Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LCF18 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 15043-01C 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 15043-01C 3 W ARNING: This appliance is equipped for natural gas. An opti onal pr opan e/LP conv ersi on kit must be installed for use with propane/LP gas. W ARNING: Do not allow fans to b low dir ect ly into t he fire pl ace . A void any drafts th at alter bu rne r flame patterns.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 4 1. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not tou ch any elec tric al swit ch; do not use any pho ne i n yo ur b uil ding • immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor ʼ s phone.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 5 UNP ACKING CA UTI ON: Do not re move th e data plates from the burner pan. The data plates contain impor- tant product information. 1. Remove logs, hearth kit, pan materials, and hardware from carton. 2. Remove all protective packaging applied to logs and base for shipment.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 6 The fireplace must include a working flue and vent ing syst em with the min imum open ings show n in the Figure 2. INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 2 - T echnical Information Charts Model Burner Descrip- tion BTU Input (Natural Gas) Min.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 7 CAUT ION: Use only ne w , black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to log set.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 8 T est Pressures Equal T o or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Clos e e quip ment shu tof f valv e (s ee F igu re 5 ). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either us - ing compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter .
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 9 INST ALLA TION Continued OPTIONAL GA9050A ON/OFF SAFETY V AL VE/PILOT KIT For additional convenience and safety , or for propane/LP conversion, an optional ON/OFF safety valve/pilot kit is available. See Accessories , page 18.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 10 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 1 1 - Installing T op Logs Figure 10 - Installing Middle Logs OPERA TING APPLIANCE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: Keep flue open when operating unit.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 1 1 Shutting Off Appliance T urn gas shutoff valve clockwise to the OFF position. CURING LOGS During the 2-3 hour appliance break-in period, you may detect an odor from the appliance as the various paints and compounds used in the manufacturing of this log set cure.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 12 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 15043-01C 13 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 15043-01C 14 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ga s sup pl y tu rne d of f or eq uip- ment sh utof f valv e cl ose d 2. Control knob not in PILOT position 3. Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4. A i r in g a s l i n es w h e n i n- stalled 5 .
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 15 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Me tal exp and ing whi le 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 15043-01C 16 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS LCF18 AND LCF24 3 13 1 8 6 4 2 10 7 5 9 9 11 12 14 20 15 16 19 18 17.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 17 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 12 of this manual.
www .desatech.com 1 15043-01C 18 ACCESSORIES Purchase these log set accessories from your local deal er . If they can not supply thes e accesso rie s, call DESA at 1-866-67 2-6040 for referral informatio n. Y ou can also write to the addres s listed on the back page of this manual.
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2701 Industrial Drive P .O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www .desatech.com NOT A UPC 1 15043-01 Rev . C 06/05 115043 01 WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory .
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