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VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Models: CGP16R and CGP26C
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed 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 IF YOU SMELL GAS
• 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.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
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- Page 1 VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Models: CGP16R and CGP26C WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ................. 2 Product Identification ..............4 Local Codes ................... 4 Unpacking ..................4 Product Features ................4 Fresh Air For Combustion And Ventilation ........5 Installing To Wall ................9 Connecting To Gas Supply ............14 Checking Gas Connections ............ - Page 3 SAFETY WARNINGS Continued WARNING ICON G 001 INFORMATION WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 1. Use only propane gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type. Continued 2. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors.
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Page 4: Product Identification
Burners Front Panel Heater Cabinet COMFORT GLOW PLAQUE FRONT-NON THERMO GRH/PV 006A Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater (Model CGP26C Shown) LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. -
Page 5: Fresh Air For Combustion And Ventilation
FRESH AIR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 This heater must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustion could result. Read the following instructions to COMBUSTION insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. VENTILATION Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. - Page 6 DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION FRESH AIR Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. COMBUSTION Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
- Page 7 FRESH AIR VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an COMBUSTION adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 2).
- Page 8 FRESH AIR VENTILATION AIR (Continued) Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- COMBUSTION nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
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Page 9: Installing To Wall
INSTALLING NOTICE TO WALL A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only propane gas. If your gas supply is not propane, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below. - Page 10 INSTALLING CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 TO WALL If you install the heater in a home garage • heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor Continued • locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it For convenience and efficiency, install heater •...
- Page 11 INSTALLING INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Mounting Bracket TO WALL The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. Continued Mounting Bracket Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Location Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1.
- Page 12 Hole On Each End Hole On Each End Floor Floor CGP26C CGP16R Figure 7 - Mounting Bracket Clearances Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The Note: hardware package is provided with heater.
- Page 13 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to INSTALLING “pop” open anchor wings. Do not hammer key! IMPORTANT: TO WALL For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. Continued Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 5.
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Page 14: Connecting To Gas Supply
Check your local codes. Use pipe of large enough diameter to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of pressure will occur. Typical Pipe Diameter CGP16R 3/8" or greater CGP26C 1/2" or greater Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8"... -
Page 15: Checking Gas Connections
Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping CONNECTING IMPORTANT: and/or fittings. TO GAS SUPPLY Continued Pressure Regulator 1/2" NPT Heater Pipe Nipple Cabinet Ground Joint Union Tee Joint Test Reducer Manual Bushing to Gauge Shutoff 1/8" NPT Connection * Valve * 1/8"... - Page 16 CHECKING 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. CONNECTIONS 5.
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Page 17: Operating Heater
OPERATING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING HEATER WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. - Page 18 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including OPERATING near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information HEATER at the top of page 17. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Continued 5.
- Page 19 C-clockwise LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH positions. Release downward pressure while turning control knob. IMPORTANT: Control knob will lock at the desired position. Control Knob CGP16R CGP26C PILOT PILOT PILOT HIGH HIGH BURNER PATTERNS-VANGUARD NON T-STAT PLAQUE MODELS GRH/OV 023A...
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Page 20: Inspecting Burner
OPERATING TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE HEATER Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Continued Clockwise 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. - Page 21 BURNER FLAME PATTERN INSPECTING Figure 21 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 22 shows an incorrect BURNER burner flame pattern. Continued Figure 21 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Bad Burner Pattern 5 Plaque GRH/OV 019A Figure 22 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 22 •...
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Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. MAINTENANCE CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. - Page 23 TROUBLE- OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY SHOOTING When control knob is 1. Gas supply turned off 1. Turn on gas supply or Continued pressed in and turned or manual shutoff open manual shutoff to the PILOT/IGN valve closed valve position, there is 2.
- Page 24 TROUBLE- OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY SHOOTING Burner(s) does not 1. Burner orifice(s) is 1. Clean burner orifice(s) Continued light after ODS/pilot clogged (see Cleaning and is lit Maintenance, page 22) or replace burner orifice(s) 2. Burner orifice(s) 2. Replace burner orifice(s) diameter is too small 3.
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Page 25: Technical Service
TROUBLE- WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 SHOOTING If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. Continued • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. •... -
Page 26: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS CGP16R CGP26C BTU (Variable) 6,000/11,000/16,000 6,000/16,000/26,000 Type Gas Propane Only Propane Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. 8" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" 14" Minimum 11" 11" Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D) Heater 23.5 x 18.5 x 8... -
Page 27: Parts Centrals
Provides better heat distribution. Makes heater more efficient. Complete installation and operating instructions included. FLOOR MOUNTING STAND Model CGP16R - GA4000B Model CGP26C - GA4010B For locating heater on the floor, away from a wall. Complete installation instructions included. MANUAL SHUTOFF... -
Page 28: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model CGP16R HEATER EXPLODED VIEW 13-1 13-14 13-2 13-10 13-15 13-11 13-4 13-3 13-12 13-13 13-6 13-5 13-7 13-8 13-9 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY 099435... - Page 29 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. Model CGP16R PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 098742-03 Front Panel...
- Page 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model CGP26C HEATER EXPLODED VIEW 13-1 13-14 13-9 13-15 13-11 13-2 13-4 13-5 13-3 13-12 13-13 13-7 13-6 ODS/PILOT 13-8 13-10 BURNER ASSEMBLY 099435...
- Page 31 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. Model CGP26C PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 098742-04 Front Panel 098238-07 Grill Guard 098342-01...
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Page 32: Warranty Information
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for one year from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.