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Figure 22 - Damper and Air Kit Handle
A fireplace equipped with glass doors operates
mush differently than a fireplace with an open
front. A fireplace with glass doors has a limited
amount of air for combustion. Excessive heat
within the fireplace can result if too large a fire
is built or if the combustion air gate is not com-
pletely open.
The following tips should be followed to assure
that both the fireplace and the glass door retain
their beauty and function properly. Both the flue
damper and the glass doors must be fully opened
before starting the fire. This will provide sufficient
combustion air and maintain safe temperatures in
the firebox.
IMPORTANT:
The glass must be allowed to
warm slowly and evenly. The tempered glass will
withstand a gradual temperature rise to 550° F,
which is more than a normal fire will generate.
Such materials as pitch/wax laden logs, very dry
mill end lumber and large amounts of paper or
cardboard boxes can create an excessively hot fire
and should not be burned in this fireplace. Always
keep the fire well back from the doors and never
allow flames to contact the glass.
WARNING: Fireplaces
equipped with glass doors
should be operated only with
doors fully opened or doors fully
closed. Doors, if left partly open,
may draw gas and flame out of
the fireplace opening creating
risks of both fire and smoke.
Cleaning the Glass
Clean the glass with any commercial glass cleaner
or soap and water. Do not use any abrasive mate-
rial to clean the glass. Do not clean the glass with
any cool water is the glass is still hot from the
fire and smoke.
A gas line or gas log lighter may be installed for the
purpose of installing a vented or vent-free decorative
gas appliance incorporating an automatic shutoff de-
vice and complying with the S
tandard for Decorative
Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces,
ANSI Z21.60
or
American Gas Association draft re-
quirements for Gas Fired Log Lighters for Wood Burn-
ing Fireplaces, Draft NO. 4
dated August, 1993.
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
GUIDELINES
Continued
If you wish to install an unvented (vent-free) gas
log set, only unvented gas log sets which have been
found to comply with the standard for unvented
room heaters, ANSI Z21.11.2 are to be installed
in this fireplace.
OUTSIDE AIR AND DAMPER
HANDLE OPERATION
The damper handle, which opens and closes the
damper blade, is located in the upper front face of
the fireplace. Pushing the handle into the left of the
keyway slot will free the damper blade to automati-
cally open. Pushing the handle in to the right will
lock the damper blade closed (see Figure 22).
The outside air kit handle is located at the left hand
side of the fireplace (see Figure 22). Pulling the
handle out will free the outside air door to open.
Pushing the handle in will lock the door closed.
WARNING: Risk of fire! Replace
grate with DESA model 111100-01
only. This grate has been designed
to keep the operation of your fire-
place safe and efficient.
For further operating guidelines, instructions and
warranty information, please refer to your home-
owner's guide or contact your authorized dealer.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
You may have further questions about installation,
operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESAʼs
Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040.
When calling please have your model and serial
numbers of your heater ready.
You can also visit DESAʼs technical services web
site at
www.desatech.com.
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Damper
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Outside Air
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Keyway
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