Desa GN30T Safety Information And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com107884-01H 19CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCEWARNING: Turn off heaterand let cool before cleaning.CAUTION: You must keepcontrol areas, burner, and cir-culating air passageways ofheater clean. Inspect these ar-eas of heater before each use.Have heater inspected yearly bya qualified service person.Heater may need more frequentcleaning due to excessive lintfrom carpeting, bedding mate-rial, pet hair, etc.WARNING: Failure to keepthe primary air opening(s) of theburner(s) clean may result insooting and property damage.ODS/PILOT AND BURNER• Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small,soft bristled brush to clean.BURNER PILOT AIR INLETThe primary air inlet holes allow the properamount of air to mix with the gas. This provides aclean burning flame. Keep these holes clear of dust,dirt, and lint. Clean these air inlet holes prior toeach heating season. Blocked air holes will createsoot. We recommend that you clean the unit everythree months during operation and have heaterinspected yearly by a qualified service person.We also recommend that you keep the burner tubeand pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt.To clean these parts we recommend using com-pressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local com-puter store, hardware store, or home center maycarry compressed air in a can. You can use avacuum cleaner in the blow position. If using com-pressed air in a can, please follow the directionson the can. If you don't follow directions on thecan, you could damage the pilot assembly.Figure 27 - Pilot Inlet Air(Propane/LP Pilot Shown)Pilot Air Inlet1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allowthe unit to cool for at least thirty minutes.2. Inspect burner, pilot for dust and dirt.3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes inthe burner.4. Never insert objects into the pilot tube.Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on thepilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as-sembly. There is a small pilot air inlet about twoinches from where the pilot flame comes out ofthe pilot assembly (see Figure 27). With the unitoff, lightly blow air through the air inlet. You mayblow through a drinking straw if compressed airis not available.Pilot AssemblyCABINETAir Passageways• Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.Exterior• Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap andwater mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove dust.