Desa VGL18NRA - Manual (Page 5)

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater
Optional Remote
Control
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat-
est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Note: Where listed vented decorative logs are
required, thermostat operation is not permitted.
UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates attached to the heater
base assembly. The data plates
contain important warranty and
safety information.
1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from
carton. Note: Do not pick up heater base as-
sembly by back burner. This could damage
heater.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
logs and heater for shipment.
3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If
damaged, promptly inform dealer where you
bought heater.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside
venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chim-
ney. Heat is generated by realistic dancing, yellow
flames. This heater is designed for vent-free opera-
tion with flue damper closed. It has been tested and
approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard for unvented
heaters. This heater may also be operated as a vented
decorative (ANSI Z21.60) product by opening flue
damper (non-thermostat models only).
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room
heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there
is not enough fresh air.
ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has an electronic ignitor. This system re-
quires no matches or other sources to light heater.
REMOTE CONTROL
ACCESSORIES
There are two optional remote controls that can be
purchased separately for this log heater:
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• hand-held thermostat remote
See Accessories, page 29.
The hand-held thermostat may not be used where
vented decorative listing is required.
Electronic
Ignitor Button
Ember Bed Burner
Flame Adjustment
Knob
Control Knob
Left Bottom Log
Left Top Log
Rear Log
Right Crossover Log
Right Top Log
Right
Bottom Log
Remote Sensor
with Switch