Desa CRL2718 - Manual (Page 3)

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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 appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Lo-
cate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel
tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity (propane/LP units only).
4. 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
5. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom unless
installed as a vented appliance (Variable Manually-Controlled
Models Only) (see Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation, page 10).
6. 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 ig-
nite if highly heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage. If dam-
aged, repair flue before operating heater.
7. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass
doors closed. If you operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure
there are no obstructions across openings of fireplace.
8. This log heater is designed to be smokeless. If logs ever appear
to smoke, turn off heater and call a qualified service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues.
9. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Clean-
ing and Maintenance, page 21.
10. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner, or similar
products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these prod-
ucts may create a white powder residue within burner box or
on adjacent walls or furniture.
11. 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 not enough
fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
pages 4 through 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see Trouble-
shooting, pages 22 through 24
12. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
13. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn paper or other objects.
SAFETY INFORMATION
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater - Dual Burner (Logs May
Vary by Model - Smoky Mountain Oak Model Shown)
Figure 2 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater - Single Burner (Logs May
Vary by Model - Seasonal Oak Model Shown)
14. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed to or under wa-
ter. 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.
15. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do not operate
heater if a log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).
16. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair heater.
17. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause
pilot outage.
18. Provide adequate clearances around air openings.
Middle Log
Front Log
Control Knob
Back Log
Base
Grate
Burner
Piezo
Ignitor
Crossover
Log
Front Log
Control Knob
Back Log
Burner
Piezo Ignitor
Crossover Log