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VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with Optional
Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
HDCFTP, HDCFTN, CGCFTP AND CGCFTN
14,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr with Thermostat
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed 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 YO
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TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 0 Local Codes......................................................... 4 Troubleshooting ................................................. Product Information ............................................. 4 Specifications .................................................... 6 Product Features ................................................. 5 S
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SAFETy INFORMATION WARNING: Do not use a blow- Continued er insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved WARNING: This product con- for use with this fireplace. tains and/or generates chemicals known to the state of California Due to high temperatures, the to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s and draperies. manual carefully and completely before tryi
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14. Do not use fireplace if any part has been under SAFETy INFORMATION water. Immediately call a qualified service Continued technician to inspect the room fireplace and 3. If you smell gas to replace any part of the control system and • shut off gas supply any gas control which has been under water. • do not try to light any appliance 15. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let cool be- • do not touch any electrical switch; do not use fore servicing. Only a qualified service person any phon
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ASSEMbLING FIREPLACE PRODUCT FEATURES Tools Required: SAFETY PILOT • Phillips screwdriver • slotted screwdriver This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- • 5/16" hex wrench • scissors tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The Installing Log ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off the fireplace if 1. Lift screen up and pull out to remove. there is not enough fresh air. 2. Cut two plastic straps to remove the log from the firebox cavity
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ASSEMbL y AIR FOR COMb USTION Continued AND VENTILATION Assembling Hood WARNING: This heater shall 1. Locate four black phillips sheet metal screws from the hardware packet. not be installed in a confined 2. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 3. Make sure space or unusually tight con- hood tabs point toward fireplace. struction unless provisions are 3. Insert hood tabs between baffle and louvers provided for adequate combus- (see Figure 3). tion and ventilation air. Read the 4. Gently rotate
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1. Determine the volume of the space (length x AIR FOR COMb USTION width x height). AND VENTILATION Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. Continued (volume of space) Unusually tight construction is defined as Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. construction where: (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- If additional ventilation to adjoining room is side atmosphere have a continuous supplied with grills o
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors AIR FOR COMb USTION Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or AND VENTILATION ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: Continued one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi- of the floor. Connect these items directly to the mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These an unconfined space. You will need no additional spaces include attics an
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You can recess firebox into the wall. You can INSTALLATION also position fireplace in the optional cabinet or Continued corner mantels. IMPORTANT: Only use optional Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero cabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual. clearance installations. Wall or framing material Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (see can be placed directly against any exterior surface Accessories, page 27). of your fireplace, except where standoff spacer
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bUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Built-in installation of this fireplace involves Continued installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. CAUTION: This fireplace cre- An optional brass trim kit accessory is available ates warm air currents. These (see Accessories, page 27). Brass trim will extend past sides of fireplace approximately 1/2". This currents move heat to wall sur- will cover the rough edges of the wall opening.
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IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox, INSTALLATION combustible materials such as wall board, gypsum Continued board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may be 2. If installing GA3450TA blower accessory, do butted up next to the sides and top of the firebox. so at this time. Follow instructions included Combustible materials should never overlap the with blower accessory. Note: If not installing firebox front facing. blower accessory, you may wish to run electri- cal wiring to your fir
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OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Refer to instructions provided with the mantel Continued for assembly and installation instructions. Refer MANTEL CLEARANCES FOR BUILT- to instructions on page 4 for firebox assembly. If IN INSTALLATION a blower accessory is being used, it should be in- If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must stalled before securing your fireplace to the mantel meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and (see Installing Blower Accessory GA3450TA).
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6. Route the wire harness through the hole in INSTALLATION left side of baffle. Pull wire harness through Continued lower opening above where the valve shield Branch was removed. (see Figure 14). Support 7. Insert the 4 wire harness into one of the round Shoulder Screw holes in the rear of the valve cover shield and through the rectangular hole in the front of Valve shield (see Figure 14). Cover Remove Shield 8. Reconnect red wire to switch position 3. Screw Reconnect blue wire to sw
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7. Test to make sure the blower is working INSTALLATION properly. Continued 8. Reinstall upper louver assembly and hood if For Built-In Installation previously removed, (see Figure 13, page 12). Close lower louver door. WARNING: A licensed elec- Blower Bracket Wire trician must connect the wiring Assembly Harness harness to electrical supply following all local codes. Electri- Screw cian must provide a clamp on the box cover to secure the wiring. Wiring should be routed through the
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Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT INSTALLATION threads. This will prevent excess sealant from Continued going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged fireplace valves. CAUTION: Never connect pro- pane/LP fireplace directly to the WARNING: Use pipe joint propane/LP supply. This fireplace sealant that is resistant to liquid requires an external regulator petroleum (LP) gas. (not supplied). Install the external We recommend that you install a sediment trap in
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Screen INSTALLATION Branch Shipping Shoulder Support Continued Screw Screw CONNECTING EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE TO HEATER CONTROL Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws Flexible that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. Gas Line These screws are located near top of screen. Screen Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove. Figure 20 - Removing Log B
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Equipment Shutoff Valve INSTALLATION Propane/LP Continued Supply Tank CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and fireplace. See guidelines under Con- necting to Gas Supply, page 14. PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints Shown Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG with Optional Mantel (Propane/LP Gas) (3.5 kPa) Equipment Shutoff Valve 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve)
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LIGHTING OPERATING FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace WARNING: If you do not fol- screen in place. Make sure fire- low these instructions exactly, place screen is installed before a fire or explosion may result running fireplace. causing property damage, per- sonal injury or loss of life. NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs A. This appliance has a pilot which must be light
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THERMOSTAT OPERATING FIREPLACE CONTROL OPERATION Continued The thermostatic control used on this fireplace 6. With control knob pressed in, push down differs from standard thermostats. Standard and release ignitor button. This will light thermostats simply turn on and off the burner. pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of The thermostat used on this fireplace senses the burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor room temperature. The thermostat adjusts the button until pilot light
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INSPECTING URNER b Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- tern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 27 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 29 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Figure 28 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not properly heating the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the fireplace will shut down. If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 28 Figure 30 - Incorrect Burner
