Desa VFRMV18PB - Manual (Page 3)

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SAFETy INFORMATION
WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects, or other reproduc-
tive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, op-
erate or service this log set.
Improper use of this log set can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with
headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these
signs, the log set may not be working properly.
Get fresh air at once! Have log set serviced.
Some people are more affected by carbon mon-
oxide than others. These include pregnant women,
people with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the influence of alcohol and those at high
altitudes.
Natural & Propane/LP Gas:
Natural & Propane/LP
gas are odorless. An odor-making agent is added
to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas leak.
However, the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas
may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warnings.
Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to
safe and proper operation of this log set.
WARNING: Any change to
this log set or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not
approved for use with this ap-
pliance.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped with (natural or pro-
pane/LP) gas. Field conversion
is not permitted.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
WARNING: Do not place log
scraps or lava rocks on burner.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Heater assembly becomes very
hot when running heater. Keep
children and adults away from
hot surface to avoid burns or
clothing ignition. Heater will
remain hot for a time after shut-
down. Allow surface to cool
before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with appliance. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.
You must operate this heater
with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is
closed before running heater.