Desa GXSVYD18NRA Quick start guide

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WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical 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.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS STOVE HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
MODELS SVYD18NRA AND SVYD18PRA
REMOTE-READY CONTROL GAS LOG HEATER
(BURNER SYSTEM FOR CAST IRON STOVES)
OXFORD™
Patent Pending
VICTOR HEARTH®

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SAFETY
WARNING: The SVYD-
18NRA/PRA series vent-
free gas log heater is only
approved for use in the
VCIS(*) series, PVCIS(*)
series or VH(*)A series
cast iron stove models.
(* Indicates Color Sufx Designation)
WARNING: Improper
installation, adjustment,
alteration, service or main-
tenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer
to this manual for correct
installation and operation-
al procedures. For assis-
tance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualied
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an
unvented gas-red heater.
It uses air (oxygen) from the
room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate
combustion and ventila-
tion air must be provided.
Refer to Air for Combustion
and Ventilation section on
page 5 of this manual.
This appliance may be in-
stalled in an aftermarket,*
permanently located,
manufactured (mobile)
home, where not prohib-
ited by local codes.
This appliance is only for
use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating
plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use
with other gases.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for
purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
WARNING: This product
contains and/or generates
chemicals known to the state
of California to cause cancer or
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble,
operate or service this heater.
Improper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosion,
electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety .................................................................. 2
Product Identication........................................... 4
Local Codes......................................................... 5
Product Features................................................. 5
Air For Combustion And Ventilation..................... 5
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operation........................................................... 14
Inspecting Burners............................................. 17
Cleaning and Maintenance................................ 18
Troubleshooting................................................. 19
Parts .................................................................. 22
Specications .................................................... 26
Wiring Diagram.................................................. 26
Replacement Parts............................................ 26
Technical Service............................................... 26
Service Hints ..................................................... 26
Accessories ....................................................... 27
Warranty ..............................................Back Cover

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs
of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
u, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If
you have these signs, the heater may not
be working properly. Get fresh air at once!
Have heater serviced. Some people are
more affected by carbon monoxide than oth-
ers. These include pregnant women, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those
under the inuence of alcohol and those at
high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and
propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-
making agent is added to the gas. The odor
helps you detect a gas leak. However, the
odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may be
present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this heater.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not ap-
proved for use with this heater.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the heater.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
ame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of trafc and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
ammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
SAFETY
Continued
Stove becomes very hot when
running heater. Keep children
andadultsawayfrom hotsurface
to avoid burns or clothing igni-
tion. Heater will remain hot for a
time after shutdown. Allow sur-
face to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young
children when they are in the
room with stove. When using
the optional hand-held remote
accessory, keep selector switch
in the OFF position to prevent
children from turning on burners
with remote.
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma-
terials, gasoline and other am-
mable vapors and liquids.
1. This appliance is only for use with the type
of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with
other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)
inside any structure. Locate propane/LP
supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units
only).
3. If you smell gas
• shut off gas supply
• do not try to light any appliance
• do not touch any electrical 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
4. This heater shall not be installed in a
bedroom or bathroom.
5. Do not use this stove as a wood burning
replace. Use only model SVYD18PRA/
NRA series vent-free gas log heater for
VCIS(*), PVCIS(*) and VH(*)A series cast
iron stove models.

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6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as
pine cones, vermiculite or rock wool. Using
these added items can cause sooting.
7. This log heater is designed to be smoke-
less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off
heater and call a qualied service person.
Note: During initial operation, slight smok-
ing could occur due to log curing and
heater burning manufacturing residues.
8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 18.
9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaners or similar products, turn heater
off. If heated, the vapors from these prod-
ucts may create a white powder residue
within burner box or on adjacent walls or
furniture.
10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-
tilation to run properly. This heater has an
Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety
shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the
heater if not enough fresh air is available.
See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
page 5. If heater keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, page 19.
SAFETY
Continued
11. Do not run heater
• where ammable liquids or vapors are
used or stored
• under dusty conditions
12. Do not use this stove to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
13. Do not use heater if any part has been ex-
posed to or under water. Immediately call
a qualied service technician to inspect
the room heater and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas control
which has been under water.
14. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.
Do not operate heater if a log is chipped
(dime-sized or larger).
15. Turn heater off and let cool before servic-
ing. Only a qualied service person should
service and repair heater.
16. Operating heater above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.
17. To prevent performance problems, the use
of a propane/LP tank of less than 100 lb.
capacity (propane/LP units only).
18. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
Figure 1 - Typical Stove Cabinet Model with Gas Log Heater
(Shown is Oxford™ Model with Model SVYD18PRA/NRA Heater)
Stove
Body
Stove Door
(Shown in the
open position)
Piezo
Ignitor
Control Knob
One Piece
Log Set Inside
Stove Cavity
Gas Log Heater
Base Assembly
Flame Adjustment Knob
Optional Remote
Selector Switch
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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LOCAL CODES
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Install and use heater with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence of local codes,
use the latest edition of The National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
State of Massachusetts: The installation
must be made by a licensed plumber or
gas tter in the Commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural
gas-red supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This heater is clean burning. It requires no
outside venting. There is no heat loss out a
vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by
realistic, dancing yellow ames. This heater
is designed for vent-free operation. State and
local codes in some areas prohibit the use of
vent-free heaters.
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-
tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free
room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the
heater if there is not enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re-
quires no matches, batteries or other sources
to light heater.
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a room or
space unless the required vol-
ume of indoor combustion air
is provided by the method de-
scribed in the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, the
International Fuel Gas Code, or
applicable local codes. Read the
following instructions to insure
proper fresh air for this and
other fuel-burning appliances
in your home.
Today’s homes are built more energy efcient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation
and new construction methods help reduce
heat loss in homes. Home owners weather
strip and caulk around windows and doors
to keep the cold air out and the warm air in.
During heating months, home owners want
their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy
efcient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh
air must enter your home. All fuel-burning ap-
pliances need fresh air for proper combustion
and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and
fuel burning appliances draw air from the house
to operate. You must provide adequate fresh
air for these appliances. This will insure proper
venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three
following ventilation classications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconned Space
3. Conned Space
The information on pages 5 through 7 will help
you classify your space and provide adequate
ventilation.

