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SAFETY

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11. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to 

enter any ventilation or exhaust opening 

as this may cause an electric shock or fire 

or damage the heater.

12. To prevent possible fire, do not block air 

intakes in any manner. Do not use on soft 
surfaces, like a bed, where openings may 
become blocked.

13. Always use properly grounded fused and 

polarized outlets.

14. A heater has hot and arcing or sparking 

parts inside. Do not use it in areas where 

gasoline,  paint  or  flammable  liquids  or 

vapors are used or stored.

15. Use this heater only as described in this 

manual. Any other use not recommended 

by the manufacturer may cause fire, elec

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tric shock or injury to persons.

16. Avoid  the  use  of  an  extension  cord  be-

cause the extension cord may overheat 

Description:

26" Fireplace/Insert

Voltage:

120

Watts:

1500

Amps: 

15 Amp Grounded Circuit

PRODUCT DIMENSION SPECIFICATIONS

Figure 1 - Heater Dimensions

22.75"

26.125"

28.125"

26.0"

17.50"

9.75"

9.0"

23.875"

22.75"

26.125"

28.125"

26.0"

17.50"

9.75"

9.0"

23.875"

Shown with optional trim BAFT-2. See 

Accessory

, page 12, for other trim options

and cause a risk of fire. However, if you 

have to use an extension cord, the cord 
should be No. 14 AWG minimum size and 
rated not less than 1875 WATTS.

17. Always use ground fault protection where 

required by electrical codes.

18. Always disconnect power before perform-

ing any cleaning, maintenance or reloca-
tion of heater.

19. To  prevent  a  possible  fire,  do  not  burn 

wood or other materials in this heater.

20. To prevent electric shock or fire, always 

use  a  certified  electrician  should  new 

circuits or outlets be required.

21. When transporting or storing heater, keep 

in a dry place.

22. Louvers get hot during operation. Open 

louver door using 2 hands at outer edges 
of door. Do not open in center.

LISTINg APPROvALS

This heater has been  tested in accordance 

with the CSA Standards for fixed and location-

dedicated electric room heaters in the United 
States. All components are UL or CSA safety 

certified.

If  you  need  assistance  during  installation, 
please contact your local dealer or the DESA 

Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040.

Note: This heater must be electrically wired and 
grounded in accordance with local codes or, in 
the absence of local codes, with National Electric 
Code ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or the Cana-
dian Electric Code, CSA C22.1 as appropriate.

Summary of Contents for MAEF26

Page 1: ...the optional accessories listed in these in structions Use of optional accessories not specifically tested for this heater could void the heater warranty and or result in a safety hazard This firepla...

Page 2: ...illows bedding papers clothes and curtains away from front of heater 3 This heater is hot when in use To avoid burns do not let bare skin touch hot surfac es The grill directly in front of heater outl...

Page 3: ...age 12 for other trim options and cause a risk of fire However if you have to use an extension cord the cord should be No 14AWG minimum size and rated not less than 1875 WATTS 17 Always use ground fau...

Page 4: ...s Heater Flame Ember Backlight Power Figure 2 Product Identification Product Identification Heat Vents ON OFF Power Button Log Front Glass Back Glass Heater Button Flame Button Ember Button Backlight...

Page 5: ...cated 120 volt grounded outlet CAUTION The unit s power supply cord must be connected to a properly grounded and pro tected 120 volt outlet Always use ground fault protection where required by the ele...

Page 6: ...ireplace for wiring it is best to hire a professional to do this step in order to prevent personal injury To reduce the risk of fire do not run the power cord under rugs carpets etc Arrange the power...

Page 7: ...unded outlet 4 Push fireplace insert so that the trim is against the finished mantle or wall sur face Notice When the front is installed it will cover the gap betweentheheaterandframing cabinet finish...

Page 8: ...ill shut off when room reaches ap proximately 86 F 30 C Medium will shut off when room reaches approximately 79 F 26 C Low will shut off when room reaches ap proximately 72 F 22 C Note Fanonheaterwill...

Page 9: ...er Blower 1 Remove screws from around top panel of firebox see Figure 10 2 There are several wires attached to the top panel Carefully lift top panel 3 Disconnect heater blower wires from main circuit...

Page 10: ...nd discard transformer 5 Place new transformer against inside of firebox surround and replace screws removed in step 3 6 Reconnect transformer wires to control board see Wiring Diagram page 12 7 Repla...

Page 11: ...back screen Glass 1 The glass is cleaned in the factory dur ing assembly During shipment instal lation handling etc the glass surface may collect dust particles These can be removed by buffing lightly...

Page 12: ...ITE D Syn MOTOR LED V33 MODEL MF500 REMOTE SENSOR THERMOSTAT LED EMBER STRIP LED BACKLIGHT STRIP TRANSFORMER 120V 60HZ 12V 12V 700MA TF1 TF P N F801 0015 9000 Rev A 26 32 36 FIREPLACE MAIN CONTROL BOA...

Page 13: ...switch by turning main power switch off and waiting 5 minutes then turning it back on or reset circuit breaker 1 Inspect wiring for loose connections 2 Call a qualified service techni cian to replace...

Page 14: ...www desatech com 124434 01A 14 1 17 5 6 7 5 19 13 8 9 4 10 12 11 2 18 3 14 15 16 20 Parts Model MAEF26...

Page 15: ...20 120927 29 Top stainless steel 1 PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN 120927 17 Wire Flame Effect 1 120927 18 Wire Ember Bed 1 120927 19 Wire Backlight 1 120927 23 Thermocouple 1 Replacement Parts Note Use onl...

Page 16: ...proved by DESA Heating LLC Warranty parts must be obtained through authorized dealers of this prod uct and or DESA Heating LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use origin...

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