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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS
BAY FRONT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CF26PT
15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr
Patent Pending
with Thermostat
Fireplace Shown
With Optional
Bay Front Mantel
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 to this
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE 4. This fireplace shall not be installed in SAFETY WARNING: Do not use a a bedroom or bathroom. blower insert, heat exchanger INFORMATION 5. Do not use this fireplace as a wood- insert, or other accessory not ap- burning fireplace. Use only the logs proved for use with this fireplace. WARNINGS provided with the fireplace. WARNING ICON G 001 6. Do not add extra logs or ornaments IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s Due to high temperatures, the such as p
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AUTO ON OFF OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY LOCAL CODES INFORMATION Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use Continued the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas 15. Operating fireplace above elevations of Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage. *Available from: 16. Do not operate fireplace if any log is American National Standards Institute, Inc. broken. Do not operate fireplace if a 1430 Broadway log is chipped (dime-sized
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/ COMBUSTION AND NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION space whose volume is less than 50 cubic Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Sec- 3 feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. of the aggregate input rating of all appli- WARNING: This hea
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OWNER’S MANUAL 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 Width x Height = ________________
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE AIR FOR 12" COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 VENTILATION AIR Grills Or into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into Ventilation Air From Inside Option 1 Adjoining Room, Building Option 3 This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- 12" vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one w
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OWNER’S MANUAL Note: When installing fireplace directly on INSTALLATION WARNING: Never install the carpeting, tile or other combustible mate- Continued fireplace rial, other than wood flooring, the fireplace • in a bedroom or a bathroom shall be installed on a metal or wood panel • in a recreational vehicle CHECK GAS TYPE extending the full width and depth of th • where curtains, furniture, fireplace. Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply clothing, or other flammable CEILING is not propan
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T AU O O N OFF CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE 2. An optional blower accessory is avail- 7. Bend four nailing flanges on outer cas- INSTALLATION able (see Accessories, page 26). There ing with pliers (see Figure 8). Continued are two options for connecting blower 8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using BUILT-IN FIREPLACE to electrical source. nails or wood screws through holes in INSTALLATION Option one: Have a licensed electri- nailing flange. cian install a properly grounded,
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2. Remove screen from fireplace by remov- REMOVING BRICK LINER INSTALLATION ing screws in each end of screen rod (see RETAINER Continued Figure 11). Hold screen rod cover while 1. Using Phillips screw driver, remove 2 removing five hex head screws under- Mantel Clearances for Built-In screws attaching brick liner retainers to neath hood (see Figure 12). Carefully lift Installation vertical sides. and pull out hood (see Figure 13). If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, 2. Rem
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AUTO AUTO ON ON OFF OFF CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE 4. Note the wire locations on back of 8. Insert the 4 wire harness into one of the INSTALLATION AUTO/OFF/ON switch. Carefully re- round holes in the rear of the blower Continued move red wire from the AUTO termi- control shield and through the rectan- nal and blue wire from the ON termi- gular hole in the front of shield (see 10. Adjust assembly to remove any gaps. nal. Black wire can remain on the Figure 16). From back sid
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AUTO ON OFF OWNER’S MANUAL Blower Bracket INSTALLATION Assembly Continued Blower Control Shield Screw Switch Plate Switch Screw Wire Strain Harness Relief Figure 17 - Installing Switch Plate to Blower Control Shield Power Cord For Built-In Installation Red Blue Outlet Switch WARNING: A licensed electri- Receptacle Plate cian must connect the wiring har- ness to electrical supply follow- Shield ing all local codes. Electrician Cover must provide a clamp on the box Blower cover to secure the wiri
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L I P F F O L O CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE Installation must include a equipment shutoff INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Continued ant that is resistant to liquid pe- Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge troleum (LP) gas. hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from CONNECTING TO GAS fireplace (see Figure 21). We recommend that you install a sediment SUPPLY IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff trap in supply line as shown
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AUTO ON OFF OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver Outer • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not Casing provided) 1. Route flexible gas line (provided by installer) from equipment shutoff valve into fireplace through side or rear access holes in outer casing (see Equipment Figure 22). Shut Off Valve NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit concealed gas con- nections. A flexible gas line is To Gas Supply pro
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas INSTALLATION 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Connections Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 24). CHECKING GAS Figure 24). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- CONNECTIONS 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve. ther using compressed air or opening 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is propane/LP supply tank valve. WARNING: Test a
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OWNER’S MANUAL It is very important to install the logs exactly INSTALLATION OPERATING as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use Continued logs supplied with heater. FIREPLACE Place one-piece log set on grate to fit as FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTALLING LOGS illustrated in Figure 26. Make sure back READ BEFORE section of log set is seated into “U”-shaped WARNING: Failure to position LIGHTING cutout in center of chassis (see Figure 26). the parts in accordance with these IMPORTANT: Make sure log does
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 THERMOSTAT OPERATING seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 CONTROL OPERATION FIREPLACE seconds, release control knob. The thermostat control knob can be set to Continued Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 any comfort level between Hi and Lo. The through 7. This heater has a safety inter- thermostat will gradually modulate the LIGHTING lock system. Wait one (1) minute for sys- heat output and flame heigh
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OWNER’S MANUAL 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on INSPECTING CLEANING AND the injector holder. BURNERS MAINTENANCE 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame steps 3 and 4. WARNING: Turn off heater patterns often. and let cool before cleaning. Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on PILOT FLAME PATTERN the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot Figure 30 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. a
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Only Note: For additional help, visit DESA ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ a qualified service person should International’s technical service web site pilot unit. service and repair heater. at www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMED
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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 clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 17) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact local propane/LP gas company 3. Burner orifice diameter is too small 3. Replace burner orifice Delayed ignition burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice clogged 2. C
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CF26PT VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE 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 supplie
