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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS
COMPACT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGCFTN
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-
— Do not store or use gasolin
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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE 3. This fireplace shall not be installed in SAFETY WARNING: Do not use a blower a bedroom or bathroom. insert, heat exchanger insert, or INFORMATION 4. Do not use this fireplace as a wood- other accessory not approved for burning fireplace. Use only the logs use with this fireplace. WARNINGS provided with the fireplace. WARNING ICON G 001 5. Do not add extra logs or ornaments IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s Due to high temperatures, the such as pine
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OWNER’S MANUAL SAFETY PRODUCT UNPACKING 1. Remove log box and fireplace from INFORMATION FEATURES carton. IMPORTANT: The fireplace Continued hood is inside the cardboard protective SAFETY PILOT 15. Operating fireplace above elevations of end wrap on the left side of fireplace This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage. (as viewed from front). A decal is on Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff sys- the outside of the cardboard end wrap 16. Do not operate firep
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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY Log Set Shoulder Screw 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: • P
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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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CGCFTN 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 W
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Grills VENTILATION AIR Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 Grills Or Ventilation Air From Inside into Adjoining Remove Building Room, Door into Option 1 Adjoining This fresh air would come from an adjoining Room, Option 3 unconfined space. When ventilating to an 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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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE chase the optional CSA design-certified INSTALLATION CAUTION: If you install the equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. fireplace in a home garage See Accessories, pages 26 and 27. NOTICE: This heater is intended • fireplace pilot and burner must Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brass for use as supplemental heat. Use be at least 18 inches above trim kit for built-in installations. See Acces- this heater along with your pri- floor. sories
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OWNER’S MANUAL 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See INSTALLATION WARNING: If pre-wiring, do Checking Gas Connections, page 16. Continued not connect wiring to any electri- 10. If using optional brass trim kit, install cal source at this time. For convenience and efficiency, install the trim after final finishing and/or fireplace Install fireplace electrical outlet painting of wall. See instructions in- and connect wiring to outlet be- • where there is easy access for operation, cluded wi
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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL 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 10. Attach wood base to floor with two BUILT-IN INSTALLATION to instructions below for system installa- 3 1 /4" black screws provided (see Fig- tion. Refer
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OWNER’S MANUAL Branch INSTALLING BLOWER INSTALLATION Support Shoulder ACCESSORY GA3450T Continued Screw ASSEMBLING BRASS TRIM Removing Upper Louver Remove (Brass trim shipped with Assembly Screw mantel) To install the blower accessory, you must 1. Remove packaging from three remain- first remove the upper louver assembly. Valve ing pieces of brass trim. 1. Lift screen off heater. Cover 2. Locate two adjusting plates with set Shield 2. Remove 4 screws from louver assem- 2 screws, and two shims in
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3 2 1 CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL 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 insulat
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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 Red V.A.C. Blower WARNING: A licensed elec- Motor trician must connect the wiring Black Red White White harness to electrical supply fol- Green Green lowing all local codes. Electri- cian must provide a clamp on the box cover to secure the wir- Figure 20 - Wiring Diagram For Blower Accessory Built-In Installation ing. Wiring should be rout
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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE CONNECTING TO GAS INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- SUPPLY Continued ant that is resistant to liquid pe- troleum (LP) gas. Extension Cord WARNING: This appliance re- We recommend that you install a sediment Use extension cord if needed. The cord must quires a 45° male flare fitting 5/8"- trap in supply line as shown in Figure 23. 18 UNF (Unified National Fine have a three-prong, grounding plug and a Locate sediment trap where it is within
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OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Screen Continued Shipping Screw Branch CONNECTING EQUIPMENT Support SHUTOFF VALVE TO HEATER CONTROL Shoulder Screw Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver Flexible Gas • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not Line provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two 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 Screen out to remove. 2. Remove screws that a
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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL 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 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 26). Figure 26). CHECKING GAS 2. Pressurize supply piping system by 2. Open main gas valve located on or near CONNECTIONS either using compressed air or open- gas meter. ing main gas valve located on or near WARNING: Test all gas pip- 3. Make sure
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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 down and release ignitor button. READ BEFORE 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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CGCFTN VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT FIREPLACE BURNER FLAME PATTERN OPERATING INSPECTING Figure 32 shows a correct burner flame FIREPLACE BURNER pattern. Figure 33 shows an incorrect burner Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern often. pattern shows sporadic, irregular flame tip- TO TURN OFF GAS ping. It also shows the flame consistently TO APPLIANCE PILOT FLAME PATTERN higher than one inch above the log. Shutting Off Fireplace Figu
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off and un- needle, or similar object to clean plug fireplace and let cool before Note: For additional help, visit DESA ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ servicing. Only a qualified ser- International’s technical service web site pilot unit. vice person should service and at www.desatech.com. repair fireplace. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignit
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CGCFTN 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 is clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 22) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2. Replace burner orifice 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Contact local natural gas company Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local natural gas compan
