Desa VRL24PT - Manual (Page 17)

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INSTALLATION
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Figure 28 - Attaching Grate to Base Assembly (Logs and Base
Will Vary According to Model)
Grate
Slots in Base
ATTACHING GRATE TO BASE ASSEMBLY
Locate the two slots in the front of the base assembly. Carefully slide
the decorative grate into these slots (see Figure 28).
OPERATING HEATER
WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop-
erty damage, personal injury or loss of life.
A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area
for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas
is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric 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 de-
partment.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob.
Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by
hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service techni-
cian or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result
in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect
the appliance and to replace any part of the control system
and any gas control which has been under water.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ
BEFORE LIGHTING
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
• If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this
heater with glass doors closed. If you operate
heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fire-
place will cause glass to burst. Also if fireplace
opening has vents at the bottom, you must open
the vents before operating heater.
• You must operate this heater with a fireplace screen
in place. Make sure fireplace screen is closed
before running heater.
NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burn-
ing logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange
flame will also be present. Open damper or window to
vent smell. This will only last a few hours.
INSTALLATION
Attaching Grate To Base Assembly
OPERATING HEATER (THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED MODELS)
For Your Safety Read Before Lighting
Lighting Instructions
ADDING LAVA ROCK
Place lava rock around base of heater if desired. Be sure not to cover
the control knobs or air inlet openings on the front of heater.
THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED MODELS