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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS
COMPACT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGCF26TPA
®
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 fo
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE 3. If you smell gas der residue within burner box or on SAFETY • shut off gas supply adjacent walls or furniture. INFORMATION • do not try to light any appliance 13. This fireplace needs fresh air ventila- • do not touch any electrical switch; do tion to run properly. This fireplace has not use any phone in your building an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi- WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 • immediately call your gas supplier lot light safety system. The ODS sh
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES SAFETY PILOT Fireplace Cabinet This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off the fireplace if there is not enough fresh air. PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM Screen This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This sys- tem requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light fireplace. THERMOSTATIC HEAT CONTROL Logs This fireplace
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE Screen ASSEMBLY Shipping Back Log Screw WARNING: Always have branch support and screen in Shoulder Screw place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive tempera- tures on fireplace surfaces. Burner Support ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE Screw Tools Required: • Phillips screwdriver • 5/16" hex wrench • slotted screwdriver Branch Installing Log 1. Remove back log, branch, and hood from log box. Discard protective packaging. Branch 2. Remove two shipping scre
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OWNER’S MANUAL Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code (ANS Z223.1, COMBUSTION AND 1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION as a space whose volume is less than 50 Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- 3 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m per tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. kw) of the aggregate input rating of all WARNING: This heater shall All spaces in homes fal
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE 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 Width x H
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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 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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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified INSTALLATION CAUTION: If you install the manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See fireplace in a home garage Accessories, page 22. NOTICE: This heater is intended • fireplace pilot and burner must for use as supplemental heat. Use Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brass be at least 18 inches above floor. this heater along with your pri- trim kit for built-in installations. See Acces- • locate fireplace whe
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2. If installing GA3400(T) blower acces- 3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. INSTALLATION sory, do so at this time. Follow instruc- This installation includes an approved Continued tions included with blower accessory. flexible gas line (if allowed by local Note: If not installing blower acces- codes) after the manual shutoff valve. BUILT-IN FIREPLACE sory, you may wish to run electrical The flexible gas line must be the last wiring to your fireplace for future item insta
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE 4. Assemble brass trim kit. See Assem- 11. Install gas line. See Connecting To Gas INSTALLATION bling Brass Trim, page 11. Supply, page 11. Continued 5. Firmly snap brass trim kit on shoulder 12. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas screws. Shoulder screws are located on Connections, page 13. MANTEL CLEARANCES FOR fireplace cabinet (see Figure 12). 13. Place mantel around fireplace. Be care- BUILT-IN INSTALLATION 6. Align brass trim kit for flush fit around fu
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OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Insert floor anchor (wings first) into INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, hole. Tap anchor flush to floor. Continued black iron or steel pipe. Inter- 4. Insert mounting screws through base nally-tinned copper tubing may ASSEMBLING BRASS TRIM and into floor anchors. be used in certain areas. Check (Brass trim shipped with 5. Tighten screws until base is firmly fas- your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" tened to floor. mantel) or greater diameter to allow proper gas volume to fir
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Screen Continued Shipping Screw Branch Support CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Shoulder Screw Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not Flexible Gas provided) Line 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 out to remove. Screen 2. Remove screws
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OWNER’S MANUAL Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas INSTALLATION 1/2 PSIG Connections Continued 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- 1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 20). CHECKING GAS ure 20). 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: Test all gas pip- in the OFF position. 3. Check all
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE • 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.
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OWNER’S MANUAL BURNER FLAME PATTERN OPERATING INSPECTING Figure 26 shows a correct burner flame FIREPLACE BURNER pattern. Figure 27 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 yellow tipping of the flame. It also shows the flame higher than one inch TO APPLIANCE PILOT FLAME PATTERN above the log. Shutting Off Fireplace Figure 24 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Note: When
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE 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 vice person should service and pilot unit. site at www.desatech.com. repair fireplace. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE C
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OWNER’S MANUAL 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 19) 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 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 clo
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE 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 fireplace where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, pain
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OWNER’S MANUAL 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT the injector holder. MAINTENANCE PARTS 6. In case any large clumps of dust have Note: Use only original replacement parts. now been pushed into the burner repeat This will protect your warranty coverage steps 3 and 4. WARNING: Turn off fireplace for parts replaced under warranty. and let cool before cleaning. Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in PARTS UNDER WARR
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CGCF26TPA VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS 3 1 9 BREAKDOWN CGCF26TPA 30 8 7 4 27 42 8 8 17 10 35-1 3 7 8 2 4 33 17 11 4 14 24 29 20 25 12-1 23 8 13 14 32 35-2 39 34 19 5 37 26 25 6 12 28 18 24 38 36 12-1 15 12-2 41 22 21 40 16 31 104278 20
