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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS
COMPACT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGCF26PR
®
15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr
Remote Thermostatically
Shown with Optional
Controlled Model
Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
WARNING: Improper installation,
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
adjustment, alteration, service,
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
or maintenance can cause injury
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
or property damage. Refer
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE 3. If you smell gas 12. This fireplace needs fresh air ventila- SAFETY • shut off gas supply tion to run properly. This fireplace has INFORMATION • do not try to light any appliance an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi- • do not touch any electrical switch; do lot light safety system. The ODS shuts WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 not use any phone in your building down the fireplace if not enough fresh • immediately call your gas supplier air is availabl
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HI TEMP MAN LO ON AUTO OFF STATUS OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Safety Pilot Fireplace This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Cabinet Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off the fireplace if there is not enough fresh air. Piezo Ignition System This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This sys- Screen tem requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light fireplace. Logs Remote
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE Screen Shipping Screw ASSEMBLY Shoulder Screw WARNING: Always have branch support and screen in Back Log place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive tempera- tures on fireplace surfaces. Burner Support ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver, • 5/16" hex wrench Screw • Slotted screwdriver Branch Installing Log 1. Remove back log, branch, and hood from log box. Discard protective packaging. 2. Remove two shipping scr
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OWNER’S MANUAL Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1, COMBUSTION AND 1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space The following is excerpts from National Fuel VENTILATION as a space whose volume is less than 50 Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 3 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. kw) of the aggregate input rating of all WARNING: This heater shall All spaces in homes fall
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Wi
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Air From Inside Ventilation Option 2 Grills Or Building into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come from an adjoining Option 1 Adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an Room, adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- Option 3 vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall conn
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE * An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff INSTALLATION CAUTION: If you install the valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable fireplace in a home garage NOTICE: This heater is intended alternative to test gauge connection. Pur- • fireplace pilot and burner must for use as supplemental heat. Use chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified be at least 18 inches above this heater along with your pri- manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See floor. m
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2. An optional blower accessory is avail- Option two: Have a licensed electri- INSTALLATION able (see Accessories, page 21). There cian connect blower to electrical source Continued are two options for connecting blower at junction box inside fireplace. BUILT-IN FIREPLACE to electrical source. 8. Bend four nailing flanges on outer cas- INSTALLATION Option one: Have a licensed electri- ing with pliers (see Figure 10). cian install a properly grounded, three- 9. Attach fireplace to
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE 3 1 / " Screw 13. Place mantel around fireplace. Be care- 4 INSTALLATION ful not to damage wall or mantel. Continued 14. Place brass trim kit on the shoulder MANTEL CLEARANCES FOR screws located on the side and top of the fireplace. Firmly snap the brass trim BUILT-IN INSTALLATION Wood Base over the shoulder screws on fireplace If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, (see Figure 12). Figure 13 - Attaching Wood Base to Floor you must meet minimum
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OWNER’S MANUAL Install sediment trap in supply line as shown INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, in Figure 17. Locate sediment trap where it Continued black iron or steel pipe. Inter- is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi- nally-tinned copper tubing may Attaching Wood Base to Solid ment trap where trapped matter is not likely be used in certain areas. Check to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture Floor your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" and contaminants. This keeps them from For attaching
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Screen Screen Shipping Continued Screw CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane gas, not provided) Shoulder 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two Screw screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove. Branch Support 2. Remove screws that attach br
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OWNER’S MANUAL Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than INSTALLING 9-VOLT INSTALLATION 1/2 PSIG BATTERY FOR WIRELESS Continued 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20). REMOTE CONTROL CHECKING GAS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- Two 9-volt batteries (not included) are CONNECTIONS ther using compressed air or opening required to operate this heater with the propane/LP supply tank valve. wireless hand held remote control set. One 3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup- WARNING: Test a
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O N O T O CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE ing up to gas supply. If so, the con- OPERATING LIGHTING trol knob may need to be pressed in INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE for 30 seconds or more. This will al- low air to bleed from the gas system. WARNING: FOR YOUR 7. With control knob pressed in, press • If fireplace has glass doors, SAFETY READ and release ignitor button. This will never operate this heater with light pilot. The pilot is attached to the BEFORE LIGHTING glass doors closed. If
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O F F O OWNER’S MANUAL perature, press the top arrow of the HAND HELD REMOTE OPERATING TEMP button. To lower room the OPERATION FIREPLACE temperature, press the bottom ar- NOTICE: You must light the pilot row to the TEMP button. At higher Continued before using the hand-held re- settings the heater will run more. mote control unit. See Lighting IMPORTANT: The hand-held re- TO TURN OFF GAS Instructions on page 14. mote control unit must be near the TO APPLIANCE heater. Do not keep the hand-held 1
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE ODS/PILOT AND BURNER INSPECTING NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping. Dirt • Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft BURNERS or other fine particles enter the bristled brush to clean. Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame fireplace and burn causing brief CABINET patterns often. patches of orange flame. Air Passageways PILOT FLAME PATTERN If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown • Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air Figu
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Only order of operation. ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ a qualified service person should pilot unit. service and repair heater. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, there is no 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable spark at ODS/pilot
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact local propane gas company 3. Burner orifice diameter is too small 3. Replace burner orifice 4. Thermopile leads disconnected or im- 4. Reconnect leads (see Wiring Diagram, properly connected
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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 fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette
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CGCF26PR VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL Btu (Variable) 15,000/26,000 When gas pressure is too low SERVICE Type Gas Propane/LP Only • pilot will not stay lit You may have further questions about in- Ignition Piezo stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. • burners will have delayed ignition Manifold Pressure 8" W.C. • heater will not produce specified heat If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- Inlet Gas Pressure cal Service Department at • prop
