Desa Tech GA9153 Owner's manual

Brand: Desa Tech

Model: GA9153

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

GA9153A

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RGA 2-72

APPROVED

TESTED AND

LISTED BY

The GA9153A Series Remote Ready On/Off Safety Valve/Pilot kit contains the following:

• Piezo Ignitor 097159-04

• Valve, Mill Sit 820618 GL 14512

• PilotBurner(withnaturalgasorice) 901073-01

• Piezo Ignitor Electrode 901072-01

• PhillipsHeadScrew#8x1/4"(4ea.) 901075-01

• Piezo Ignitor Cover 106824-01

• Steel Shroud 107045-01

• 18"/24"Propane/LPBrassOrice(front) 901064-06

• 18" Propane/LP Brass Nozzle 901750-03

• 24" Natural Brass Nozzle 901750-04

• Propane/LPPilotBurnerOrice 901070-01

• LPGasFrontBurnerOrice 901065-02

• 3/8" NPT Close Pipe Nozzle 901755-01

• Jumper Wire 14580

• Pilot Bracket 901768-01

• Regulator, Cov. LP Sit 907 106380-01

• Decal, Propane/LP Conversion 901691-01

• Screw - PPH MS #10-32 x 1/4 11107

• Screw,#10x5/8Zinc,PH(2ea.) 11165

GA9153A REMOTE-READY VALVE/PILOT kit

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

For All RADCO Triple Burner

Natural and Propane/LP Gas Logs

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INSTALLATION

  

     

CVTR18 18" Triple Burner 60,000 50,000 8" dia.

CVTR24 24" Triple Burner 70,000 60,000 8" dia.

  

 

Min. Max.

NG 5.5"-10.5" 3.5"

LP 11"-13" 10"



You must install this ON/OFF Safety Valve/

Pilot Kit if your gas type is propane/LP. For

additional convenience and safety, this ON/OFF

Safety Valve/Pilot Kit can be used with natural

gas. If you are unsure of the proper application,

call dealer where you bought log set.

If the replace does not have a gas supply shutoff

valve, one must be installed.

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   

    

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Figure 1 - Technical Information Charts

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   

     

18" 28" 16" 14" 18"

24" 29

" 17" 15

" 18"

* Add 2" if safety valve/pilot is used

**At depth indicated

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   

     

18" .073 4x.071 .036 4x.043

24" .073 4x.076 .036 4x.0465

Installation Items Needed

Before installing log set, make sure you have the

items listed below.

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve*

• test gauge connection*

• adjustable (crescent) wrench or pliers

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

• exible gas line

* A CSA design-certied equipment shutoff valve

with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative

to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional

CSA design-certied equipment shutoff valve

from your dealer.

For propane/LP units, the installer must supply

an external regulator. The external regulator will

reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce

incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches

of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres-

sure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install

external regulator with the vent pointing down as

shown in Figure 2, page 3. Pointing the vent down

protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

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Tee Pipe Cap

Joint Nipple

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 2 - External Regulator on

Propane/LP Supply Tank with Vent

Pointing Down

External

Regulator

Vent

Pointing

Down

Propane/LP

Supply Tank

Approved Flexible

Gas Hose (if allowed

bylocalcodes)

Figure 3 - Gas Connection

* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified

equipment shutoff valve from your dealer.

** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input

adjustment.

3" Minimum

Sediment Trap

CSADesign-Certied

Equipment Shutoff Valve

With 1/8" NPT Tap*

Natural Gas

From Gas Meter

(5" W.C.** to 10.5"

W.C.Pressure)



From External

Regulator

(11" W.C.**

to 14" W.C.

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WARNING: Never connect

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

Installation must include an equipment shutoff

valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate

NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up.

NPT tap must be upstream from log set (see

Figure 3).

IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve

in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff

valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to

the appliance.

Check your building codes for any special re-

quirements for locating equipment shutoff valve

to appliance.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT

threads. This will prevent excess sealant from

going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result

in a clogged burner orice.

    

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We recommend that you install a sediment trap in

supply line as shown in Figure 3. Locate sediment

trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install

in piping system between fuel supply and heater.

Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not

likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and

contaminants. This keeps them from going into log

set controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is

installed wrong, log set may not run properly.

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Figure 4 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Open

Closed

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Figure 6 - Checking Gas Joints (Propane/

LP Gas Only)

Figure 5 - Checking Gas Joints

Gas Meter

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

INSTALLATION

Continued

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Propane/LP

Supply Tank

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and connections, internal and

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

WARNING: Never use an

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1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main

gas valve (control valve) and equipment

shutoff valve from gas supply piping system.

Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage

heater regulator.

2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment

shutoff valve was connected.

3. Pressurize supply piping system by either

opening propane/LP supply tank valve for

propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve

located on or near gas meter for natural gas

or using compressed air.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.

Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to all

joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Reconnect log set and equipment shutoff valve

to gas supply. Check reconnected ttings for

leaks.

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1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 4).

2. Pressurize supply piping system by either

opening propane/LP supply tank valve for

propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve

located on or near gas meter for natural gas

or using compressed air.

3. Check all joints from gas meter for natural gas

(Figure 5) or propane/LP supply (Figure 6) to

equipment shutoff valve. Apply noncorrosive

leak detection uid to all joints. Bubbles form-

ing show a leak.

4. Correct all leaks at once.

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8. Thread the gas control valve onto the close pipe

nipple (see Figure 9). Use thread sealant on the

male threads of the tting (both ends). Thread

the other end of the nipple into the burner

manifold block. Hold the manifold block with

a wrench to prevent stressing the connections

to the burners. Make sure the control knob is

facing the front (see Figure 9).

9. Attach the pilot gas line to the pilot outlet of

the gas control valve and tighten. Connect the

thermopile to the gas control valve (see Figure

10). If using propane/LP gas, see Changing

Pilot Orice, page 8.

Figure 8 - Burner Inlet Fitting with

Orices

FRONT

BURNER

INLET

FITTING

Oricefor

Natural Gas

Figure 9 - Installing Gas Control Valve

Close Pipe

Nipple

Gas

Control

Valve

Manifold

Block

Burner

Pan

Pilot

Outlet

To Thermopile

Figure 10 - Connecting Pilot Gas Line

and Thermopile to Gas Control Valve

Control Knob

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Natural Gas Installation

Note: Be sure all pipe threaded connections are

tight and have thread compound to prevent leaks.

Be sure to use the correct orice for your unit. See

chart in Figure 1 on page 2.

1. Remove burner inlet tting from the front

burner manifold (installed in burner pan). See

Figure 7.

2. Make sure ports on front burner manifold are

facing the front (open side) of burner pan.

Ret if needed.

3. Replace front burner orice with the provided

orice. See chart in Figure 1 on page 2 and

Figure 8. Using thread sealant (resistant to

the action of propane/LP gas) on larger end of

tting, screw the burner inlet tting through

the hole and into the burner manifold. Tighten

using a 7/8" wrench.

4. Apply thread sealant compound to the 3/8"

male threads of the burner inlet tting. Thread

the manifold block (see Figure 7) onto the

burner inlet tting. Use the bottom hole of

the block.

5. Apply thread sealant to the male threads of the

1/4" pipe plug and install into the manifold

block (see Figure 7).

6. Apply thread sealant to the 1/8" brass pipe

nipple and thread it into the manifold block

(see Figure 7). Tighten with 7/16" wrench.

7. Slip the air restrictor over the 1/8" pipe nipple.

Apply thread sealant to the male threads and

install the rear burner nozzle provided with

the GA9153A (see chart in Figure 1 on page

2) onto the tting (see Figure 7). Tighten with

a 9/16" wrench.

Rear Burner

Nozzle

Air Restrictor

Pipe Nipple

Manifold

Block

Front

Burner

Inlet Fitting

Figure 7 - Kit Assembly

Pipe

Plug

INSTALLATION

Continued

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INSTALLATION

Continued

10. Place the grate assembly over the burner pan.

Install the rear burner bracket onto the grate with

the 2 black Phillips head #10 screws provided.

Do not tighten at this time (see Figure 11).

11. Install the “U” burner from the left side with

the open end in the front (see Figure 11). Hold

the rear of the burner higher than the bracket.

Slide the burner over the air restrictor tting.

Lower the rear of the burner into the slots on

the burner bracket. Install the burner clip and

tighten the nuts and screws.

12. Install the inlet tting into the inlet opening

of the gas control valve (see Figure 12). Use

thread sealant on the male pipe threads (both

ends).

13. Thread the gas supply tting to the replace

gas supply pipe (see Figure 13). Adjust to most

convenient position.

14. Install the gas ex line to the gas supply t-

ting. Carefully shape tube to attach to adapter

tting.

15. Place the burner pan assembly in the center

of the replace oor. Make sure the front of

pan faces forward.

16. Test for leaks following instructions in your

hearth kit owner’s manual under the section

Testing Burner for Leaks.

17. Retighten and adjust the location of the gas

control as necessary. The gas control should

be level, with the control knob to the front.

18. Place valve cover over control valve (see

Figure 14, page 7). Align two slots in valve

cover with the two screw holes on burner pan.

Attach valve cover to gas control valve using

#10 machine screw through rear mounting

hole (see Figure 14, page 7).

19. Mount the pilot and piezo ignitor electrode to

the pilot bracket as shown in Figure 14. Align

all mounting holes and tighten the assembly

with two #8-1/4" screws.

