Desa VESBMRA - Manual (Page 6)

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always discon-
nect power and allow the heater
to cool before performing any
cleaning, maintenance or reloca-
tion of this heater. Turn controls
to OFF and remove plug from
outlet or turn off circuit breaker
to heater.
Turn off heater and circuit breaker to heater before
performing any cleaning and/or maintenance. Al-
low heater to cool completely.
bUlb RePlACeMeNT
WARNING: The halogen light
bulbs in your unit can become
extremely hot. Allow at least 10
minutes between turning off the
heater and removing the light
bulbs to avoid accidental burns.
There are a total of 5 ( halogen light bulbs (type
GX6.35 rated 120 volts, 35 watts) in your unit.
• 1 bulb provides illumination for the ember bed
beneath the log set
• 2 bulbs provide illumination for the flame
generation assembly
• 2 bulbs for replacement
Most halogen light bulbs are rated to last approxi-
mately 1800 hours. Like all light bulbs, halogen
bulbs require periodic replacement. When the
bulbs in your unit have burned out you will notice
one or more of the following:
• Flame is dim or dark in certain areas
• Log set ember bed appears dim or dark in
certain areas
WARNING: Do not install
replacement bulbs that exceed
specified maximum watts.
Your unit must be opened from the back in order
to replace the flame generation bulbs. To replace
the bulb under the ember bed you will open the
unit in front.
Replacing log Set ember bed bulb
1. Turn knob and open door of stove.
2. Push in and up on lower front panel. The panel
slides into notches on front sides of stove as
shown in Figure 5.
3. Remove two screws securing grate. Remove
grate.
4. Hold log up away from bulb and carefully
remove spring clip over bulb using needle
nose pliers. Remove bulb.
5. With log being held up away from socket,
insert new bulb and carefully replace spring
clip using needle nose pliers.
Replacing Flame Generation bulbs
1. Unscrew 4 screws from louvered back
panel (see Figure 6). Remove louvered back
panel.
Figure 5 - Ember Bed Bulb Location
Grate
Lower Front
Panel
Bulb in Socket
with Spring Clip
Log
Louvered
Back
Panel
Lower
Back
Panel
Figure 6 - Back of Stove
Back
Control
Panel