Desa VF-24N-MHD - Manual (Page 15)

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oPeRaTING HeaTeR
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be
lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot,
follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next
to the floor because some gas is heavier than
air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric 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 your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the
gas control knob. Never use tools. If the
knob will not push in or turn by hand, don’t
try to repair it, call a qualified service tech-
nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted
repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a
qualified service technician to inspect the
appliance and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
REMOTE LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
• If fireplace has glass doors,
never operate this heater with
glass doors closed. If you op-
erate heater with doors closed,
heat buildup inside fireplace
will cause glass to burst. Make
sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
• You must operate this heater
with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is
closed before running heater.
NOTICE: During initial operation of
new heater, burning logs will give
off a paper-burning smell. Orange
flame will also be present. Open
damper or window to vent smell.
This will only last a few hours.
CAUTION: A mild gas flash
within 10 seconds is normal
during shutdown of this heater.
Remain clear of the hearth area
for the entire shutdown process
to avoid possible injury.
1. STOP! Read the safety information in
column 1.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully
open.
3. Turn motor knob clockwise to the
OFF position.
4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.
Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the
safety information, column 1. If you don’t
smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Make sure ON/OFF switch is in "–" (ON)
position.
WARNING: Burner will come
on automatically within one min-
ute after pilot burner is lighted.
INsTallaTIoN
Continued
4. Add lava rock and small decorative logs
around base of heater if desired. You may
place lava rock and log pieces up to flat burner.
DO NOT place rock or logs on front burner
or on logs. Placing any material on unit other
than ember material on front burner may result
in production of carbon monoxide or soot.