Desa VML27PR - Manual (Page 4)

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1. This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance
is not convertible for use with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in-
side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. 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 your gas supplier, call
the fire department
4. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or
bathroom, unless installed as a vented appliance.
See Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation, page 12.
5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire-
place, the chimney flue and firebox must be
cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint
by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will
ignite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue
for damage. If damaged, repair flue before
operating heater.
6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127
factory-built fireplace in which a vent-free
room heater is installed.
7. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this
heater with glass doors closed. If you operate
heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside
fireplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure
there are no obstructions across openings of
fireplace.
8. This log heater is designed to be smokeless. If
logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater and
call a qualified service person. Note: During
initial operation, slight smoking could occur
due to log curing and heater burning manu-
facturing residues.
9. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23.
10. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
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11. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to
run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion
sensing (ODS) pilot light safety system. The
ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, page 6. If heater keeps shutting off,
see Troubleshooting, page 25.
12. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
13. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
14. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed
to or under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the room heater
and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
15. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do
not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-
sized or larger).
16. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing
or repairing. If using optional remote control
accessories, make sure the selector switch is in
the OFF position. Only a qualified service per-
son should install, service or repair heater.
17. If using optional remote control accessories,
make sure the selector switch is in the OFF
position when you are away from home for
long periods of time.
18. This heater must not be connected to any
external electrical source.
19. To prevent performance problems, do not
use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb.
capacity (propane/LP units only).
20. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
21. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
State of Massachusetts: The installa-
tion must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.