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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................ 2 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 20 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..................................................... 3 WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................... 23 LOCAL CODES ........................................................................... 4 SPECIFICATIONS .........
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WARMER TEMP COOLER AUTO ON OFF SAFETY INFORMATION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on 15. Operating fireplace above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with pilot outage. other gases. 16. To prevent performance problems in propane/LP units, do not 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Lo- use propane/LP fuel tanks of less t
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LOCAL CODES UNPACKING 4 PRODUCT FEATURES AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. batteries, or other sources to light fireplace. *Available from: OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORY American National Standards Institute, Inc. There are f
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 5 Providing Adequate Ventilation 5 Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. Determining if You Have a Confined or All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation Unconfined Space classifica
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Determining Fresh-Air Flow for Heater Location (Cont.) 6 Ventilation Air AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued The space in the example on page 5 is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You 12" must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoining room. If the Ventilation Grills Ventilation Grills extra space provides an unco
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INSTALLATION 7 Check Gas Type 7 Electrical Hookup Installing Hood INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your fireplace. heating system. Do not install this heater as your If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer primary heat source. If you have a central heating where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace. syst
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INSTALLATION Assembling and Attaching Optional Brass Trim 8 Installation Clearances Conventional Fireplace Installation INSTALLATION Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING OPTIONAL INSTALLATION CLEARANCES BRASS TRIM WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If (Included with Mantel Accessory) you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceil- IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a wall, do not ing, and adjoining wall. attach brass trim at this time. See Built-In Fireplace Installation,
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INSTALLATION 9 Conventional Fireplace Installation (Cont.) 9 INSTALLATION Continued Rigid Pipe and Gas Shutoff Valve Electrical cabinet/corner mantel directly on the floor. The corner mantel Outlet accessory cannot be installed with the G3333F/G3334U/G3004W/ G3335F/G3007U hearth base. The corner mantel can be paired with the G3008F/G3009U/G3010F corner hearth base. If mounting Gas Line fireplace and cabinet or corner mantel to the floor, an optional Access Hearth G3005J/3005S/3005B Slim Base kit
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INSTALLATION Built-In Fireplace Installation 10 INSTALLATION Continued BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow 3 17 /4" the clearances shown in Figure 16, page 11. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner. 33" Actual Framing 1 35 /2" 3 Height 32 / " 33" 8 Figure 13 - Ro
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INSTALLATION 11 Built-In Fireplace Installation (Cont.) 11 Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location INSTALLATION Continued Installation Items Needed NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the • external regulator for propane/LP unit only (supplied by installer) touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet • pipi
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INSTALLATION Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location (Cont.) 12 Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and CONNECTING EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge TO HEATER CONTROL hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 18). Installation Items Needed IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve i
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INSTALLATION 13 Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply (Cont.) 13 Checking Gas Connections INSTALLATION Continued 4. Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply (see Figure 20). Check 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP tightness of flexible gas line attached to gas regulator of fire- supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve place (see Figure 20). located on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using com- pressed air. 5. Check all gas connections for
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INSTALLATION Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) 14 Installing Logs INSTALLATION Continued 1. Place front log (#1) on top of the grate. Make sure the notches in the bottom of the log fit over the grate prongs (see Figure 24). Push back of log flush with metal grate bar. Equipment 2. Rest middle log (#2) behind metal posts on front burner. Make Shutoff Valve sure the grooves in the bottom of the log fit over the grate. Bring the log forward next to the metal posts (see Figure 25). Gas Meter 3. Slide
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O N O T INSTALLATION 15 Installing Logs (Cont.) 15 OPERATING FIREPLACE For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting Instructions INSTALLATION Continued LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is installed before running fireplace. NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours. Notches 1.
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OPERATING FIREPLACE Lighting Instructions (Cont.) 16 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Manual Lighting Procedure Optional Remote Operation OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 7. With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor but- MANUAL LIGHTING ton. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front PROCEDURE burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions, page 15. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qual
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O F F O OPERATING FIREPLACE 17 Optional Remote Operation (Cont.) 17 Optional Blower Operation OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Increases Room GHRCTA Series Operation: Temperature in Shows Temperature 2b. Press the AUTO/ON/OFF button on the hand-held remote AUTO Mode Setting control (see Figure 33). The lights to the left of the button will show AUTO, ON, or OFF. Decreases Room The Log Heater will • In the ON mode, the burners will ignite. The heater is in Temperature in Automatically Cycle manual m
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INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Flame Pattern 18 Main Burner Front Burner Flame Pattern INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN PILOT FLAME PATTERN WARNING: If front burner flame pattern shows Figure 34 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 35 shows an yellow tipping, your fireplace could produce increased incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not levels of carbon monoxide. Follow instructions below. properly
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 19 Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot Air Inlet Hole 19 Logs CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before Injector Holder cleaning. Ports/Slots CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, Burner and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Tube Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Fireplace may need more frequent cleaning Primary Air Inlet Holes due t
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TROUBLESHOOTING 20 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA a qualified service person should ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ International’s technical service web site service and repair heater. pilot unit. at www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is presse
