www.desatech.com 112301-01D14CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCEWhen lit for the first time, the appliance mayemit a slight odor for about 16 to 24 hours. Thisis normal and is due to “curing” of logs and“burn in” of internal paints and lubricants usedin manufacturing.Keep compartments, logs, burners and area sur-rounding logs clean by vacuuming or brushing atleast twice a year. Temporary removal of log setmay ease cleaning of burner and pilot assembly.In cleaning, take care not to alter pilot or burnerlocation. Be sure appliance is cool before eachmaintenance session.WARNING: Installation andrepair should be done by a quali-fied service person. The appli-ance should be inspected beforeeach use and at least annuallyby a qualified service person.More frequent cleaning may berequired due to excessive lintfrom carpeting, bedding mate-rial, pet hair, etc. It is imperativethat the control compartments,burners and circulating air sys-tem be kept clean.WARNING: The logs can behot. Handle only when cool.WARNING: Turn off gas andelectrical power before servic-ing appliance. Any safety screenor guard removed for servicingmust be replaced prior to oper-ating the appliance.WARNING: Make certainthat wires and gas lines are nottouching underside of firebox.WARNING: Do not abuse,strike or slam glass doors.WARNING: Do not operateappliance with panel(s) andglass removed, cracked or bro-ken. Replacement of panel(s)should be done by a licensed andqualified service person.CAUTION: If glass breaks,be cautions of fragments onfloor. Keep children away fromarea. Do not run unit. Use propersafety gloves to remove brokenglass. Discard glass safely. Aglass door kit can be orderedthrough your local distributor.Do not substitute other materialfor glass.Do not use abrasive liquids or cleaners for cleaningglass doors and trims. Use any household glasscleaner. Do not clean doors when hot. Allow ap-pliance to cool before cleaning.TEChNICAL SERVICEYou may have further questions about installation,operation or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA’sTechnical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040.When calling please have your model and serialnumbers of your heater ready.You can also visit DESA’s Technical Services website at www.desatech.com.