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.. 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
3.. Never.install.the.log.set
•.in.a.recreational.vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other
flammable objects are less than 42" from
the front, top or sides of the log set.
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
4.. Before. installing. in. a. solid. fuel. burning.
fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox
must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes
and loose paint by a qualified chimney
cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly
heated. Inspect chimney flue for damage.
If damaged, repair flue before operating
appliance.
5. You must operate this log set with fireplace
screen.in.place.and.fully.closed..
6.. This.log.set.is.designed.to.be.smokeless..
If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appli
-
ance and call a qualified service person.
.
Note: During initial operation, slight smok-
ing could occur due to log curing and
the burning of manufacturing residues.
SAFETy
Continued
LOCAL CODES
Install and use log set with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the
latest. edition. of. the.
National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*
*Available.from:
Am
erican National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Battery.March.Park
Quincy, MA 022
69
You may wish to add more ventilation by
opening a window.
7. To reduce the creation of soot, follow the
instructions.in.
Cleaning and Maintenance
,
page.10.
8. The installation and provisions for com
-
bustion.and.ventilation.air.must.conform.
with the
National Fuel Gas Codes, ANSI
Z233.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation.
9.. Do.not.run.log.set
• where flammable liquids or vapors are
used.or.stored
•.under.dusty.conditions
10. Do not burn solid fuel in the fireplace after
installing.the.log.set..Do.not.use.this.log.
set.to.cook.food.or.burn.paper.or.other.
objects.
11. To help prevent breakage, new logs must
be.broken-in.(see.
Curing Logs
, page 10).
1..Do.not.use.heater.if.any.part.has.been.ex-
posed to or under water. Immediately call
a qualified service technician to inspect
the.room.heater.and.to.replace.any.part.
of.the.control.system.and.any.gas.control.
which has been under water.
13..Turn.log.set.off.and.let.cool.before.servic-
ing, installing or repairing. Only a qualified
service person should install, service or
repair.log.set.
14..Provide.adequate.clearances.around.air.
openings.
UNPACkING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates from the grate as
-
sembly. The data plates contain
important warranty and safety
information.
1. Remove logs, hearth kit, pan materials and
hardware from carton.
.. Remove.all.protective.packaging.applied.to.
logs.and.base.for.shipment.
3.. Check.all.items.for.any.shipping.damage..
If damaged call DESA Heating, LLC at
1-866-672-6040 for replacement parts
before.returning.to.dealer.