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Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion
and ventilation. However, in buildings of un-
usually tight construction, you must provide
additional fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is dened as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out-
side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of
one perm (6 x 10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) or
less with openings gasketed or sealed
and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to
areas such as joints around window
and door frames, between sole plates
and oors, between wall-ceiling joints,
between wall panels, at penetrations
for plumbing, electrical and gas lines
and at other openings.
If your home meets all of these three criteria,
you must provide additional fresh air. See
Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 7.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining Fresh-
Air Flow For Fireplace Location.
Conned and Unconned Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA 54 denes a conned space as a space
whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per
1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggregate
input rating of all appliances installed in that
space and an unconned space as a space
whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet
per 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m3 per kw) of the ag-
gregate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space. Rooms communicating directly
with the space in which the appliances are
installed*, through openings not furnished
with doors, are considered a part of the un-
conned space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation
grills between them.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Conned or
Unconned Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have
a conned or unconned space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install
replace plus any adjoining rooms with door-
less passageways or ventilation grills between
the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length
x width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft.
(volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room
is supplied with grills or openings, add the
volume of these rooms to the total volume
of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can sup-
port.
________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20
= 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can
support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances
in the space.
Vent-free replace __________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr
Gas replace logs __________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
Direct-vent draws combustion air from the
outdoors and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater __________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free replace + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space
can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr
used.
_______ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can
support)
_______ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr
used)
40,000
30,000
70,000

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Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the
space can support)
70,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
Btu/Hr used)
The space in the above example is a conned
space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more
than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can sup-
port. You must provide additional fresh air. Your
options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an
adjoining room. If the extra space provides
an unconned space, remove door to adjoin-
ing room or add ventilation grills between
rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside
Building.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See
Ventilation Air From Outdoors.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr replace, if lower Btu/
Hr size makes room unconned.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is
an unconned space. You will need no additional
fresh air ventilation.
WARNING: Iftheareainwhich
the heater may be operated does
not meet the required volume for
indoor combustion air, combus-
tion and ventilation air shall be
provided by one of the methods
described in the National Fuel
Gas Code,ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54,
the International Fuel Gas Code,
or applicable local codes.
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining
unconned space. When ventilating to an
adjoining unconned space, you must provide
two permanent openings: one within 12" of the
ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the
wall connecting the two spaces (see options
1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door
into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).
Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and
Ventilation for required size of ventilation
grills or ducts.
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation
grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-
nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling
and one within 12" of the oor. Connect these
items directly to the outdoors or spaces open
to the outdoors. These spaces include attics
and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size
of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for
inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo-
stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering
the attic will activate the power vent.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
Continued
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
(Oxford™ Stove Model Shown)
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building (Oxford™ Stove Model Shown)
Outlet
Air
V e ntilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air V e ntilated
Crawl Space
T o
Crawl
Space
T o Attic
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ve ntilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
Ve ntilation
Grills
Into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"

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INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT:Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
heater in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 5.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only the correct type of gas (natural or
propane/LP). If your gas supply is not the
correct gas type, do not install heater. Call
dealer where you bought heater for proper
type heater.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
oor, ceiling and adjoining side
and back walls.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
stove is a freestanding unit designed to set
directly on the oor. IMPORTANT: You must
maintain minimum wall and ceiling clearances
during installation. The minimum clearances
are shown in Figure 4, page 9. Measure from
outermost point of stove top.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances
(see Figure 4, page 9)
A. Clearances from outermost point of stove
top to any combustible side wall should
not be less than 12".
B. Clearances from outermost point of stove
top to any combustible back wall should
not be less than 6" (includes corner instal-
lations).
C. Clearances from the stove top to the ceil-
ing should not be less than 48".
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must install re-
place. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing or other ammable
objects are less than 42" from
the front, top or sides of the
heater
• in high trafc areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning u-
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.

