Desa Comfort Glow CGEFP33NR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Desa owner's operation and installation manual unvented (vent-free) natural gas fireplace cgefp33nr, efp33nr

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGEFP33NR
AND
EFP33NR
GAS FIREPLACE
WITH TOTAL
CONTROL
SYSTEM (TCS)
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 in-
structions.
• 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.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufac-
tured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate.
This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
*
Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Save this manual for future reference.
Shown with optional
cabinet mantel,
hearth base, and trim
accessories.
WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service,
or maintenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For
assistance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) 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 sec-
tion on page 4 of this manual.

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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL CGEFP33NR EFP33NR GAS FIREPLACE WITH TOTAL CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) 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 NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this fireplace. Improper use of this fireplace can cause se- rious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Page 3: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Manual Override Handle Piezo Remote Ignitor Control Wall Switch/Plate Figure 1 - Fireplace Floor Assembly (EFP33NR Shown) Top Louver Assembly Firebox Hood Firebox Support Screen Assembly Figure 2 - Fireplace 107569 OWNER’S MANUAL Log Set Manual Ignition Bypass Switch Top Outer Casing Bottom Louver...
  • Page 4: Product Features

    UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION This vent-free fireplace is clean burning. It requires no outside venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by realistic flames. When used without the blower in “manual ignition” mode, the fireplace requires no electricity to operate, making it ideal for emergency backup heat.
  • Page 5 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet 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.
  • Page 6 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE 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 Clearances

    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: Installation Sequence

    UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION SEQUENCE After unpacking fireplace (see UNPACK- ING, page 3), we suggest that you install your fireplace system in the following sequence: Removal of fireplace floor assembly (required) Electrical connections for power cord (required) Relocating wall switch (optional) Installing blower accessory (optional) 5.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: The wall switch must never be mounted directly above the fireplace where heat may damage it. If you relocate wall switch from lower fireplace cavity, it must be mounted either on side wall of mantel or on wall to side of fireplace.
  • Page 10 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 16. Position switch/plate assembly verti- cally over wall openings with decal let- tering upright (see Figure 13). 17. Insert mounting screws, removed in step 2 of Relocating Wall Switch on page 9, through holes in wall plate and into wall anchors.
  • Page 11 Green White White 120 Vac. 60 Hz. . 78 Amps DESA International, Bowling Green, KY Figure 17 - Location of Wiring Diagram Decal 3" from Blower 13. Install logs (see Installing Logs, pages 18 through 20) and fireplace screen (see Installing Fireplace Screen, page 20).
  • Page 12 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING THERMOSTATIC BLOWER ACCESSORY NOTICE: Shut-off gas supply and disconnect heater from gas sup- ply if installing blower in previ- ously installed fireplace. Contact a qualified service person to do this. 1. If fireplace screen and floor are still installed, see Removing Fireplace Screen and Floor Assembly, page 8.
  • Page 13: Operating The Blower

    Motor White 120 Vac. 60 Hz. .90 Amps DESA International, Bowling Green, KY Figure 23 - Location of Wiring Diagram Decal 3" from Blower If any of the original wire as supplied with the appliance must be replaced, it must be replaced with 105˚C wire or it's equivalent.
  • Page 14: Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location

    UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect fire- place to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below. •...
  • Page 15: Conventional Fireplace Installation

    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 16 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued If not already completed, install gas piping to fireplace location. This instal- lation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flex- ible gas line must be the last item in- stalled on the gas piping.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall opening. 5. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Sup- ply, page 14. 6. Plug electrical cord(s) into electrical outlet installed in step 2.
  • Page 18: Installing Hood

    Install hood to top of firebox as shown in Figure 38. Use 3 Phillips screws provided. Figure 38 - Installing Hood to Firebox INSTALLING LOGS (CGEFP33NR) WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Locate the notches in the bottom of the crossover log (#4). Place the crossover log on top of the middle log and front log. Make sure the notches of the cross- over log lines up with rectangular knobs on top of the middle and front logs (see Figure 42).
  • Page 20: Operating Fireplace

    UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING SCREEN WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is in place before running fireplace. Install fireplace screen by slipping notches of fireplace screen over screws on front of fireplace (see Figure 47).
  • Page 21: Manual Lighting

    OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 4. To lower flame, push HI/LO button on wall switch once. Note: This fireplace does not have a pilot-only mode. CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equip- ment shutoff valve. Manual Pilot Ignitor Burner Electrode...
  • Page 22: Inspecting Burners

    UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Turn the override handle fully coun- terclockwise to the PILOT po- sition. The handle will not stop but will begin to slip when you have fully turned to the PILOT position. 6. While holding the valve handle in the PILOT position, press and release piezo ignitor button (see Figure 50, page 21).
  • Page 23: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu- lating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a quali- fied service person.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE 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 buttons on remote control are pressed, there is no response from fireplace...
  • Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot (manual ignition mode) When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition (manual ignition mode) ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released (manual ignition...
  • Page 26 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS 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.
  • Page 27: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM Note : For proper operation, the wires must be connected exactly as shown in wiring diagram. See page 31 for number key. 107569 OWNER’S MANUAL For more information, visit www.desatech.com...
  • Page 28: Specifications

    Minimum* 5" 122 lbs. TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-DESA LOG (1-800-337-2564). You can also visit DESA International’s technical service site www.desatech.com.
  • Page 29 PARTS DEALERS These Parts Dealers are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Baltimore Electric 1348 Dixwell Avenue Hamden, CT 06514-0322 1-800-397-7553 203-248-7553 Parts Department Portable Heater Parts 342 N. County Rd. 400 East Valparaiso, IN 46383-9704 All States 219-462-7441...
  • Page 30 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE CONTROL FIREPLACE EFP33NR AND CGEFP33NR (LOGS FOR CGEFP33NR SHOWN) For more information, visit www.desatech.com 107569...
  • Page 31: Parts List

    PARTS LIST REMOTE CONTROL FIREPLACE EFP33NR AND CGEFP33NR 107569 OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual. PART NUMBER PART NUMBER...
  • Page 32 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREBOX For more information, visit www.desatech.com 107569...
  • Page 33 PARTS LIST FIREBOX 107569 This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 101357-03 Top Outer Casing 103207-01 Outer Casing 102758-02CK Right Front Side 102759-02CK Left Front Side...
  • Page 34 Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer or Parts Dealers list on page 29. If they can not supply these acces- sories, call DESA International’s Sales De- partment at 1-800-458-2472 for referral in- formation. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
  • Page 35 " " 3/8" Template 1 - Relocating Wall Switch to Hollow Room Wall 107569 OWNER’S MANUAL 3/8" Diameter 2 Holes 3/4" 3/16" Template 2 - Relocating Wall Switch to Side Wall of Mantel For more information, visit www.desatech.com 1/8" Diameter 2 Holes 3/4"...
  • Page 36 UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK For more information, visit www.desatech.com 107569...
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  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE 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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