Desa EZ18N, Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
ACCESSORY FOR vENTED
OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented heater, ap-
pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel
burning fireplace with a working flue and con -
structed of noncombustible material.
If your heater is a manually-controlled model,
you may use this heater as a vented product.
There are three reasons for operating your
heater in the vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-
free operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-
free operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you,
you must permanently open chimney flue
damper. You must install the damper clamp
accessory (to order, see
Accessories , page
30). This will insure vented operation (see Fig -
ure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper
open. Installation instructions are included
with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent flue
opening you must provide. Attach damper
clamp so the minimum permanent flue open -
ing will be maintained at all times.
Area of various Standard Round Flues
Diameter Area
5" 20 sq. inches
6" 29 sq. inches
7" 39 sq. inches
8" 51 sq. inches
Chimney Height Minimum Permanent
Flue Opening
6' to 15' 39 sq. inches
15' to 30' 29 sq. inches
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Manufactured Fireplace Masonry Fireplace
INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: You must secure
this heater to fireplace floor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.
WARNING: If installing in a
sunken fireplace, special care
is needed. You must raise the
fireplace floor to allow access
to heater control panel. This
will insure adequate air flow
and guard against sooting and
controls being damaged. Raise
fireplace floor with noncombus -
tible material. Make sure material
is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by burn -
ers. This could damage heater.
Only handle base assembly by
grates.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners
are level. If heater is not level, heater will not
work properly.