Desa Comfort Glow CGG2618P Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Desa owner's operation and installation manual unvented (vent-free) propane/lp gas log heater cgg2618p, cgg3324p(t), cgg3630p
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
(Variable Manually-Controlled Models Also Designed-Certified as
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGG2618P,
CGG3324P(T), and
CGG3630P
Thermostat and
Variably-Controlled Models
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 per-
formed by a qualified installer, ser-
vice agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in
which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation section on page 4 of this manual.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by
state or local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Vented Decorative Appliances)
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance
can cause injury or property damage.
Refer to this manual for correct installa-
tion and operational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional information con-
sult a qualified installer, service agency,
or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance is for instal-
lation only in a solid-fuel burning ma-
sonry or UL127 factory-built fireplace,
or in an approved ventless firebox. It is
design-certified for these installations
in accordance with ANS Z21.11.2. Ex-
ception: Do not install this appliance in
a factory-built fireplace that includes
instructions stating it has not been
tested or should not be used with
unvented gas logs.
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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER (Variable Manually-Controlled Models Also Designed-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliances) OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL CGG2618P, CGG3324P(T), and CGG3630P Thermostat and Variably-Controlled Models 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.
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Page 3: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Bottom Mid Log (#2) Front Burner Piezo Ignitor Front Log (#3) Control Knob Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223, also known as NFPA 54*.
  • Page 4: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ven- tilation air. Read the following in- structions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.
  • Page 5: Determining Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER 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 heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
  • Page 6: Ventilation Air

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12"...
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater.
  • Page 8 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: Manual control heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open, noncombustible material above fireplace opening is not needed.
  • Page 9: Mantel Clearances

    INSTALLATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- rial clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear- ances listed below, you will need a hood. Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a...
  • Page 10: Installing Damper Clamp Accessory For Vented Operation

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of noncombustible material. If your heater is a manually controlled model, you may use this heater as a vented product.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if allowed by local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) • electric drill with 3/16" masonry drill bit 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas connector and install into regulator.
  • Page 12: Connecting To Gas Supply

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator be- tween the heater and propane/LP supply.
  • Page 13: Checking Gas Connections

    INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints.
  • Page 14: Installing Logs

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing.
  • Page 15: Operating Heater

    OPERATING HEATER Thermostat-Controlled Models FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
  • Page 16 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OPERATING HEATER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit) Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION (Thermostat-Controlled...
  • Page 17: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING HEATER Continued 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in- formation, page 16. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. Press in control knob and turn counter- clockwise to the PILOT posi-...
  • Page 18: Cleaning And Maintenance

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER INSPECTING BURNERS Continued FRONT BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 27 shows correct front burner flame pattern. Figure 28 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of blue flame. WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could pro- duce increased levels of carbon...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA International’s Technical Service web site at www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there is...
  • Page 20 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/ pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame in front burner during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when...
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22: Optional Positioning Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB FOR MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT METAL FIREPLACE If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room temperature drops to a lower than ideal comfort level before the log set comes back on, you may want to reposition the thermostat sensing bulb.
  • Page 23: Specifications

    WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), either contact your nearest Parts Central (see page 28) or call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information. When calling DESA International, have ready •...
  • Page 24: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VARIABLE MANUALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS CGG2618P CGG3324P CGG3630P 27-1 27-2 103425...
  • Page 25: Parts List

    PARTS LIST VARIABLE MANUALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS CGG2618P CGG3324P CGG2618P CGG3630P 103681-04 103681-02 103681-01 103681-03 098249-01 101006-01 101330-01 101008-01 101007-01 100999-01 101331-10 098271-07 102445-01 098867-10 M11084-38 101011-01 098354-01 098462-03 098325-01 098508-01 102568-02 101005-01 M11084-26 101004-10 101004-10 102258-01 099387-08 098276-01 099059-02 27-1 098594-01...
  • Page 26 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN THERMOSTAT- CONTROLLED MODELS CGG3324PT 10-2 7-1 7-2 10-1 103425...
  • Page 27 PARTS LIST THERMOSTAT- CONTROLLED MODEL CGG3324PT 103425 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 103682-04 Rear Log (#1) 103682-02 Bottom Mid Log (#2) 103682-01 Front Log (#3)
  • Page 28: Parts Centrals

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for infor- mation. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
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  • Page 30: Warranty Information

    COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATERS DESA International 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.

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