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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS
HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
MODELS: CGN10A AND CGN6
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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 a
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER 1. This appliance is only for use with the 11. Carefully supervise young children SAFETY type of gas indicated on the rating plate. when they are in same room with INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use heater. with other gases. 12. Make sure grill guard is in place be- WARNINGS 2. If you smell gas fore running heater. • shut off gas supply IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s 13. Do not use heater if any part has been • do not try to light any applianc
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT FRESH AIR FOR IDENTIFICATION COMBUSTION AND Ignitor Button VENTILATION Control Knob WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are pro- vided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the fol- lowing instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other Grill fuel-burning appliances in your Guard home. Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased Glass insulation, and new constructi
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER stalled*, through openings not furnished Example: Gas water heater FRESH AIR FOR with doors, are considered a part of the 44,000 Btu/Hr COMBUSTION AND unconfined space. Vent-free heater + 6,000 Btu/Hr * Adjoining rooms are communicating only VENTILATION Total = 50,000 Btu/Hr if there are doorless passageways or ventila- Continued * Do not include direct-vent gas appli- tion grills between them. ances. Direct-vent draws combustion Unusually Tight C
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OWNER’S MANUAL FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Ventilation Air From Inside Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 Building Grills Or This fresh air would come from an adjoining into Adjoining Remove Room, unconfined space. When ventilating to an Door into Option 1 Adjoining adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- Room, vide two permanent openings: one within Option 3 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wa
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER CEILING INSTALLING TO WARNING: Never install the heater WALL • in a bathroom (Model CGN10A 36" NOTICE: A qualified service per- - Input 10,000 Btu’s) Minimum son must install heater. Follow 6" • in a recreational vehicle all local codes. Minimum • where curtains, furniture, From Sides Of clothing, or other flammable CHECK GAS TYPE Heater objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is the heater Righ
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OWNER’S MANUAL 5. Tighten two screws until 1/16" space Installing Bottom Mounting INSTALLING TO (thickness of penny) is between Screw WALL screwheads and wall (see Figure 8). 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This Thin or Continued hole is near bottom on back panel of Thick Wall heater (see Figure 11). Installing Two Mounting Screws (thick wall 2. Mark screw location on wall. shown) Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws 1/16" 3. Remove heater from wall. are in hardware package. The hardware pack-
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/ CONNECTING TO or fittings. GAS SUPPLY NOTICE: A qualified service per- Pressure son must connect heater to gas Regulator supply. Follow all local codes. 3/8" NPT Pipe WARNING: Never connect Nipple Heater heater to private (non-utility) gas Cabinet wells. This gas is commonly known as well-head gas. Ground Joint Union IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure Tee Joint before connect
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRESSURE TESTING CHECKING GAS OPERATING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS HEATER CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR 1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure WARNING: Test all gas pip- SAFETY READ 13). ing and connections for leaks BEFORE LIGHTING 2. Open main gas valve located on or near after installing or servicing. Cor- gas meter. rect all leaks at once. WARNING: If you do not fol- 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in low these instructions exactly, a the OFF position. fire or explosion may resu
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 LIGHTING TO TURN OFF GAS seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLIANCE seconds, release control knob. 1. STOP! Read the safety information Shutting Off Heater Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps page 9, column 3. 3 through 7. 1. Turn control knob clockwise 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is to the PILOT position. 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise fully open. to the HIGH position. The 2. Press i
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OWNER’S MANUAL BURNER FLAME PATTERN INSPECTING CLEANING AND Figure 19 shows a correct burner flame BURNER MAINTENANCE pattern. Figure 20 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame WARNING: Turn off heater pattern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It pattern often. and let cool before cleaning. also shows the flame higher than 1/2 the glass panel height. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 17 shows a correct pilot flame pat- CAUTION: Y
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, Note: All troubleshooting items and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean are listed in 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 positioned wrong 1. Replace ignitor spark at ODS/p
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 11) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2. Replace burner orifice 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Contact local natural gas company Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local natural gas company 2. Burner orifice is clo
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: If you smell gas Continued • 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, pain
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OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT CGN6 CGN10A PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. Btu (Variable) 4,400/6,000 5,000/10,000 This will protect your warranty coverage for Type Gas Natural Only Natural Only parts replaced under warranty. Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 3" W.C. 3" W.C. Parts Under Warranty Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) Contact authorized dealer from whom you Maximum 10.5" 10.5" purchased this product. If they cannot sup- Minimum 4" 4" ply or
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 24 25 23 26 29 22 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW 10 21 20 27 13 14 12 15 10 16 4 28 11 18 7 9 19 6 3 5 17 8 2 12-1 12-2 1 ODS/PILOT 101870 16
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions PARTS LIST listed under Replacement Parts on page 15 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR CGN6 CGN10A NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-02 099467-02 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 099318-04 099318-04 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 101108-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5 102018-01AA 102018-01AA Bottom Glass Retainer 1 6 098260-03 098260-03 Glass Panel 1 7 098532-0
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CGN10A AND CGN6 NATURAL GAS HEATER PARTS CENTRALS These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Baltimore Electric Master Service Center Dayton Hardware 1348 Dixwell Avenue 1184 Wilson NW P.O. Box 275 Hamden, CT 06514 Walker, MI 49504 North Dayton Station 1-800-397-7553 616-791-4760 Dayton, OH 45404 203-248-7553 1-800-446-1446 All States Parts Department 513-258-3721 Washer Equipment
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for
