2
104462
VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS STOVE HEATER
DESA INTERNATIONAL
SAFETY
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, oper-
ate, or service this heater. Im-
proper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death from
burns, fire, explosion, electrical
shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
Early signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu,
with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you
have these signs, the heater may not be work-
ing properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
heater serviced. Some people are more af-
fected by carbon monoxide than others. These
include pregnant women, people with heart or
lung disease or anemia, those under the influ-
ence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Propane/LP Gas:
Propane/LP gas is odor-
less. 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 heater.
WARNING ICON
G 001
WARNINGS
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
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. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.
3.
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
4.
This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the stove.
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 use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this heater.
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.
Stove 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 shutdown. Allow surface to
cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with fireplace. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.
Keep the appliance area clear and
free from combustible materials,
gasoline, and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
5.
Do not use this stove as a wood burn-
ing fireplace. Use only model
SVYD18P(R) series vent-free gas log
heater for SCIVF(*), PSCIVF(*), and
VSCIVF(*) series cast iron stove mod-
els. Use only FSVYD18P(R) series
vent-free gas log heater for FC(*) and
PFC(*) series cast iron stove models.
6.
Do not add extra logs or ornaments
such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock
wool. Using these added items can
cause sooting.
7.
This log heater is designed to be smoke-
less. 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 manufactur-
ing residues.
8.
To prevent the creation of soot, follow
the instructions in Cleaning and Main-
tenance, page 18.
9.
Before using furniture polish, wax, car-
pet cleaners, or similar products, turn
heater off. If heated, the vapors from
these products may create a white pow-
der residue within burner box or on
adjacent walls or furniture.
10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-
tilation 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 19 through 21.
11. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors
are used or stored
• under dusty conditions
12. Do not use this stove to cook food or
burn paper or other objects.
13. Do not use heater if any part has been
exposed to or under water. Immediately
call a qualified service technician to in-
spect the room heater and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas
control which has been under water.
14. Do not operate heater if any log is bro-
ken. Do not operate heater if a log is
chipped (dime-sized or larger).
