Desa T Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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107070-01FFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com55LOCAL CODESInstall and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In theabsence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National FuelGas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.*Available from:American National Standards Institute, Inc.1430 BroadwayNew York, NY 10018National Fire Protection Association, Inc.Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02269Note: Where listed vented decorative logs are required, thermostatoperation is not permitted.1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from carton.Note: Donot pick up heater base assembly by burners. This could dam-age heater. Always handle base assembly by grate.2. Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and heaterfor shipment.3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If damaged, promptlyinform dealer where you bought heater.UNPACKINGCAUTION: Do not remove the data plates from thegrate assembly. The data plates contain importantwarranty and safety information.AIR FOR COMBUSTION ANDVENTILATIONToday’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New mate-rials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduceheat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk aroundwindows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. Duringheating months, home owners want their homes as airtight as possible.While it is good to make your home energy efficient, your homeneeds to breathe. Fresh air must enter your home. All fuel-burningappliances need fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliancesdraw air from the house to operate. You must provide adequate freshair for these appliances. This will insure proper venting of ventedfuel-burning appliances.WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in aconfined space or unusually tight construction un-less provisions are provided for adequate combus-tion and ventilation air. Read the following instruc-tions to insure proper fresh air for this and otherfuel-burning appliances in your home.PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATIONThe following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilationclassifications:1. Unusually Tight Construction2. Unconfined Space3. Confined SpaceThe information on pages 5 through 7 will help you classify yourspace and provide adequate ventilation.Unusually Tight ConstructionThe air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enoughfresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings ofunusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.OPTIONAL REMOTECONTROL ACCESSORIESThere are four optional remote controls that can be purchasedseparately for Remote-Ready Models Only:• wall switch • hand-held ON/OFF remote• wall thermostat • hand-held thermostat remote.See Accessories, page 44.The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat may not be used wherevented decorative listing is required.PRODUCT FEATURESOPERATIONThis heater is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There isno heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by bothrealistic flames and glowing coals. This heater is designed for vent-free operation with flue damper closed. It has been tested andapproved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard for unvented heaters. State andlocal codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent-free heaters. Thisheater may also be operated as a vented decorative (ANSI Z21.60)product by opening the flue damper (Non-Thermostat Models Only).SAFETY DEVICEThis heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS)safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is notenough fresh air.PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEMThis heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches,batteries, or other sources to light heater.OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIESLOCAL CODESUNPACKINGPRODUCT FEATURESAIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATIONProviding Adequate Ventilation