Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SMS18 Desa
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Sav e this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer , service agency or the gas supplier .
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 3 SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARN ING : Th is pro duc t co n- ta ins an d/o r gen era tes c he mic als kno wn t o the Sta te o f Cal ifo rni a to cause c anc er or b irt h def ect s or oth er rep rod uct ive ha rm. W ARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 4 1. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not touch any electrica l switch ; do not use any phone in your building • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor ʼ s phone.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 5 INST ALLA TION W ARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creo - sote, ashes and loose paint by a quali fied ch imney cleaner . Creo - sote will ignite if highly heated.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 6 INST ALLING DAMPER CLAMP Se cu re the da mp er st op cl amp pr ov ide d to th e le ad in g e dg e o f th e da mp er as sh ow n in Fi g ur e 3 .
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 7 CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS W ARN ING: T e st all gas pip ing and conn ecti ons , in ter nal and ext ern al to uni t, for le aks after ins tal lin g or ser vic ing . Cor rec t all le aks at on ce. W A R NI NG : N ev e r us e an o pe n fla me to ch ec k f or a le ak .
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 8 INST ALLA TION Continued OPTIONAL GA9200 SERIES ON/OFF SAFETY V AL VE/PILOT KIT Fo r add iti on al con ve nie nc e an d saf et y an op ti on al ON /OF F sa fe ty va lv e/p il ot ki t is a va il abl e. See A c- ce ss ori es , p ag e 1 3.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 9 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 9 - Placement of T op Logs Ember Chunks OPERA TING APPLIANCE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE • Keep the area around the log set clean and clear of debris. • Occasionally , you may use a soft bristle brush to clean logs. • Once every year a qualified agency or certified chimney sweep should examine and clean the venting system of the fireplace.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 1 1 TROUBLESHOO TING W ARNING: T urn off log set and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair log set. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 12 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Me tal exp an di ng wh il e he at ing or c ont ract ing whil e c ooli ng 1. Log set burning vapors from paint, hair spray , glues, clean - ers, chemicals, new carpet, etc. (See IMPOR T ANT state- ment above) 2 .
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 13 ACCESSORIES Purchase these log set accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for referral infor - mation. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 14 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS SMS18 AND SMS24 1 8 9 10 23 13 1 1 17 16 15 22 21 20 3 2 4 5 6 7 12 14 18 19.
www .desatech.com 1 17536-01B 15 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your log set. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 10 of this manual.
2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com NOT A UPC 1 17536-01 Rev . B 07/05 117536 01 WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory .
An important point after buying a device Desa SMS18 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Desa SMS18 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Desa SMS18 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Desa SMS18 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Desa SMS18 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Desa SMS18, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Desa SMS18.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Desa SMS18. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Desa SMS18 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
