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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS
COMPACT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
CGCF26NR
15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr
Remote/Thermostatically
Shown with Optional
Controlled Model
Cabinet Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
WARNING: Improper installa-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
vice, or maintenance can cause
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
injury or property damage. Re-
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 2. If you smell gas 11. This fireplace needs fresh air ventila- SAFETY • shut off gas supply tion to run properly. This fireplace has INFORMATION • do not try to light any appliance an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi- • do not touch any electrical switch; lot light safety system. The ODS shuts do not use any phone in your building. down the fireplace if not enough fresh WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 • immediately call your gas supplier air is avai
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HI TEMP MAN LO ON AUTO OFF STATUS OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Safety Pilot Fireplace This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Cabinet Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off Screen the fireplace if there is not enough fresh air. Piezo Ignition System This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This sys- tem requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light fireplace. Logs Remote
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY Screen Shipping Screw Shoulder Screw WARNING: Always have branch support and screen in place before operating fireplace. Back Log This prevents excessive tempera- tures on fireplace surfaces. Burner ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE Support Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver • 5/16" hex wrench • Slotted screwdriver Screw Branch Installing Log 1. Remove back log, branch, and hood from log box. Discard protective packaging. 2. Remove two shipping s
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OWNER’S MANUAL Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1, COMBUSTION AND 1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space The following is excerpts from National Fuel VENTILATION as a space whose volume is less than 50 Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 3 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. kw) of the aggregate input rating of all WARNING: This heater shall All spaces in homes fall
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 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
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Ventilation Air From Inside Option 2 Grills Or Building into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come from an adjoining Option 1 Adjoining Room, unconfined space. When ventilating to an Option 3 adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall conn
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE For convenience and efficiency, install fire- LOCATING FIREPLACE INSTALLATION place NOTICE: This heater is intended • where there is easy access for operation, WARNING: Maintain the mini- for use as supplemental heat. Use inspection, and service. mum clearances shown in Fig- this heater along with your pri- ures 6 and 7. If you can, provide • in coldest part of room. mary heating system. Do not in- greater clearances from floor, An optional blowe
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2. An optional blower accessory is avail- Option two: Have a licensed electri- INSTALLATION able (see Accessories, page 21). There cian connect blower to electrical source Continued are two options for connecting blower at junction box inside fireplace. BUILT-IN FIREPLACE to electrical source. 8. Bend four nailing flanges on outer cas- INSTALLATION Option one: Have a licensed electri- ing with pliers (see Figure 10). cian install a properly grounded, three- 9. Attach fireplace to
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 3 1 / " Screw 13. Place mantel around fireplace. Be care- 4 INSTALLATION ful not to damage wall or mantel. Continued 14. Place brass trim kit on the shoulder MANTEL CLEARANCES FOR screws located on the side and top of the fireplace. Firmly snap the brass trim BUILT-IN INSTALLATION over the shoulder screws on fireplace Wood Base If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, (see Figure 12). you must meet minimum clearance between Figure 13 - Attachi
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OWNER’S MANUAL Installation must include a manual shutoff CONNECTING TO GAS INSTALLATION valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. SUPPLY Continued Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from Attaching Wood Base to Solid NOTICE: A qualified service per- fireplace (see Figure 16). son must connect fireplace to Floor gas supply. Follow all local codes. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male For attaching base to solid floors (concrete threads. This will preven
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Screen Shipping Continued Screw Screen CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane gas, not pro- vided) Shoulder 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two Screw screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping. These screws are located near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove. 2. Remove screws that attach branch sup-
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OWNER’S MANUAL Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas INSTALLING 9-VOLT INSTALLATION Connections BATTERY FOR WIRELESS Continued 1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- REMOTE CONTROL CHECKING GAS ure 19). Two 9-volt batteries (not included) are re- CONNECTIONS 2. Open main gas valve located on or near quired to operate this heater with the wire- gas meter. less hand held remote control set. One bat- WARNING: Test all gas pip- 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is tery must be installed in the receiv
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O N O T O CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE ing up to gas supply. If so, the con- LIGHTING OPERATING trol knob may need to be pressed in INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE for 30 seconds or more. This will al- low air to bleed from the gas system. WARNING: You must operate FOR YOUR SAFETY 7. With control knob pressed in, press this heater with a fireplace screen READ BEFORE and release ignitor button. This will in place. Make sure fireplace LIGHTING light pilot. The pilot is attached to the
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O F F O OWNER’S MANUAL perature, press the top arrow of the HAND HELD REMOTE OPERATING TEMP button. To lower room the OPERATION FIREPLACE temperature, press the bottom ar- NOTICE: You must light the pilot row to the TEMP button. At higher Continued before using the hand-held re- settings the heater will run more. TO TURN OFF GAS mote control unit. See Lighting IMPORTANT: The hand-held re- TO APPLIANCE Instructions on page 14. mote control unit must be near the heater. Do not keep the hand-held S
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE ODS/PILOT AND BURNER INSPECTING NOTICE: Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping. Dirt • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, BURNERS or other fine particles enter the or small, soft bristled brush to clean. Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame fireplace and burn causing brief patterns often. patches of orange flame. CABINET PILOT FLAME PATTERN If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown Air Passageways in Figure 30 Figure 27 sh
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off fireplace Note: All troubleshooting items are listed needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Only in order of operation. ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ a qualified service person should pilot unit. service and repair fireplace. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, there is no 1. Ignitor electrode not connected to igni- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable spark at ODS
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 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 16) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact local propane gas company 3. Burner orifice diameter is too small 3. Replace burner orifice 4. Thermopile leads disconnected or im- 4. Reconnect leads (see Wiring Diagram, properly connec
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OWNER’S MANUAL 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 supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette
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CGCF26NR VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL Btu (Variable) 15,000/26,000 SERVICE When gas pressure is too low Type Gas Natural Only You may have further questions about in- • pilot will not stay lit stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. Ignition Piezo • burner will have delayed ignition If so, contact DESA International’s Manifold Pressure 3.5" W.C. • fireplace will not produce specified heat Technical Service Department at Inlet Gas Pressure 1-80
