Desa VVDR24 - Manual (Page 15)

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Note: You may be running this log set
for the first time after hooking up to gas
supply. If so, the control knob may need
to be pressed in for 30 seconds. This will
allow air to bleed from the gas system.
• If control knob does not pop up when
released, contact a qualified service
person or gas supplier for repairs.
6. With control knob pressed in, push down
and release ignitor button. This will light
pilot. The pilot is attached to the rear of
the front burner. If needed, keep pressing
ignitor button until pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier
for repairs. Until repairs are made, light
pilot with match.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7, page 14.
8. Turn control knob counterclockwise
to the ON position. Burner should
light. If burner does not light, call a quali-
fied service person.
9. To leave pilot lit and shut off burners only,
turn control knob clockwise to the
PILOT position.
Ignitor
Control Knob Pilot
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT PUSH TO
TURN OFF
PULL PUSH
TO LIGHT
ON
ON
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT
PUSH
T
O
TURN OFF PULL
PUSH
T
O LIGHT
FROM "PILOT" POSITION
SLIGHT
PUSH
T
O
TURN OFF PULL
PUSH
T
O LIGHT
ON
OFF
On Off
OFF
OFF
Figure 19 - Ignitor and Control Knob
OPERATION
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the
PILOT position.
2. Press in and turn control clockwise
to the OFF position.
3. Close equipment shutoff valve.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Figure 20 - Thermocouple and Pilot
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
• 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 qualified agency or certi-
fied chimney sweep should examine and
clean the venting system of the fireplace.