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TROUBLESHOOTING
Continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Improper log placement
2. Drafts or other air currents
affecting flame pattern
3. Air holes at burner inlet
blocked
4. Burner flame holes blocked
1. When heated, vapors from
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners, etc. may turn into
white powder residue
OBSERVED PROBLEM
Dark residue on logs or inside
of fireplace
Note:
After removng all causes of
residue deposits, completely clean
fireplace and appliances of all resi-
due before reusing appliance.
White powder residue forming
within burner box or on adjacent
walls or furniture
REMEDY
1. Properly locate logs (see
In-
stalling Logs,
page 20)
2. Eliminate source of drafts
around heater
3. Clean out air holes at burner
inlet. Periodically repeat as
needed
4. Remove blockage
1. Turn heater off when using
furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners, or similar products
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Note:
Use only original replacement parts. This
will protect your warranty coverage for parts
replaced under warranty.
PARTS UNDER WARRANTY
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If
they canʼt supply original replacement part(s),
call DESA Heating Productsʼ Technical Service
Department at 1-866-672-6040.
When calling DESA Heating Products, have ready
• your name
• your address
• model and serial numbers of your fireplace
• how fireplace was malfunctioning
• type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas)
• purchase date
Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the
factory.
PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they
canʼt supply original replacement part(s), call
DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for
referral information.
When calling DESA Heating Products, have ready
• model number of your fireplace
• the replacement part number
SERVICE HINTS
When Gas Pressure Is Too Low
• pilot will not stay lit
• burners will have delayed ignition
• heater will not produce specified heat
• for propane/LP units, propane/LP gas supply
may be low
You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, con-
tact your local natural or propane/LP gas supplier.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
You may have further questions about installation,
operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA
Heating Productsʼ 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 DESA Heating Productsʼ techni-
cal service web site at
www.desatech.com
.