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6"
Minimum
48"
Minimum
Ceiling
Floor
Back
W a ll
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance to Walls
and Ceiling (Stove May Vary Depending
on Model)
Top View
Side
View
12"
Minimum
12"
Minimum
48"
Minimum
Ceiling
Side
W a ll
Side
W a ll
Back Wall
Side Wall Side Wall
12 "
Minimum 12 " Minimum
6 "
Minimum
Corner
Wall
Wall
6 "
Minimum
6 "
Minimum
Front of
Stove Unit
Front
View
STOVE CAVITY ASSEMBLY
1. Lift off corrugated box enclosing stove
body crating.
2. Remove all screws fastening wood frame
enclosure. Spread wood frame open and
lift away from plastic-bagged stove body.
The bottom pieces of pallet wood will
remain bolted to stove body.
3. Remove plastic bag from stove body.
4. Remove all contents from inside stove
cavity. Contents include:
(4) - Legs (include leg leveler bolts)
(1) - Bottom door
(3) - Top grates
(1) - Hardware kit bag with fasteners
5. Carefully lay stove body on back to attach
bottom components to stove body (see
Figure 5). Rest stove on drop cloth or
blanket to avoid scratching stove edges.
6. Remove remaining pallet wood attached
to bottom of stove body (see Figure 6).
Use an adjustable wrench or 12 mm
socket to remove bolts.
7. Fasten each leg to stove with four M8
x 1.25 - 20 mm bolts. Use a at washer
and lock washer with each bolt. Tighten
bolts into threaded holes on stove body
(see Figures 7 and 8, page 10). Use an
adjustable wrench or a 12 mm socket.
Figure 5 - Laying Down Stove On Side
(Stove Style May Vary Depending on
Model)
Front of
Stove
Unit
Drop
Cloth/
Blanket
Pallet Wood Bolted to
Stove Body Bottom
Top of
Stove Unit
Front of
Stove Unit
Top of
Stove
Unit
Figure 6 - Removing Pallet Wood From
the Bottom of the Stove
Pallet Wood
Bolt
Pallet
Wood
Bottom
Of Stove
Unit
Front
Front of
Stove Unit

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INSTALLATION
Continued
8. Attach stove door by inserting step bolt
through door hinge pivot hole and into
threaded hole in stove body (see Figure 7
and Figure 10). Use an adjustable wrench
or a 12 mm socket to fasten step bolt.
Tighten step bolt until snug. Make sure
door moves freely.
9. Remove log box and heater from carton.
Place heater in stove as shown in Figure
9. Use bolts from hardware kit to attach
heater to stove.
10. Install door catch bolt (M8 x 1.25-55 mm
with two M8 hex nuts) into threaded hole on
stove body (see Figure 7). Use an adjust-
able wrench or a 12 mm socket. The catch
bolt has two hex nuts attached to it (see
Figure 11). Top nut is a bolt stop and bottom
nut is for door leveling adjustment.
11. Check general catch bolt alignment with
door claw. Make nal adjustment and door
leveling after stove is in normal standing
position.
12. Carefully lift stove back up on its four at-
tached legs.
13. Remove gas log heater from carton.
Note: Do not pick up gas log heater by the
burner itself. This could damage heater.
Always handle the gas log heater by the
heater base only.
14. Fasten stove pan to stove with two M6 x 1
- 25 mm bolts. Use a at washer and lock
washer with each bolt. Tighten bolts into
threaded holes on stove body (see Fig-
ures 7 and 9). Use an adjustable wrench
or a 10 mm socket.
15. Set top grates into stove top.
Figure 7 - Locating Threaded Holes
for Stove Bottom, Legs and Door
Attachment (Appearance May Vary
Depending on Model)
Leg
Hole
Leg Hole
Leg Hole
Leg Hole
Door Hinge
Step Bolt Hole
Door Catch Bolt
With Adjustable
Hex Nuts Hole
Holes for
Stove
Bottom
Front
Bottom Of
Stove Unit
Figure 8 - Attaching Stove Legs
(Oxford™ Model Shown)
Bottom Of
Stove Unit
Leg
Bolt
Washers
Figure 9 - Attaching Stove Pan (Oxford™
Model Shown)
Threaded Holes
in Stove Body
Bolt
Washers
Stove Pan
Figure 10 - Attaching Stove Door
(Appearance May Vary Depending on Model)
Stove
Bottom
Step
Bolt
Door
Hinge
Threaded
Hole
Stove
Door
Bolt Shoulder
Figure 11 - Catch Bolt and Door Claw
Orientation
Adjusting
Nut
Bolt Stop
Catch
Bolt
Door
Claw
Door