www.desatech.com 108795-01V411. Keep the area around your fireplaceclear of combustible materials, gasolineand other flammable vapor and liquids.Do not run fireplace where these areused or stored. Do not place items suchas clothing or decorations on or aroundfireplace.12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food orburn paper or other objects.13. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal,paper, cardboard, etc.) in this fireplace.Use only the gas type indicated on fire-place nameplate.14. This appliance, when installed, must beelectrically grounded in accordance withlocal codes or, in the absence of localcodes, with the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian ElectricalCode, CSA C22.1.15. Do not obstruct the flow of combustionand ventilation air in any way. ProvidesaFetyContinuedINtroduCtIoNadequate clearances around air open-ings into the combustion chamber alongwith adequate accessibility clearance forservicing and proper operation.16. Do not install fireplace directly on carpet-ing, vinyl tile or any combustible materialother than wood. The fireplace must seton a metal or wood panel extending thefull width and depth of the fireplace.17. Do not use fireplace if any part has beenexposed to or under water. Immediatelycall a qualified service person to arrangefor replacement of the unit.18. Do not operate fireplace if any log isbroken.19. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchang-er insert or other accessory not approvedfor use with this fireplace.20. Provide adequate clearances around airopenings.uNPaCkINGThe following items are packed inside thefirebox. Remove before positioning fireboxinto framing.• Transition Collar - For vent connection• Ceramic Log Pack - Shrink-wrapped oncardboard• Three (3) plastic bags containing lava rock,pan and ember materials• Rear Log - Remove the two plastic quickties from around the burner and grate• Grate Stand - Lift off of burner panCheck all items for any shipping damage. Ifdamaged, promptly inform dealer or distributorwhere you bought the product.Safely retain these items for later installation.Models M36(P)(B,H), VM36(P)(B,H),M42(P)(B,H) and VM42(P)(B,H) are ventedgas fireplaces that use a millivolt gas controlvalve with a millivolt ignition system. A 6" B-Type venting system and a listed type vent capare not supplied but are required for properoperation. See venting instructions on pages9 and 10.WARNING: This gas appli-ance must not be connected toa chimney flue servicing a solidfuel burning appliance.BEFORE YOU BEGINBefore beginning the installation of yourappliance, read these instructions throughcompletely.This DESA Heating, LLC appliance and itsapproved components are safe when installedaccording to this installation manual and areoperated as recommended by DESA Heating,LLC. Unless you use DESA Heating, LLC ap-proved components tested for this appliance,YOU MAY CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD!The DESA Heating, LLC warranty will bevoided by and DESA Heating, LLC disclaimsany responsibility for the following actions :A) Modification of the appliance or any of thecomponents.B) Use of any component part not approvedby DESA Heating, LLC in combinationwith this appliance.C) Installation and/or operation in a mannerother than instructed in this manual.D) Burning of anything other than the type ofgas approved for use in this gas appliance.