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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) BAY FRONT GAS LOG FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
Fireplace Shown With Optional Bay Front Mantel
MODELS CF26PTA AND CF26NTA
19,000 TO 26,000 BTU/HR REMOTE CONTROL READY
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 a
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provi- sions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to
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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans WARNING: This product con- to blow directly into the fireplace. tains and/or generates chemicals Avoid any drafts that alter burner known to the state of California flame patterns. Ceiling fans can to cause cancer or birth defects, create drafts that alter burner or other reproductive harm. flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely Due to high temperatures, the befor
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11. Do not run fireplace SAFETY INFORMATION • where flammable liquids or vapors are used Continued or stored. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type • under dusty conditions. of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap- 12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or to pliance is not convertible for use with other burn paper or other solid fuels. gases. 13. Do not use fireplace if any part has been under 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- water. Immediately call a qualified
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PRODUCT AIR FOR COMBUSTION IDENTIFICATION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined Fireplace space or unusually tight con- Cabinet struction unless provisions are Brick provided for adequate combus- Liner tion and ventilation air. Read the Logs following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. Todayʼs homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new co
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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW AIR FOR COMBUSTION FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION AND VENTILATION Continued Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Unusually Tight Construction Use this work sheet to determine if you have a The air that leaks around doors and windows confined or unconfined space. may provide enough fresh air for combustion and Space: Includes the room in which you will ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually install heater plus any adjoining rooms with door- tight
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION 12" AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Grills The space in the above example is a confined space Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maxi- Grills Or into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into mum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide Option 1 Adjoining Room, additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: Option 3 A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoin- ing room. If the extra space provides an
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You can recess firebox into the wall. You can also INSTALLATION position fireplace in the optional cabinet mantels. NOTICE: This heater is intended IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional man- for use as supplemental heat. tel from your dealer (see Accessories, page 32). Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not WARNING: Never install the install this heater as your pri- fireplace mary heat source. If you have a • i
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BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Continued Built-in installation of this fireplace involves in- An optional blower kit is available from your stalling fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This dealer. See Accessories, page 32. If planning to use makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. Follow blower, locate fireplace near an electrical outlet. the instructions below to install the fireplace in this Note: When installing fireplace directly on carpet- manner. If installing a built
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INSTALLATION WARNING: Do not allow non- Continued combustible materials to cover Option two: Have a licensed electrician con- any necessary openings like nect blower to electrical source at junction box louvered slots. inside fireplace. If using option one, have electrical outlet in- stalled at this time. If using option two, do not WARNING: Never modify or connect blower to electrical source at junction cover the louvered slots on the box until step 6. front of the firebox. 3. Instal
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A U T O O N O F F 6. While firmly holding edges of trim together, INSTALLATION tighten both set screws on the adjusting plate Continued with slotted screwdriver. 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other corner. NOTICE: If your installation does 8. Set trim assembly aside for later installation. not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one Slot Set Screws of the following: Top • raise the mantel to an accept- Trim able height Mitered Shim Edge • remove the mantel Side Adjusting Ma
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INSTALLING BLOWER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION GA3450T Continued 3. Assemble trim kit. See Assembling Trim, CAUTION: Label all wires page 11. prior to disconnection when 4. Place trim on the shoulder screws located on serv c ngcontro s W r ngerrors i i l . i i the side and top of the fireplace. Firmly snap can cause improper and danger- the trim over the shoulder screws on fireplace (see Figure 14). ous operation. 5. Place mantel base close to wall in desired fireplace location. CAUTION: Verif
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ure 17). Route power cord out of the cabinet INSTALLATION by inserting it through the bushing on the Continued outer casing (see Figure 16). Plug fan kit into 8. Insert the 4 wire harness into one of the round 120-Volt grounded power supply and test holes in the rear of the blower control shield operation. Note: When switch is in the AUTO and through the rectangular hole in the front position, the fan will start after the heater has of shield (see Figure 16). run for a few moments. The
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1. Install a snap bushing found in hardware kit INSTALLATION into one of the holes found on rear of blower Continued control shield. The other hole is for a strain For Built-In Installation relief clamp (not supplied) to secure incoming electrical supply. WARNING: A licensed elec- 2. Follow steps 2 through 6 in Installing Blower trician must connect the wiring Assembly, page 12. Also remove black wire harness to electrical supply from middle/OFF switch terminal. following all local cod
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Installation Items Needed INSTALLATION Before installing fireplace, make sure you have Continued the items listed below. Fan Switch • external regulator (supplied by installer) (Auto/Off/On) Auto 1 • piping (check local codes) Thermostat 2 Blue Switch Off 3 • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) (N.O.) • equipment shutoff valve * On Blue 110/115 Blower • ground joint union V.A.C. Motor Black Red Red • sediment trap Green • tee joint White White • pipe wrench Green • test gauge connection * *
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A U T O O N O F F CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS INSTALLATION SUPPLY Continued Installation Items Needed Installation must include an equipment shutoff • Phillips screwdriver valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 21). 1. Route flexible gas line (provided by installer) IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve from equipment shutoff valve i
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4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. INSTALLATION Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all Continued joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 3. Check all gas connections for leaks. See 5. Correct all leaks at once. Checking Gas Connections. 6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to 4. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area. gas supply. Check reconnected fittings for leaks. Make sure the entire flexible gas line is in Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 fi
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A U T O O N O F F It is very important to install the logs exactly as INSTALLATION instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs Continued supplied with heater. PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS Place one-piece log set on grate to fit as illustrated CONNECTIONS in Figure 27. Make sure back section of log set is 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 24, seated into “U”-shaped cutout in center of chassis page 17). (see Figure 27). IMPORTANT: Make sure log does 2. Open main gas valve located
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4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. OPERATING FIREPLACE Then smell for gas, including near the floor. FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the READ BEFORE LIGHTING safety information, column 1. If you donʼt smell gas, go to the next step. 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise WARNING: If you do not fol- to the PILOT position. Press in control low these instructions exactly, knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 29). a fire or explosion may result Note: You m
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OPERATING FIREPLACE INSPECTING BURNERS Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- terns often. TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 31 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Shutting Off Heater Figure 32 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF The incorrect pilot flame is not properly heating position. the thermocouple. When the thermocouple cools, Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) the heater will shut down. Turn
