Desa FSVYD18N Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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2104461VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS STOVE HEATERDESA INTERNATIONAL1. This appliance is only for use with thetype of gas indicated on the rating plate.This appliance is not convertible for usewith other gases.2. If you smell gas• shut off gas supply• do not try to light any appliance• do not touch any electrical switch; donot use any phone in your building• immediately call your gas supplierfrom a neighbor’s phone. Follow thegas supplier’s instructions• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,call the fire department3. This heater shall not be installed in abedroom or bathroom.4. Do not use this stove as a wood burn-ing fireplace. Use only modelSVYD18N(R) series vent-free gas logheater for SCIVF(*), PSCIVF(*), andSAFETYINFORMATIONIMPORTANT: Read this owner’smanual carefully and completelybefore trying to assemble, oper-ate, or service this heater. Im-proper use of this heater cancause serious injury or death fromburns, fire, explosion, electricalshock, and carbon monoxidepoisoning.Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs ofcarbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If youhave these signs, the heater may not be work-ing properly. Get fresh air at once! Haveheater serviced. Some people are more af-fected by carbon monoxide than others. Theseinclude pregnant women, people with heart orlung disease or anemia, those under the influ-ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.Natural Gas: Natural gas is odorless. Anodor-making agent is added to the gas. Theodor helps you detect a gas leak. However,the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas maybe present even though no odor exists.Make certain you read and understand allwarnings. Keep this manual for reference. Itis your guide to safe and proper operation ofthis heater.WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGSDANGER: Carbon monoxidepoisoning may lead to death!VSCIVF(*) series cast iron stove mod-els. Use only FSVYD18N(R) seriesvent-free gas log heater for FC(*) andPFC(*) series cast iron stove models.5. Do not add extra logs or ornamentssuch as pine cones, vermiculite, or rockwool. Using these added items cancause sooting.6. This log heater is designed to be smoke-less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn offheater and call a qualified service person.Note: During initial operation, slightsmoking could occur due to log curing andheater burning manufacturing residues.7. To prevent the creation of soot, followthe instructions in Cleaning and Main-tenance, page 18.8. Before using furniture polish, wax, car-pet cleaners, or similar products, turnheater off. If heated, the vapors fromthese products may create a white pow-der residue within burner box or onadjacent walls or furniture.9. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-tilation to run properly. This heater hasan Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)safety shutoff system. The ODS shutsdown the heater if not enough fresh airis available. See Air for Combustionand Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. Ifheater keeps shutting off, see Trouble-shooting, pages 19 through 21.10. Do not run heater• where flammable liquids or vaporsare used or stored• under dusty conditions11. Do not use this stove to cook food orburn paper or other objects.12. Do not use heater if any part has beenexposed to or under water. Immediatelycall a qualified service technician to in-spect the room heater and to replace anypart of the control system and any gascontrol which has been under water.13. Do not operate heater if any log is bro-ken. Do not operate heater if a log ischipped (dime-sized or larger).14. Turn heater off and let cool before ser-vicing. Only a qualified service personshould service and repair heater.15. Operating heater above elevations of4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.16. Provide adequate clearances around airopenings.WARNING: Any change tothis heater or its controls can bedangerous.WARNING: Do not allow fansto blow directly into the stove.Avoid any drafts that alter burnerflame patterns. Ceiling fans cancreate drafts that alter burnerflame patterns. Altered burnerpatterns can cause sooting.WARNING: Do not use ablower insert, heat exchangerinsert or other accessory not ap-proved for use with this heater.Due to high temperatures, theappliance should be located outof traffic and away from furnitureand draperies.Do not place clothing or otherflammable material on or nearthe appliance. Never place anyobjects on the heater.Stove becomes very hot whenrunning heater. Keep children andadults away from hot surface toavoid burns or clothing ignition.Heater will remain hot for a timeafter shutdown. Allow surface tocool before touching.Carefully supervise young chil-dren when they are in the roomwith fireplace. When using thehand-held remote accessory,keep selector switch in the OFFposition to prevent children fromturning on burners with remote.Keep the appliance area clear andfree from combustible materials,gasoline, and other flammablevapors and liquids.