Cleaning and maintenance, Technical service, Replacement parts – Desa BCS18 User Manual

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LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

GAS SHUTOFF

VALVE OPERATION

Flame Adjustment

Adjust the fl ame ON/OFF by turning the gas shutoff valve coun-
terclockwise

to open or clockwise

to close, as

necessary.

Shutting Off Appliance

Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise

to the OFF position.

CURING

LOGS

During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period, you may detect
an odor from the appliance as the various paints and compounds
used in the manufacturing of this log set cure. This is a normal and
temporary situation that is not cause for alarm. However, you may
want to provide extra ventilation to the room during this time.

1. STOP! Read the safety information, above.
2. Turn the gas shutoff valve to OFF.
3. Wait

fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. If you then smell

gas STOP! Follow the safety information above. If you don't
smell gas, go on to the next step.

4. Light a match and lay it on top of the pan material about 2"

from the end of the supply side of the pan

5. Slowly turn the gas shutoff valve ON until the burner ignites.

If the burner doesn’t ignite within 10 seconds with the match
burning, turn the shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps 1 through
4 again.

OPERATING APPLIANCE

For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

Lighting Instructions
Gas Shutoff Valve Operation
Curing Logs

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

• Keep the area around the log set clean and clear of debris.

• Occasionally, you may use a soft bristle brush to clean logs.

• Once every year a qualifi ed agency or certifi ed chimney sweep

should examine and clean the venting system of the fi replace.

TECHNICAL SERVICE

You may have further questions about installation, operation, or
troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA’s Technical Service Depart-
ment at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and
serial numbers of your heater ready.

You can also visit DESA’s technical services web site at www.
desatech.com.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your
warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty.

PARTS UNDER WARRANTY

Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply origi-
nal replacement part(s), call DESA’s Technical Service Department
at 1-866-672-6040. When calling DESA, have ready

• your name and address

• model and serial numbers of your log set

• how log set was malfunctioning

• type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas)

• purchase

date

Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the factory.

PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY

Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply
original replacement part(s), call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for
referral information. When calling DESA, have ready

• model number of your log set

• the replacement part number

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
REPLACEMENT PARTS
TECHNICAL SERVICE

BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas.
Be sure to smell next to the fl oor because some gas is heavier than
air and will settle on the fl oor.

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 fi re department.

OPERATING APPLIANCE

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions

exactly, a fi re or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.

WARNING: Keep fl ue open when operating unit.

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