20. Place pilot/bracket assembly between rear

burner tube and grate stand. Align mounting

holes with slots on valve cover and attach as-

sembly using two #10 x 3/8" screws provided

(see Figure 14, page 7).

21. Install ignitor cover and piezo ignitor onto

valve cover as shown in Figure 14, page 7.

Use the provided screws.

Grate

Burner Pan

Rear

Burner

Bracket

Figure 11 - Installing Burner

“U” Burner

Air Restrictor Fitting

Figure 12 - Installing Inlet Fitting and

Gas Connector Tube

Gas Inlet

Fitting

Flex

Gas

Line

Gas

Control

Valve

Inlet

Opening

Figure 13 - Connecting Gas to Appliance

Flex Gas

Line

Gas

Supply

Fitting

Gas Supply Pipe

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Piezo

Ignitor

Electrode

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To convert to propane/LP gas, the two main burn-

er orices and pilot orice must be replaced.

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Note: Be sure all pipe threaded connections are

tight and have thread compound to prevent leaks.

Be sure to use the correct orice for your unit. See

chart in Figure 1 on page 2.

1. Remove the burner inlet tting from the front

burner manifold (installed in burner pan). See

Figure 7, page 5.

2. Make sure ports on front burner manifold are

facing the front (open side) of burner pan.

Ret if needed.

3. Replace front burner orice with the provided

orice. See chart in Figure 1 on page 2 and

Figure 15. Using thread sealant (resistant to

the action of propane/LP gas) on larger end of

tting, screw the burner inlet tting through

the hole and into the burner manifold. Tighten

using a 7/8" wrench.

4. Apply thread sealant compound to the 3/8" male

threads of the burner inlet tting. Thread the

manifold block (see Figure 12, page 6) onto the

burner inlet tting. Use the bottom hole of the

block.

Figure 15 - Burner Inlet Fitting with

Orice

Figure 14 - Installing Covers, Piezo

Ignitor and Pilot Assembly

Valve

Cover

Piezo

Ignitor

Pilot

Ignitor Cover

Screw

Thermopile

Pilot

Bracket

BURNER

INLET

FITTING

Injector for

Propane/LP

Gas

INSTALLATION

Continued

5 . Apply thread sealant to the 1/8" brass pipe

nipple and thread it into the manifold block

(see Figure 7, page 6). Tighten with a 7/16"

wrench.

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Convert the gas control valve by changing out the

valve regulator portion of the gas valve.

1. Using a TORX T20 or slotted screwdriver, re-

move and discard the three mounting screws,

pressure regulator tower and diaphragm/

spring components (see Figure 16).

Figure 16 - Removing Mounting

Screws, Pressure Regulator Tower and

Diaphragm/Spring Components

Mounting

Screws

Pressure

Regulator

Tower

Diaphragm/

Spring

Components

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Figure 18 - Installing Propane/LP Pilot Orice

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The pilot is provided with a natural gas orice

installed. For propane/LP gas you must remove

it and replace it with an propane/LP orice. The

hardware kit contains an propane/LP orice with

a red stripe for converting the pilot.

1. Gently loosen and remove the pilot line con-

nection from the bracket (see Figure 18).

2. Replace the injector (see Figure 18) with the

propane/LP pilot injector with the red stripe.

3. Replace and tighten the pilot line to the

bracket.

4. Continue with step 6 under Natural Gas Instal-

lation, page 5.

Note: Follow the instructions in your hearth kit

owner’s manual under the section, Testing Burner

for Leaks.

Pilot

Injector

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If you are using the CGHRC remote control

option, you must rst connect the leads of the

receiver to the terminal block on the gas control

(see Figure 19).

1. Connect the leads to the male fast-on terminals

marked TH and TPTH.

2. Install a 9V battery (refer to the instructions

included with the CGHRC).

Install a 9V battery into the hand held

transmitter.

4. Insert the receiver into the simulated log

control cover, with the raised cylinder tting

into the hole in the cover.

5. The cover may be moved aside when operation

of the gas control is necessary.

Figure 19 - Connecting Wire Terminals

Control

Valve

2. Insure that the rubber gasket is properly

positioned on the new pressure regulator

assembly. Install the new pressure regulator

assembly to the valve using the new mount-

ing screws supplied with the kit. Tighten

screws securely (approximately 25 in-lbs.)

See Figure 17.

3. Install the identication label enclosed with the

gas valve regulator to the valve body where it

can easily be seen (see Figure 17).

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 17 - Installing Pressure Regulator

Assembly

Mounting

Screws

Rubber

Gasket

Identication

Label

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If you choose no remote accessories at this time,

the provided jumper wire must be installed to the

terminal block on the gas control. Connect the

lead to the fast-on terminals marked TH and TPTH

(see Figure 19).

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After installation is complete and the unit has been

ignited, it may be necessary to adjust the pilot.

