Desa R Gas Heater User Manual


 
107070-01F
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Shutting Off Heater
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position.
2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b. If Using Optional Hand-Held Remote: Set selector switch
in the OFF position to prevent draining battery.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
You may shut off the burners and keep the pilot lit by doing one
of the following:
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position.
2. Use remote control manual OFF button.
3. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by
using the equipment shutoff valve.
WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the
OFF position when you are away from home for long
periods of time. Heater will come on automatically
with selector switch in the ON position.
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions, page 20.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot with match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting
pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob. Now follow steps
9 through 11, Lighting Instructions, column 2, page 20.
Figure 31 - Pilot (Propane/LP)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
Figure 32 - Pilot (Natural)
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot
Burner
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
OPERATING HEATER (REMOTE-READY MODELS)
Lighting Instructions (Cont.)
To Turn Gas Off To Appliance
Manual Lighting Procedure
Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation
Note:
The pilot flame on natural gas units will have a slight curve,
but flame should be blue and have no yellow or orange color.
Note:
All remote control accessories must be purchased sepa-
rately (see Accessories, page 44). Follow instructions included
with the remote control.
OPTIONAL HAND-HELD
REMOTE OPERATION
NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the
hand-held remote control unit. See
Lighting Instruc-
tions
on page 20.
1. After lighting, let pilot flame burn for about one minute.
Turn control knob to ON position. Adjust flame adjust-
ment knob anywhere between HI and LO. Slide the selec-
tor switch to the REMOTE position (see Figure 33).
Note:
The burner may light if hand-held remote was on when
selector switch was last turned off. You can now turn the
burner on and off with the hand-held remote control unit.
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the selector switch in the RE-
MOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This will
drain the battery.
Figure 34 - On/Off Hand-Held Remote Control Unit (GHRCB)
Control Button
Turns Burners
On and Off
ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL GHRCB)
Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner
turns on. Hold the control button again until burner turns off
(see Figure 34).
TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held remote control until
light stops flashing. Hand-held remote control is now locked. If
the fire is on it will be turned off automatically. In the locked
state, the light will not light up when any button is pressed.
TO UNLOCK press both buttons together on hand-held remote
control until the light stops flashing. The hand-held remote is
now unlocked.
Figure 33 - Setting the Selector switch, Control Knob, and Flame
Adjustment Knob for Hand-Held Remote Operation
ON
OFF
REMOTE
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O
N
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Selector Switch in Remote Position
(Optional Remote Control)
Control
Knob in On
Position
Flame Adjustment Knob