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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS
COMPACT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGCFTP
14,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr
with Thermostat
Shown with Optional
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-
fer to this manual for cor
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, SAFETY WARNING: Do not use a blower call the fire department insert, heat exchanger insert, or INFORMATION 4. This fireplace shall not be installed in other accessory not approved for a bedroom or bathroom. use with this fireplace. WARNINGS 5. Do not use this fireplace as a wood- WARNING ICON G 001 burning fireplace. Use only the logs IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s Due to high temperatures, the provided
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OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY PRODUCT UNPACKING 1. Remove log box and fireplace from INFORMATION FEATURES carton. IMPORTANT: The fireplace Continue hood is inside the cardboard protective SAFETY PILOT 15. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let end wrap on the left side of fireplace This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen cool before servicing. Only a qualified (as viewed from front). A decal is on Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff service person should service and re- the outside of the cardboard
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY Shoulder Screw Log WARNING: Always have Burner Support branch support and screen in with Log Locator place before operating fireplace. Tabs This prevents excessive tempera- tures on fireplace surfaces. WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this fireplace may result in prop- erty damage or personal injury. ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE Tools Required: •
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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 NFPA 54 defines a confined space as a space The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Sec- 3 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. aggregate input rating of all appliances in- WARNING: This heater shall All spaces in ho
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP 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). Lengt
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 Ventilation Air From Inside Grills Or into Adjoining Remove Building Room, Door into Option 1 Adjoining This fresh air would come from an 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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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE CEILING chase the optional CSA design-certified equip- INSTALLATION ment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, pages 26 and 27. NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brass 36" Minimum this heater along with your pri- trim kit for built-in installations. See Acces- 6" Minimum mary heating system. Do not in- sories, pages 26 and 27. From Sides Of stall this heater as y
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OWNER’S MANUAL 8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using INSTALLATION WARNING: If pre-wiring, do nails or wood screws through holes in Continued not connect wiring to any electri- nailing flange. cal source at this time. An optional blower kit is available from 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See your dealer. See Accessories, pages 26 and Install fireplace electrical outlet Checking Gas Connections, page 16. 27. If planning to use blower, locate fire- and connect wiring to outlet be- 10.
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 8. Remove brass trim kit and mantel. Be OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION careful not to damage wall or mantel. INSTALLATION Continued 9. Place wood base next to wall at instal- Note: Refer to instructions provided with lation location. MANTEL CLEARANCES FOR the mantel for assembly instructions. Refer 3 10. Attach wood base to floor with two 1 /4" to instructions below for system installa- BUILT-IN INSTALLATION black screws provided (see Figure 14).
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OWNER’S MANUAL Branch INSTALLING BLOWER INSTALLATION Support Shoulder ACCESSORY GA3450T Continued Screw Removing Upper Louver ASSEMBLING BRASS TRIM Remove Assembly Screw (Brass trim shipped with To install the blower accessory, you must mantel) first remove the upper louver assembly. Valve 1. Remove packaging from three remain- 1. Lift screen off heater. Cover ing pieces of brass trim. Shield 2. Remove 4 screws from louver assem- 2. Locate two adjusting plates with set 2 bly (see Figure 16). Sav
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3 2 1 CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 6. Route the wire harness through the 9. Install the switch plate on the valve INSTALLATION hole in left side of baffle. Pull wire cover shield with 2 #10 screws provided Continued harness through lower opening above (see Figure 19). Reinstall the valve where the valve shield was removed. cover shield. Route power cord out of 4. Carefully disconnect green and white (see Figure 18). the cabinet by inserting it through the wires at their in
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3 2 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Fan Switch INSTALLATION (Auto/Off/On) Auto 1 Continued 2 Off 3 Thermostat Blue Switch For Built-In Installation On (N.O.) Blue 110/115 WARNING: A licensed elec- Red V.A.C. Blower trician must connect the wiring Motor Black Red harness to electrical supply fol- White White lowing all local codes. Electri- Green Green cian must provide a clamp on the box cover to secure the wir- ing. Wiring should be routed Figure 20 - Wiring Diagram For Blower Accessory Built-In Installati
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE Installation must include an equipment INSTALLATION WARNING: A qualified service shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT Continued person must connect fireplace to tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gas supply. Follow all local codes. gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream Extension Cord from fireplace (see Figure 24). Use extension cord if needed. The cord must IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff CAUTION: Never connect fire- h
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OWNER’S MANUAL 5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See INSTALLATION CAUTION: Avoid damage to Checking Gas Connections, page 16. Continued regulator. Hold gas regulator with 6. Replace branch support back into fire- wrench when connecting it to gas place. Feed flexible gas line into fire- piping and/or fittings. CONNECTING EQUIPMENT place base area while replacing branch SHUTOFF VALVE TO support. Make sure the entire flexible 4. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male HEATER CONTROL gas lin
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT 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 Fig- 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 27). CHECKING GAS ure 27). 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:
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OWNER’S MANUAL • If control knob does not pop up LIGHTING OPERATING when released, contact a qualified INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE service person or gas supplier for repairs. WARNING: You must operate FOR YOUR SAFETY 6. With control knob pressed in, push this fireplace with the fireplace READ BEFORE down and release ignitor button. screen in place. Make sure fire- This will light pilot. The pilot is at- LIGHTING place screen is installed before tached to the front of burner. If running fireplace. ne
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE BURNER FLAME PATTERN OPERATING INSPECTING Figure 33 shows a correct burner flame FIREPLACE BURNER pattern. Figure 34 shows an incorrect burner Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern often. TO TURN OFF GAS pattern shows sporadic, irregular flame tip- ping. The flame should not be dark or have TO APPLIANCE PILOT FLAME PATTERN an orange/reddish tinge. Shutting Off Fireplace Figure 31
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION: Never use a wire, plug fireplace and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ servicing. Only a qualified ser- International’s technical service web site vice person should service and pilot unit. at www.desatech.com. repair fireplace. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor
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CGCFTP VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and mainte- nance, page 22) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact local propane/LP gas company Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice is clogged 2. Clean burner (see Cle
