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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional
hearth base accessory.
CGEFP33PRB, CGEFP33NRB
EFP33PRB, EFP33NRB
Gas Fireplace with Total Control System (TCS)
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 any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO
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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 Ai
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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 before
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13. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken. SAFETY INFORMATION Do not operate fireplace if a log is chipped Continued (dime-sized or larger). 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of 14. Turn fireplace off and let cool before servicing. gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance Only a qualified service person should service is not convertible for use with other gases. and repair fireplace. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- 15. Operating fireplace above elev
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LOCAL CODES PRODUCT FEATURES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local OPERATION codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat- This vent-free fireplace is clean burning. It requires est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a Z223.1/NFPA 54*. vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by both *Available from: realistic flames and glowing embers. When used American National Standards Institute, Inc. without the optional blower,
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Unusually tight construction is defined as AIR FOR COMBUSTION construction where: AND VENTILATION a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous WARNING: This heater shall water vapor retarder with a rating of not be installed in a confined -11 2 one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m ) or space or unusually tight con- less with openings gasketed or sealed struction unless provisions are and b. weather stripping has been added on provided for adequate combus- opena
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C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr AIR FOR COMBUSTION size makes room unconfined. AND VENTILATION If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Continued Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an un- confined space. You will need no additional fresh 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x air ventilation. width x height). Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. WARNING: If the area in (volume of space) which the fireplace may be oper- Example: Space si
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION WARNING: Never install the AND VENTILATION fireplace Continued • in a bedroom or bathroom Ventilation Air From Outdoors • in a recreational vehicle Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or • where curtains, furniture, ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: clothing or other flammable one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the objects are less than 42 inches outdoors or spaces open to the outdo
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INSTALLATION Continued Example WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted. * ELECTRICAL HOOKUP This fireplace normally operates under 120 *Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall VAC/60 Hz line voltage. The electrical cord sup- plied with your fireplace is five feet in length. You Figure 5 - Minimum Clearance for must locate fireplace within reach of a 120 volt Combustible to Wall grounded electrical outlet. If not, you must install
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4. Push first plastic bushing completely through INSTALLATION hole. Squeeze bushing as needed to do this. Continued 5. Install the second plastic bushing into the 3. Remove screws that attach fireplace floor as- hole in the floor support bracket by snapping sembly to fireplace. Open lower louver door. into place. Carefully lift up fireplace floor assembly and 6. Route the 3-prong plug through the 1.5" hole remove from fireplace, taking care to pull in fireplace outer casing. flexible gas line thr
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4. Remove wall switch assembly from bracket. INSTALLATION 5. Carefully pass wall switch assembly and cord Continued through large elongated hole in rear of either Note: If you choose to relocate the wall switch left or right floor support bracket, depending on assembly, do so before final installation into a desired location of switch. Pass wall switch as- mantel or recessing into a wall. If you are installing sembly and cord through 1.5" diameter hole in an optional blower accessory, inst
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16. Position wall switch assembly vertically over INSTALLATION wall openings with decal lettering upright (see Continued Figure 13). 8. Remove paper template from wall. 17. Insert mounting screws, removed in step 9. Drill 3/8" holes at each mark. 2 of Relocating Wall Switch Assembly on 10. Using a straight edge and pencil, connect the page 10, through holes in wall plate and outer edges of the 4 holes for the rectangle (see into wall anchors. Figure 10). This will give you cutting lines
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on the exit side (see Figure 16). Install the INSTALLATION second plastic bushing provided into the Continued 1.5" hole in the outer casing through which 13. Position wall switch assembly vertically over the power cord will exit. Route power cord opening with decal lettering upright. Make through both plastic bushings and plug sure wires freely pass through wall without the power cord into a properly grounded binding. Align holes in wall plate with 1/8" 3-prong wall receptacle near th
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INSTALLATION WARNING: Failure to position Continued the parts in accordance with sup- 9. Check to make sure that all electrical cords plied diagrams or failure to use are completely clear of the blower wheel only parts specifically approved and that there are no other foreign objects in with this heater may result in blower wheel. Turn blower on and check for damage or personal injury. operation. Turn blower off by rotating knob fully counterclockwise before continuing. WARNING: A qu
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5. Mount the supplied thermostatic switch and INSTALLATION cover assembly into firebox wrapper wall. Do Continued this by feeding terminal ends of wire harness INSTALLING THERMOSTATIC into the hole. Allow wires to fall to bottom of BLOWER ACCESSORY firebox cavity (see Figure 18). 6. Using three screws from step 7, attach switch NOTICE: Shut off gas supply and cover assembly to firebox wrapper rear and disconnect heater from gas wall. Tighten screws firmly (see Figure 18). supply if insta
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INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Failure to connect all wires properly as indicated may cause electrical short circuit or personal injury. A qualified Right Floor Plastic electrician should check that all Support Bushing Bracket connections are made properly. Figure 21 - Installing Plastic Bushing for 12. Plug in blower power cord. Power Cord (Right Side Exit Shown) a. If your firebox is installed as a free- standing unit with an accessory mantel, determine whether the power cord will
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INSTALLATION INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO Continued FIREPLACE LOCATION 16. Reattach fireplace floor assembly with WARNING: A qualified screws removed in step 3 of Removing Fire- service person must connect place Screen and Floor Assembly, page 9. Note: Discard the remaining hardware items. fireplace to gas supply. Follow After assembly, make sure all wires are com- all local codes. pletely clear of blower wheel. 17. Install logs (see Installing Logs, page 24) WARNING: For propane/LP and
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We recommend that you install a sediment trap in INSTALLATION supply line as shown in Figure 25. Locate sediment Continued trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and fireplace. CAUTION: Use only new, Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and black iron or steel pipe. Inter- contaminants. This keeps them from going into fire- nally-tinned copper tubing may place gas controls. If s
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INSTALLATION WARNING: For propane/LP Continued units, make sure external regula- 3. Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply (see tor has been installed between Figure 26). Check tightness of flexible gas propane/LP supply and heater. line attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Figure 26). See guidelines under Installing 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Gas Piping to Fireplace Loca- Checking Gas Connections. tion, page 17. 5. Replace fireplace floor assembly. Feed flexible
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CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Continued Conventional installation of fireplace involves in- PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS stalling fireplace along with corner, face or cabinet CONNECTIONS mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 27, in your home. Follow instructions below to install page 19). fireplace in this manner. 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas Note: The instructions below show installation us- met
