Desa VFRMV24NA Electric Heater User Manual


 
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SAFETY INFORMATION
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
1. This appliance, as supplied, is only for use with the type of gas indicated
on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other
gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside the structure.
Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. If you smell gas
shut off gas supply
do not try to light any appliance
do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building
immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow
the gas supplier’s instructions
if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department
4. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom, unless
installed as a vented appliance. See Installing Damper Clamp Acces
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sory for Vented Operation
, page 10.
5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and
firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a
qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated. Inspect
chimney flue for damage. If damaged, repair flue before operating ap
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pliance.
6. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate with glass doors closed, If
you operate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will
cause glass to burst. Also if fireplace opening has vents at the bottom,
you must open the vents before operating heater.
7. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in cleaning and
maintenance, page 18.
8. 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 the burner box or on adjacent walls and
furniture.
9. 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 enough fresh air is not available. See
Air Combustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6. If the heater keeps
shutting off, see Trouble shooting, pages 19 through 21.
10. Do not run heater
where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
under dusty conditions
11. Do not use heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects.
12. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed to or under water. Im
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18. To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP tank(s) of
less than 10 lb. capacity (propane/LP units only).
19. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Product Identification
Log Set
Chassis Assembly
Lava Rock
LOCAL CODES
Install and use appliance with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence
of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Battery march Park
Quincy, MA 02269
SAFETY INFORMATION
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ing. Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position (Remote-
Ready Models Only). Only a qualified service person should install,
service, or repair heater.
15. Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF position when you are away
from home for long periods of time (Remot-Ready Models Only).
16. Remote-ready heaters shall not be connected to any external electri-
cal source.
17. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet may cause pilot out-
age.
mediately 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.
13. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do not operate heater if a
log is chipped (dime-size or larger).
14. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing, installing, or repair-
WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with
this heater may result in property damage, or personal injury.
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