMATIONPRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONLOCAL CODES1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicatedon the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for usewith other gases.2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure.Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP mod-els only).3. To prevent performance problems, the use of a propane/LPtank of less than 100 lbs. capacity is not recommended (pro-pane/LP models only).4. 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 inyour 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 department5. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroomunless installed as a vented appliance (see Installing DamperClamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 9).6. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimneyflue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes andloose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ig-nite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If dam-aged, repair flue before operating heater.7. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127 factory-builtfireplace in which a vent-free room heater is installed.8. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glassdoors closed. If you operate heater with doors closed, heatbuildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Make surethere are no obstructions across openings of fireplace.9. This log heater is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appearto smoke, turn off heater and call a qualified service person.Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur dueto log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues.10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean-ing and Maintenance, page 18.11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner, or similarproducts, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these prod-ucts may create a white powder residue within burner box oron adjacent walls or furniture.12. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly.This heater has an oxygen depletion sensing (ODS) pilot lightsafety system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enoughfresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,pages 4 through 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble-shooting, pages 19 through 21.13. Do not run heater• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored• under dusty conditions14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects.SAFETY INFORMATIONContinuedOFFPILOTONHILOOFFPILOTONHILOControl KnobLog SetBaseAssemblyOptional Hand-HeldRemote ControlFlame Adjustment KnobControlCover LogPiezoIgnitor