Desa VVSR18 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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901265-01KFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com2SAFETY INFORMATIONCarbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxidepoisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. Ifyou have these signs, the log set may not be working properly. Getfresh air at once! Have log set serviced. Some people are moreaffected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnantwomen, people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under theinfluence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.Natural Gas: Natural gas is odorless. An odor-making agent isadded to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. However, theodor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be present even though noodor exists.Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manualfor reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this log set.WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGSIMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully andcompletely before trying to assemble, operate, or ser-vice this log set. Improper use of this log set can causeserious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion,electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may leadto death!WARNING: Any change to this log set or itscontrols can be dangerous.1. This appliance, as supplied, is only for use with the type of gasindicated on the rating plate. This appliance is convertible for usewith propane/LP, using the GA9050A or GA9150A pilot kit.2. If you smell gas• shut off gas supply• do not try to light any appliance• do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone inyour building• immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.Follow the gas supplier’s instructions• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department3. Never install the log set• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable ob-jects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides ofthe log set• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areas4. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimneyflue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes andloose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ig-nite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If dam-aged, repair flue before operating heater.5. You must operate this log set with a fireplace screen in place.Make sure fireplace screen is closed before running log set.6. This log set is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear tosmoke, turn off appliance and call a qualified service person.Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur dueto log curing and the burning of manufacturing residues. Youmay wish to add more ventilation by opening a window.7. To reduce the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean-ing and Maintenance, page 11.8. Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoidany drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Ceiling fans cancreate drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Altered burnerpatterns can increase sooting.9. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other ac-cessory not approved for use with this log set.10. The installation and provisions for combustion and ventilationair must conform with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.WARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATIONTABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 3UNPACKING ............................................................................... 3OPTIONAL PRODUCT FEATURES ........................................... 3INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 4OPERATING APPLIANCE ........................................................ 10CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................. 11SERVICE HINTS ........................................................................ 11TECHNICAL SERVICE .............................................................. 11REPLACEMENT PARTS ........................................................... 11TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 12ACCESSORIES ........................................................................ 15ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST ....... 16OWNER’S REGISTRATION FORM ........................................ ..29WARRANTY INFORMATION ...................................... Back CoverWARNING: This product contains and/or generateschemicals known to the State of California to causecancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.