OPERATING APPLIANCE
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal injury or loss of life.
This appliance must be lit by hand. When
lighting this appliance, follow these instruc-
tions exactly.
BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the
appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to
the floor because some gas is heavier than air
and will settle on the floor.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric 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.
LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. STOP! Read the safety information, above.
2. Turn the manual control valve to OFF.
3. Wait five (5) minutes to clear any gas. If
you then smell gas STOP! Follow the safety
information above. If you don't smell gas,
go on to the next step.
4. Extend a butane lighting wand through light-
ing access hole, or place a burning match on
top of pan material about 2" (5 cm) from end
of supply side of pan. Do not hold match in
your hand.
5. Slowly turn manual control valve counter-
clockwise
burner ignites. If burner does not ignite
within 10 seconds or before match goes
out, turn manual control valve clockwise
to the OFF position and repeat steps
2 through 5 again.
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to the ON position until
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TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
1. Turn manual control valve clockwise
to the OFF position.
2. Close propane/LP supply tank valve, dis-
connect regulator hose and plug supply
tank during seasonal nonuse or when stor-
ing appliance.
Figure 19 - Manual Control Valve
CURING
During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period,
you may detect an odor from the appliance
as various paints and compounds used in the
manufacturing of this log set cure. This is a nor-
mal and temporary situation that is not cause
for alarm. You may want to let unit burn for a
period of 1 hour before occupying area.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
• Keep area around the chimenea clean and clear
of debris.
• Occasionally, you may use a soft bristle brush
to clean logs.
• Periodically check ventilation holes in chime-
nea cap and remove any obstructions found.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
You may have further questions about instal-
lation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so,
contact DESA's 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's technical service web
site at www.desatech.com.
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