Use a small at-head screwdriver to turn the ow

adjustment screw on the control valve (see Figure

20). Turn the screw counterclockwise to allow

more gas to ow or clockwise to restrict gas ow.

The proper pilot ow will result in a strong blue

ame between 1/2" and 1" long.

Flow

Adjustment

Screw

OPERATING APPLIANCE

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WARNING: If you do not fol-

low these instructions exactly,

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A. This appliance has a pilot which must be

lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot,

follow these instructions exactly.

B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the

appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next

to the oor because some gas is heavier than

air and will settle on the oor.

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 re department.

Figure 21 - Control Knob and Ignitor

Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No

Control Options)

Control

Knob

Ignitor

Button

Figure 20 - Pilot Flow Adjustment Screw

INSTALLATION

Continued

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the

gas control knob. Never use tools. If the

knob will not push in or turn by hand, don’t

try to repair it, call a qualied service tech-

nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted

repair may result in a re or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part has

been under water. Immediately call a

qualied service technician to inspect the

appliance and to replace any part of the

control system and any gas control which

has been under water.

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1. STOP! Read the safety information, begin-

ning in column 1.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully

open.

3. Set selector switch to OFF position.

WARNING: Burner will come

on automatically within one minute

when the selector switch is in the

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4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise

to the OFF position.

5. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas.

Then smell for gas, including near the oor.

If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the

safety information, column 1. If you don’t

smell gas, go to the next step.

6. Press in and turn control knob counter-

clockwise to the PILOT position.

Press in control knob for ve (5) seconds

(see Figure 21).

Note: You may be running this log set for

the rst time after hooking up to gas sup-

ply. If so, the control knob may need to be

pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will

allow air to bleed from the gas system.

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Continued

7. With control knob pressed in, press and

release ignitor button. This will light pilot.

If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until

pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a

qualied service person or gas supplier for

repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot

with match. To light pilot with match, see

Manual Lighting Procedure.

8. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds

after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release

control knob.

• If control knob does not pop out when

released, contact a qualied service person

or gas supplier for repairs.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4

through 8.

9. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun-

terclockwise to the ON position.

10. Wait one minute and switch selector switch

to the ON position to light burner.

Figure 22 - Thermopile and Pilot

Pilot

Thermopile

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1. Turn control knob clockwise to the

OFF position.

2. Set se-

lector switch in the OFF position to prevent

draining battery.

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You may shut off the burner and keep the pilot

lit by doing one of the following:

1. Turn control knob clockwise to the

PILOT position.

2. Use remote control manual OFF button.

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1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting

Instructions, page 9.

2. Depress control knob and light pilot with

match.

3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds

after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release

control knob. Now follow steps 9 and 10,

under Lighting Instructions, column 1.

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Note: All remote control accessories must

be purchased separately. Follow instructions

included with the remote control.

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Instructions

1. After lighting, let pilot flame burn for

about one minute. Turn control knob to

ON position. Slide the selector switch to

the REMOTE position. Note: The burner

may light if hand-held remote ON button

was on when selector switch was last turned

off. You can now turn the burner on and off

with the hand-held remote control unit.

IMPORTANT: Do not leave the selector

switch in the REMOTE position when the

pilot is not lit. This will drain the battery.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to press the ON/OFF

buttons on the hand held remote control

unit for up to 3 seconds to assure proper

operation.

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2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the

burner on and off. When turning burner

off, the pilot will remain lit.

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NOTES

LIMITED WARRANTY

GA9153A REMOTE READY VALVE/PILOT KIT

DESA warrants this product to be free from defects for one (1) year from the date of rst purchase, provided that

the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.

To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale or cancelled check must be presented.

This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required

to restore this log set to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a DESA Au-

thorized Service Center. Warranty part(s) MUST be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or

Fireplace Manufacturers Inc. who will provide original factory replacement parts. Failure to use original factory

replacement parts voids this warranty. The log set MUST be installed by a qualied installer in accordance with

all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit.

This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts

that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse, accidents, lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by

improper installation. Travel, diagnostic cost, labor, transportation and any and all such other costs related to

repairing a defective log set will be the responsibility of the owner.

TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION THAT GOVERNS THE SALE

OF THE PRODUCT; THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED

WARRANTIES AND LIMITS THE DURATION OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO ONE (1)

YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FIRST PURCHASE; AND DESA’S LIABILITY IS HEREBY LIMITED TO THE

PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND DESA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES

WHATSOEVER INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow a limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation on implied warranties or exclusion or limitation on

damages may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

For information about this warranty write:

Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory.

We reserve the right to amend these specications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our

standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.

901263-01

Rev. E

05/06

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P.O. Box 90004

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Desa Tech GA9153 Owner's manual

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Model: GA9153

Type: Owner's manual

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