www.desatech.com111044-01F 3SAFETY INFORMATIONWARNING: This product con-tains and/or generates chemicalsknown to the state of Californiato cause cancer or birth defectsor other reproductive harm.IMPORTANT: Read this owner’smanual carefully and completelybefore trying to assemble, op-erate or service this fireplace.Improper use of this fireplacecan cause serious injury ordeath from burns, fire, explo-sion, electrical shock and carbonmonoxide poisoning.DANGER: Carbon monoxidepoisoning may lead to death!Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbonmonoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with head-aches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs,the heater may not be working properly. Get freshair at once! Have fireplace serviced. Some peopleare more affected by carbon monoxide than others.These include pregnant women, people with heartor lung disease or anemia, those under the influenceof alcohol and those at high altitudes.Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and pro-pane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agentis added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gasleak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade.Gas may be present even though no odor exists.Make certain you read and understand all warnings.Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide tosafe and proper operation of this fireplace.WARNING: Any change tothis fireplace or its controls canbe dangerous.WARNING: Do not allow fansto blow directly into the fireplace.Avoid any drafts that alter burnerflame patterns. Ceiling fans cancreate drafts that alter burnerflame patterns. Altered burnerpatterns can cause sooting.WARNING: Do not use a blow-er insert, heat exchanger insertor other accessory not approvedfor use with this fireplace .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.Fireplace front and screen be-comes very hot when runningfireplace. Keep children andadults away from hot surfaces toavoid burns or clothing ignition.Fireplace will remain hot for atime after shutdown. Allow sur-faces to cool before touching.Carefully supervise young chil-dren when they are in the roomwith fireplace.You must operate this fire-place with the fireplace screenin place. Make sure fireplacescreen is closed before runningfireplace.Keep the appliance area clearand free from combustible ma-terials, gasoline and other flam-mable vapors and liquids.