Desa VFN18R Electric Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING
HEATER
Continued
TO TURN OFF GAS TO
APPLIANCE
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Light-
ing Instructions, page 14.
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 1.
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 Re-
mote: Set selector switch in the OFF
position to keep from 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.
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MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
Ignitor Electrode
Pilot Burner
Figure 22 - Pilot
9. Slightly push in and turn control
knob counterclockwise
to
the ON position.
10. Wait one minute and switch selector
switch to the ON position to light
burners.
Note:
AUTO is only func-
tional when using GWMT1 or
GWMS2 optional accessories.
11. Set flame adjustment knob to any
level between HI and LO.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob.
If control knob does not pop out
when released, contact a qualified
service person or gas supplier for
repairs.
Note:
If pilot goes out, repeat steps
4 through 8.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF po-
sition when you are away from
home for long periods of time.
Heater will come on automati-
cally with selector switch in the
ON position.
Note:
All remote control accessories must
be purchased separately (see Accessories,
page 24). Follow instructions included
with the remote control.
Thermostat Control Operation
(Optional GHRCTA Series Only) The
thermostat control setting on the remote
control unit can be set to any comfort
level between WARMER and COOLER.
The burners will turn on and off auto-
matically to maintain the comfort level
you select. The ideal comfort setting will
vary by household depending upon the
amount of space to be heated, the output
of the central heating system, etc.
OPTIONAL REMOTE
OPERATION
NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the remote control
unit. See
Lighting Instructions
on
pages 14 and 15.
For wall thermostat operation, follow
instruction supplied with thermostat ac-
cessory GWMT1. For wall switch opera-
tion follow instructions supplied with
GWMS2.
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 selector switch to
the AUTO position.
Note:
The burn-
ers may light if hand-held remote ON
button was on when selector switch
was last turned off. You can now turn
the burners on and off with the hand-
held remote control unit.
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the se-
lector switch in the AUTO position
when the pilot is not lit. This will
drain the battery.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to press the
ON/OFF buttons on the hand-held
remote control unit for up to 3 sec-
onds to assure proper operation.
GHRC Series Operation:
2a. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
burners on and off. When turning
burners off, the pilot will remain lit.
GHRCTA Series Operation:
2b. Press the AUTO/ON/OFF button on
the hand-held remote control (see
Figure 24, page 16). The lights to the
left of the button will show AUTO,
ON, or OFF.
In the ON mode, the burners will
ignite. The heater is in manual
mode when ON is lit.
In the AUTO mode, the thermostat
in the hand-held remote unit con-
trols the room temperature. To in-
crease the room temperature, press
the top arrow of the TEMP button.
To lower the room temperature,
press the bottom arrow of the
TEMP button. At higher settings
the heater will run longer.