Desa 103426-01 - Manual (Page 17)

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SPLIT OAK AND AMERICAN OAK DESIGN
18", 24" AND 30" MODELS
FRONT BURNER FLAME
PATTERN
Figure 32 shows correct front burner flame
pattern. Figure 33 shows incorrect front
burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner
flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of
blue flame.
If front burner flame pattern is incorrect, as
shown in Figure 33
• turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 15 [thermostat-
controlled models] or page 16
[manually-controlled models])
• see Troubleshooting, pages 18
through 20
CORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION
NCORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION
Figure 33 - Incorrect Front Burner Flame
Pattern
Figure 32 - Correct Front Burner Flame
Pattern
Yellow
Tipping At
Top of
Blue
Flame
WARNING: If yellow tipping
occurs, your heater could pro-
duce increased levels of carbon
monoxide. If front burner flame
pattern shows yellow tipping, fol-
low instructions at bottom of this
page. Yellow flame on rear burner
is normal.
NOTICE: Do not mistake orange
flames with yellow tipping. Dirt
or other fine particles are burned
by heater, causing brief patches
of orange flame.
INSPECTING
BURNERS
Continued
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Turn off heater
and let cool before cleaning.
CAUTION: You must keep
control areas, burners, and cir-
culating air passageways of
heater clean. Inspect these areas
of heater before each use. Have
heater inspected yearly by a quali-
fied service person. Heater may
need more frequent cleaning due
to excessive lint from carpeting,
bedding material, etc.
ODS/PILOT AND BURNERS
• Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft
bristled brush to clean.
LOGS
• If you remove logs for cleaning, re-
fer to Installing Logs, page 12, to
properly replace logs.
• Replace log(s) if broken or chipped
(dime-sized or larger).