Desa PHK-18 Benutzerhandbuch

Adjust the fl ame ON/OFF by turning the gas shutoff valve coun-
terclockwise  

 to open or clockwise 

 to close, as 

necessary.

Turn gas shutoff valve clockwise  

   to the OFF position.

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. This is a normal and 
temporary situation that is not cause for alarm. However, you may 
want to provide extra ventilation to the room during this time.

1.  STOP! Read the safety information, above.
2.  Turn the gas shutoff valve to OFF.
3. Wait 

fi ve (5) minutes to clear out 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.  Light a match and lay it on top of the pan material about 2" 

from the end of the supply side of the pan

5.  Slowly turn the gas shutoff valve ON until the burner ignites. 

If the burner doesn’t ignite within 10 seconds with the match 
burning, turn the shutoff valve OFF and repeat steps 1 through 
4 again.

•  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 qualifi ed agency or certifi ed chimney sweep 

should examine and clean the venting system of the fi replace.

You may have further questions about installation, operation, or 
troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA’s Technical Service Depart-
ment 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 services web site at www.
desatech.com.

Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your 
warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. 

Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply origi-
nal replacement part(s), call DESA’s Technical Service Department 
at 1-866-672-6040. When calling DESA, have ready

•  your name and address

•  model and serial numbers of your log set 

•  how log set 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.

Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply 
original replacement part(s), call DESA at 1-866-672-6040 for 
referral information. When calling DESA, have ready

•  model number of your log set 

•  the replacement part number

BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. 
Be sure to smell next to the fl oor because some gas is heavier than 
air and will settle on the fl oor.

•  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 fi re department.