Desa DVF36TCR - Manual (Page 4)

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WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the appliance.
Do not use this fireplace to cook
food or burn paper or other flam-
mable material.
This fireplace reaches high tem-
peratures. Keep children and
adults away from hot surface to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
Fireplace will remain hot for a
time after shutdown. Allow sur-
face to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with fireplace.
Keep the area around your
fireplace clear of combustible
materials, gasoline and other
flammable vapor or liquids. Do
not run fireplace where these
are used or stored.
1. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place pro-
pane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure.
Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs.
capacity.
SAFETy INFORMATION
Continued
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 in your building
• immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions
• if you cannot reach you gas supplier, call the
fire department.
3. Never install the fireplace
• in a recreational vehicle
• in windy or drafty areas where curtains or
other combustible (flammable) objects can
make contact with the fireplace front
• in high traffic areas
4. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing,
installing or repairing. Only a qualified service
person should install, service or repair this
fireplace. Have fireplace inspected annually
by a qualified service person.
5. You must keep control compartments, burn-
ers and circulating air passages clean. More
frequent cleaning may be needed due to ex-
cessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding
material, etc. Turn off the gas valve and pilot
light before cleaning fireplace.
6. Have venting system inspected annually by a
qualified service person. If needed, have vent-
ing system cleaned or repaired. See Operating
Guidelines and Maintenance Instructions,
page 25.
7. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper,
cardboard, etc.) in this fireplace. Use only the
gas type indicated on fireplace nameplate.
8. Do not use fireplace if any part has been ex-
posed to or under water. Immediately call a
qualified service person to arrange for replace-
ment of the unit.
9. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken.
10. Do not operate fireplace with glass door
removed, cracked or broken.
11. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
12. Fireplaces with the suffix of -HA have been
designed to operate at altitudes of 4000 feet
and above. For horizontal installations above
2,000 feet, it is recommened that a 12" exten-
sion pipe be added before starter elbow (see
High Altitude Installation, page 17).