Desa Tech S26PTA - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFETY INFORMATION
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1. This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli-
ance is not convertible for use with other
gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in-
side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP gas 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.
5. Do not use this heater as a wood-burning heater.
Use only the logs provided with the heater.
6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting. Do not
add lava rock around base. Rock and debris
could fall into the control area of heater. After
servicing, always replace screen before oper-
ating heater.
7. You must operate this heater with the heater
screen in place. Make sure heater screen is in
place before running heater.
8. This heater is designed to be smokeless. If logs
ever appear to smoke, turn off heater and call
a qualified service person.
Note: During ini-
tial operation, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and heater burning manufactur-
ing residues.
9. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
pages 16 and 17.
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. This heater needs fresh air ventilation to run
properly. This heater has an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, pages 5 through 7. If heater keeps
shutting off, see Troubleshooting, pages 18
through 21.
12. Keep all air openings in front and bottom of
heater clear and free of debris. This will in-
sure enough air for proper combustion.
13. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored.
• under dusty conditions.
14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
15. 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.
16. Turn off and unplug heater and let cool be-
fore servicing. Only a qualified service per-
son should service and repair heater.
17. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
18. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do
not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-
sized or larger).
19. To prevent performance problems with pro-
pane/LP units, do not use propane/LP fuel tank
of less than 100 lbs. capacity.
20. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Heater Controls
(Inside Door)
Screen
Logs
Stove
Cabinet
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Freestanding
Pedestal Stove