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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
NATURAL GAS MODELS
(V)CD36RN, (V)CD36RNE
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS
(V)CD36RP, (V)CD36RPE
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 quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
NATURAL GAS MODELS
(V)CD36TN, (V)CD36TNE,
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS
(V)CD36TP, (V)CD36TPE
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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL NATURAL GAS MODELS NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)CD36RN, (V)CD36RNE (V)CD36TN, (V)CD36TNE, PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)CD36RP, (V)CD36RPE (V)CD36TP, (V)CD36TPE 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety .............. Inspecting Burners..........37 Product Identification ........... 4 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 38 Local Codes............4 Troubleshooting ..........39 Product Features ..........5 Specifications ............ 45 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 5 Replacement Parts .......... - Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETy Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs Due to high temperatures, the of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the appliance should be located out flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If of traffic and away from furniture you have these signs, the fireplace may not be working properly.
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Page 4: Safety
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com SAFETy Continued 3. Never install the fireplace venting system cleaned or repaired. See • in a recreational vehicle Cleaning and Maintenance, page 38. • in windy or drafty areas where curtains 7. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, or other combustible (flammable) objects paper, cardboard, etc.) in this fireplace. -
Page 5: Product Features
Determine the safest and most efficient loca- exterior surface on the back, sides or top of tion for your DESA Heating, LLC direct-vent your fireplace, except where standoff spac- fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall ers are integrally attached. - Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • When locating termination cap, it is impor- tant to observe the minimum clearances Fire Board shown in Figure 7, page 7. Collar • If recessing into a wall, you can avoid extra Protector framing by positioning your fireplace against an already existing framing member.
- Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued FRAMING AND FINISHING MANTEL CLEARANCES Figure 5 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 7 shows projected mantel depths at Figure 6 shows framing for corner installation. various heights above the top of the louver All minimum clearances must be met.
- Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued Outer Surround Combustible Material May Be Used " SAFE ZONE (3.8 cm) 6" 33° (15.2 cm) " (14 cm) " (9.5 cm) Perpendicular To Fireplace 12" Side Wall Opening (30.5 cm) Figure 8 - Side Clearances for Combustible Materials "...
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Page 9: Location Of Termination Cap
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12"... -
Page 10: Requirements For The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com REqUIREMENTS FOR ThE COMMONWEALTh OF MASSAChUSETTS INSpECTION For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or The state or local gas inspector of the side structure used in whole or in part for residential wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment purposes, including those owned or operated by shall not approve the installation unless, upon... -
Page 11: Venting Installation
NOTICE: Do not seal termination These models are tested and approved for cap to vent pipe. Cap must be use with DESA Heating, LLC (direct-vent) pipe removable for vent inspection components and terminations. and maintenance. The venting system must terminate on the... - Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION pLANNING 5. Carefully determine location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside wall. There are two basic types of direct-vent Center of hole should line up with center installation: line of horizontal vent pipe.
- Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Apply Mastic to This will cause a fire hazard. All Four Sides 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position Vent Cap horizontal vent cap in center of 8 "...
- Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Do not seal termination WARNING: Never run vent cap to vent pipe. Cap must be downward as this may cause removable for vent inspection excessive temperatures which and maintenance. could cause a fire.
- Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Horizontal Straight/ Square Continued Adjustable 90° Termination Pipe 24" Max. Elbow Straight/Adjustable Pipe 18" Max. Horizontal Square Termination 45° Elbow Wall Firestop Wall Firestop Corner Installation Corner Installation vertical (v) Horizontal (H) vertical (v) Horizontal (H) "...
- Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION Snorkel terminations are available for installa- R e c o m m e n d e d A p p l i c a t i o n s M o d e l s tions requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of (V)CD36R and (V)CD36T: the building.
- Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H)+ vertical (v) Horizontal (H) Horizontal (H 5' Min. 2' Max. 6' Max 6' Min. 3' Max. 8' Max 7' Min. 4' Max. 10' Max 90°...
- Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Note: If an offset is needed to avoid obstruc- 1.5" 1" tions, you must support vent pipe every 3 feet. Use wall straps for this purpose (see Figure 26, page 17). Whenever possible, use 45°...
- Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION Continued vertical Termination Configurations for Rear vent Note: Install a Figures 29 and 30 show two different configu- VR-58 vertical rations for vertical termination. restrictor ring into inner pipe VERTICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS USING section prior to MULTIPLE 90°...
- Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com VENTING INSTALLATION venting with Two 90° Elbows vertical (v) Horizontal (H) Continued 8' Min. 6' Max vertical Termination Configurations for 9' Min. 8' Max Top vent 10' Min. 10' Max Figures 31 and 34 show four different configu- 12' Min.
- Page 21 PARTS LIST FOR vENTING KITS Wall Firestop, 45° Elbow) AND COMpONENTS VT-58 Vertical Round Termination, Galv. ST-58-14 14" Snorkel Termination, Galv. DESA (5"/8") Pipe & vent Kits ST-58-36 36" Snorkel Termination, Galv. Number Description SC-58 Storm Collar, Galvanized P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe,...
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Page 22: Fireplace Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL SUppLY CONNECTION 5. Remove two screws and outer cover on the left side of the outer cabinet. CAUTION: Disconnect the 6. Reinsert junction box retaining flange electrical power to the supply through slot now on the left side and swing screw mounting tab back through notch circuit before attempting to con-... - Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 2. Attach green ground wire from power cord to blower housing using screw pro- Lower Firebox vided (see Figure 36). Tighten screws Cavity securely. 3. Place blower against lower rear wall Side View Blower Location of firebox outer wrapper with exhaust...
- Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 2. Connect wire harness and power cord terminals. Connect blue jumper wire to blower motor terminal and right side termi- nal of thermal switch. Connect black wire to left side of thermal switch and white wire to other remaining blower motor terminal.
- Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 10. The blower will only run when speed con- Pilot Burner trol knob is in the ON position and thermal switch senses temperature after fireplace Ignitor Lead Orange begins to heat up. Blower speed can be Transformer adjusted by rotating control knob.
- Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING OpTIONAL WIRELESS Installing 9-volt Alkaline Battery in Hand- Held Remote Control Unit HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote FOR MILLIvOLT IGNITION - HRC100 control unit. AND HRC200 SERIES 2.
- Page 27 (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION fireplace and propane/LP supply. Your DESA Heating, LLC direct-vent fireplace has been tested and approved in the USA for Installation Items Needed elevations from 0-2000 feet (610 m) .
- Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment CAUTION: Use only new, trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 51. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is black iron or steel pipe. Inter- within reach for cleaning.
- Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE 5. If leaks still exist, turn off gas supply and call a qualified service person. INSTALLATION 6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment Continued shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon- nected fittings for leaks. To Gas Supply (Natural) Equipment...
- Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued pRESSURE TESTING FIREpLACE GAS 3. Pull entire panel out until bottom tabs are CONNECTIONS free of slot openings in lower face frame. 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 53, page 29). Door Pin 2.
- Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 6. Remount new frame in reverse order by WARNING: If fireplace has placing positioning tabs on glass frame into slots in retaining bracket then swing- been running, turn off and let ing door into sealed position and locking cool before accessing or servic- two latches in place.
- Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: The glass door must be securely in place before running this fireplace. Do not run this fireplace if glass is missing or broken. 4. Open bag of ember materials. 5.
- Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Continued MILLIVOLT MODELS 8. Push in gas control knob all the way and 4. Keep gas control knob pressed in for hold. Immediately light pilot by repeatedly 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 pressing the piezo spark ignitor until a seconds, release gas control knob.
- Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Continued MILLIVOLT MODELS ON/OFF SERIES MODEL HRC100 heat from fireplace will turn off the fireplace. Ideally, place the hand-held remote in the cen- Hold control button on the hand-held remote ter of the room facing towards the fireplace. until burner turns on.
- Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Continued MILLIVOLT MODELS OpERATING OpTIONAL OpERATING OpTIONAL GWMT1 - WALL MOUNTED BLOWER ACCESSORy THERMOSTAT Locate blower controls by opening lower louver panel on fireplace. Blower controls are WARNING: Do not con- located on right side of switch bracket to left just inside louver panel.
- Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OPERATION Continued ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODELS OpERATING OpTIONAL NOTICE: During initial operation GWMT1 - WALL MOUNTED of a new heater, the burning of THERMOSTAT residues from the manufacturing process of the firebox and logs WARNING: Do not con- will produce a paper-burning nect the thermostat to a power...
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Page 37: Inspecting Burners
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSPECTING bURNERS BURNER FLAME PATTERN Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. Burner flames will be steady; not lifting or float- ing. Flame patterns will be different from unit PILOT ASSEMBLy to unit and will vary depending on installation The pilot assembly is factory preset for the type and weather conditions. -
Page 38: Cleaning And Maintenance
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace WARNING: Only parts sup- and let cool before cleaning. plied by the manufacturer should be used when replacing broken or damaged glass door panel CAUTION: you must keep (see Replacement Parts, page control areas, burners and 45). -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS spots or streaks and, in extreme cases, holes). Have these items replaced im- • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to mediately by a qualified service person. Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing 2. - Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUbLEShOOTING Continued OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Gas supply turned off or 1. Turn on gas supply or open there is spark at pilot but no equipment shutoff valve equipment shutoff valve ignition closed...
- Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUbLEShOOTING Continued OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Delayed ignition burner 1. Manifold pressure is too 1. Contact local propane/LP or natural gas company 2. Burner porting or orifice 2. Clean burner (see Cleaning clogged and Maintenance, page 38) or replace burner orifice...
- Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
- Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com TROUbLEShOOTING ELECTRONIC IGNITION OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Ignitor will not spark or pilot 1. No gas supply, or shutoff 1. Check to see if you have gas will not light valve is OFF supply and that equipment shutoff valve is opened 2.
- Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
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Page 45: Specifications
• fireplace will not produce specified heat serial numbers of your heater ready. • propane/LP gas supply might be low (pro- You can also visit DESA Heating, LLC’s web pane/LP units only) site at www.desatech.com. You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local gas supplier. -
Page 46: Parts
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS FIREPLACE ASSEMBLy FOR MODELS (v)CD36RN, (v)CD36RP, (v)CD36TN, (v)CD36TP (v)CD36RN-HA, (v)CD36TN-HA www.desatech.com 116035-01J... - Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS FIREPLACE ASSEMBLy FOR MODELS (v)CD36RN, (v)CD36RP, (v)CD36TN, (v)CD36TP (v)CD36RN-HA, (v)CD36TN-HA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 45 of this manual. NO.
- Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLy FOR MODELS (v)CD36RN, (v)CD36RP, (v)CD36TN, (v)CD36TP (v)CD36RN-HA, (v)CD36TN-HA www.desatech.com 116035-01J...
- Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLy FOR MODELS (v)CD36RN, (v)CD36RP, (v)CD36TN, (v)CD36TP (v)CD36RN-HA, (v)CD36TN-HA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 45 of this manual. NO.
- Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLy FOR MODELS (v)CD36RNE, (v)CD36RPE, (v)CD36TNE, (v)CD36TPE www.desatech.com 116035-01J...
- Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLy FOR MODELS (v)CD36RNE, (v)CD36TNE, (v)CD36RPE, (v)CD36TPE This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 45 of this manual. NO.
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Page 52: Accessories
If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest MANUAL BLOWER KIT - BK Parts Central or call DESA Heating, LLC at Manual variable control blower accessory 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also provides better heat distribution. Complete in-... - Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________...
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Page 56: Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTy DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE DESA Heating, LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale must be presented.