Desa VN600BA - Manual (Page 4)

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5. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation
to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the heater if
not enough fresh air is available. See Air for
Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.
6. Always run heater with control knob at LOW
or HIGH locked positions (VP10A) or ON
position (VP5D). Never set control knob
between locked positions. Poor combustion
may result.
7. Keep all air openings in the front and bottom
of heater clear and free of debris. This will
insure enough air for proper combustion.
8. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you
provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps
shutting off, have it serviced.
9. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
• under dusty conditions
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.
11. Do not use heater if any part has been 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.
12. Turn off heater and let cool before servicing.
Only a qualified service person should service
and repair heater.
13. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
14. To prevent performance problems, do not use
propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs.
capacity.
15. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
UNPACKING
1. Remove heater from carton.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
heater for shipment.
3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If
heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer
where you bought heater.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Heater
Blue Flame Heater
Infrared Heater
Control Knob
Piezo Ignitor
Button
Grill
Guard
Front
Panel
Burners
Heater
Cabinet
Control Knob
Piezo Ignitor
Button
Glass
Panel
Front
Panel
Heater
Cabinet
Grill
Guard
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT FEATURES
SAFETY DEVICE
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.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re-
quires no matches, batteries or other sources to
light heater.