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INFRARED VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Models:
CGP10R
and
®
CGP10RL
WARNING: This is an
WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may unvented gas-fired heater.
It uses air (oxygen) from
result causing property damage, personal
injury, or loss of life. the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
adequate combustion
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS • do not use any phone in your 15. Do not use heater if any part has been SAFETY building under water. Immediately call a INFORMATION • immediately call your gas supplier qualified service technician to inspect from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the the room heater and to replace any part gas supplier’s instructions of the control system and any gas WARNINGS • if you cannot reach your gas control which has been under water. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s supplier, call the fi
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OWNER’S MANUAL Unusually Tight Construction PRODUCT The air that leaks around doors and win- IDENTIFICATION dows may provide enough fresh air for Piezo Ignitor Button combustion and ventilation. However, in Control Knob buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air. Unusually tight construction is de- fined as construction where: a. walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a con- tinuous water vapor retarder with a -11 rating of one perm (6x10
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR HEATER 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 heater 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 = ________________ cu
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is Ventilation Grills smaller than that defined as an Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation unconfined space, provide Option 2 Grills Or adequate combustion and into Adjoining Remove ventilation air by one of the Room, Door into methods described in the Option 1 Adjoining National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Room, Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3 or Option 3 applicable local codes. VENTILA
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- LOCATING HEATER INSTALLING TO ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, This heater is designed to be mounted on a WALL installing heater in rooms without enough wall. ventilation air may cause mildew to form NOTICE: A qualified service per- from too much moisture. See Air for Com- son must install heater. Follow WARNING: Maintain the mini- bustion and Ventilation, pages 3 through 5. all local codes. mum clearances shown in Figu
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OWNER’S MANUAL Attaching to Wall Anchor Method Placing Heater on Mounting INSTALLING Screws Follow instructions below to attach mount- TO WALL ing screws to hollow walls (wall areas be- 1. Locate two keyhole slots on back panel Continued of heater (see Figure 9). tween studs) or solid walls (concrete or masonry). 2. Place large openings of slots over INSTALLING HEATER TO 1. Drill holes at marked locations using screwheads. Slide heater down until WALL 5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete s
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS could occur. Install external regulator with Installation must include a manual shutoff INSTALLING the vent pointing down as shown in Figure valve, ground joint union, and plugged 1/8" TO WALL 12. Pointing the vent down protects it from NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for freezing rain or sleet. test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be up- Continued Propane/ stream from heater (see Figure 13). 4. If installing bottom mounting screw LP Supply Apply pipe joint sealant light
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OWNER’S MANUAL soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles valve to control valve (see Figure 15). CHECKING GAS forming show a leak. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water CONNECTIONS to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a 4. Correct all leaks at once. leak. WARNING: Test all gas pip- 5. Correct all leaks at once. PRESSURE TESTING ing and connections for leaks 6. Light heater (see Operating Heater, HEATER GAS after installation or servicing. pages 10 and11). Check all other Correct all leaks at once C
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS Ignitor Electrode OPERATING LIGHTING Pilot Burner INSTRUCTIONS HEATER Thermocouple 1. STOP! Read the safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY above. READ BEFORE 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is LIGHTING fully open. 3. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire Piezo Ignitor Button Control Knob or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury OFF PILOT or loss of life. Figure 17 - Pilot
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OWNER’S MANUAL 4. Keep control knob pressed in for 10 BURNER FLAME PATTERN OPERATING seconds after pilot is lit. After 10 Figure 21 shows a correct burner flame HEATER seconds, release control knob. pattern. Figure 22 shows an incorrect burner Continued 5. Replace front panel. flame pattern. Control Knobs Burners INSPECTING OFF BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame PILOT pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN LOW Figure 19 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 20 shows an incorre
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS SPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORY Purchase this heater accessory from your local dealer. If they cannot Btu (Variable) 5,500/10,000 supply this accessory, either contact your nearest Parts Central (see Type Gas Propane/LP Only above) or call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972- 7879 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed Ignition Piezo on the back page of this manual. Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water)
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued REMEDY OBSERVEDPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Press in control knob fully ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control control knob is released 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough knob pressed in 10 seconds 3. Fully open manual shut-off valve 3. Manual shutoff valve not fully open 4. Hand tighten until snug, then tighten 1/4 4. Thermocouple connection loose at turn more control val
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GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS TROUBLESHOOTING Continued IMPORTANT: Operating heater where im- WARNING: If you smell gas purities in air exist may create odors. Clean- • Shut off gas supply. ing supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette • Do not try to light any appliance. smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes building. may mix with combustion air and create • Immediately call your gas suppli
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OWNER’S MANUAL • how heater was malfunctioning EXTERIOR CLEANING AND • type of gas used (propane/LP or • Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild MAINTENANCE natural gas) soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabinet to remove dust. • purchase date WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. Usually, we will ask you to return the defec- tive part to the factory. CAUTION: You must keep Parts Not Under Warranty control areas, burner, and REPLACEMENT circulating air passageways of Contact auth
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B A GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ILLUSTRATED 24 PARTS 17 21 BREAKDOWN 20 CGP10R 23 23 CGP10RL HEATER EXPLODED VIEW 25 8 4 7 19 6 18 22 25 14 5 15 6 11 3 10 16 9 13 2 7-1 9 12 7-2 1 GRHpv013.U ODS/PILOT GRH GRH GRH GRH VP11A VP11A VP11A VP11A 103548 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. CGP10R CGP10RL KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-04 Front Panel Assembly, Earth Tone (CGP10R) 1 099467-05 Front Panel Assembly, Ivory (CGP10RL) 1 3 099318-03 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 Removable Speed Clip 2 5 099469-02 Reflector Assembly 1 6 M15823-37 Screw Hex #8 x 1/
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model __________________ Serial No. _______________ Date Purchased __________ LIMITED WARRANTY COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS 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. DESA International warrants this product to be fre
