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Desa CGEFP33PRB, CGEFP33NRB, EFP33PRB, EFP33NRB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas fireplace
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Gas Fireplace with Total Control System (TCS)
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed 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.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
CGEFP33PRB, CGEFP33NRB
EFP33PRB, EFP33NRB
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Shown with optional
hearth base accessory.

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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL CGEFP33PRB, CGEFP33NRB Gas Fireplace with Total Control System (TCS) WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. —...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: This product con- tains and/or generates chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, op- erate or service this fireplace. Improper use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explo-...

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 1. 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. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat- est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight con- struction unless provisions are provided for adequate combus- tion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.

  • Page 7: Combustion And Ventilation Air

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. (volume of space) Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 18 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2880 cu. ft. (volume of space) If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume...

  • Page 8: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent 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.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted. ELECTRICAL HOOKUP This fireplace normally operates under 120 VAC/60 Hz line voltage. The electrical cord sup- plied with your fireplace is five feet in length. You must locate fireplace within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Remove screws that attach fireplace floor as- sembly to fireplace. Open lower louver door. Carefully lift up fireplace floor assembly and remove from fireplace, taking care to pull flexible gas line through the access holes (see Figure 6). Note: Be careful of all wires on underside of log base.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued Note: If you choose to relocate the wall switch assembly, do so before final installation into a mantel or recessing into a wall. If you are installing an optional blower accessory, install it at the same time you relocate the wall switch assembly. CAUTION: The wall switch assembly must never be mount- ed directly above the fireplace...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued 8. Remove paper template from wall. 9. Drill 3/8" holes at each mark. 10. Using a straight edge and pencil, connect the outer edges of the 4 holes for the rectangle (see Figure 10). This will give you cutting lines for the rectangle you will cut in the wall.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 13. Position wall switch assembly vertically over opening with decal lettering upright. Make sure wires freely pass through wall without binding. Align holes in wall plate with 1/8" pilot holes in mantel wall. 14. Drive mounting screws, removed in step 2 of Relocating Wall Switch Assembly on page 10, through wall plate holes and into pilot holes in mantel wall.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued 9. Check to make sure that all electrical cords are completely clear of the blower wheel and that there are no other foreign objects in blower wheel. Turn blower on and check for operation. Turn blower off by rotating knob fully counterclockwise before continuing.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING THERMOSTATIC BLOWER ACCESSORY NOTICE: Shut off gas supply and disconnect heater from gas supply if installing blower in previously installed fireplace. Contact a qualified service per- son to do this. 1. If fireplace screen and floor are still installed, see Removing Fireplace Screen and Floor Assembly, page 9.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Failure to connect all wires properly as indicated may cause electrical short circuit or personal injury. A qualified electrician should check that all connections are made properly. 12. Plug in blower power cord. a. If your firebox is installed as a free- standing unit with an accessory mantel, determine whether the power cord will exit the left side or the right side of the...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued 16. Reattach fireplace floor assembly with screws removed in step 3 of Removing Fire- place Screen and Floor Assembly, page 9. Note: Discard the remaining hardware items. After assembly, make sure all wires are com- pletely clear of blower wheel. 17.
  • Page 18 CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to fireplace. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Attach the flexible gas line to gas supply (see Figure 26). Check tightness of flexible gas line attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Figure 26). 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections. 5.
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 27, page 19). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve. 3. Place manual ignition switch in the OFF position.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Route flexible gas line through access hole in hearth base. 6. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure 31). Make sure mantel is flush against wall. 7. Break off nailing flanges (see Figure 32) with hammer or pliers. 8.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 3. If not already completed, install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping.
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued Wall board or facing material (above 10" firebox) may be of 8" combustible material, including decorative 6" mantel ornaments or 1 /2 " other similar projec- tions off of the facing material. Framing Material Noncombustible Material May Project Off this Surface above Firebox the Firebox...
  • Page 24 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. CAUTION: Do not remove the warning and instruction labels attached to the heater base as- sembly.

  • Page 25: Operating Fireplace

    Pins Figure 44 - Installing Crossover Logs (#4 & #5) [CGEFP Logs Shown] 111245-01B www.desatech.com...
  • Page 26 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued NORMAL LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: You must oper- ate this heater with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is in place before running heater. NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell.
  • Page 27 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after connecting to gas supply or at the start of your heating season. If so, the ON button may need to be pressed again. This will allow air to bleed from gas system.

  • Page 28: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater When Manually Lit Set manual ignition bypass switch on control panel to OFF (automatic ignition position). This will cause the controls to shut down the fireplace. OPTIONAL BLOWER OPERATION Locate the blower switch by opening lower louver on fireplace.

  • Page 29: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When buttons on remote control are pressed, there is no response...
  • Page 31 OBSERVED PROBLEM Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows 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) 111245-01B...
  • Page 32 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    If so, contact DESA Heating Productsʼ Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready. You can also visit DESA Heating Productsʼ techni- cal service web site at www.desatech.com REMEDY 1.

  • Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS CGEFP33PRB AND CGEFP33NRB (CGEFP33PRB SHOWN) www.desatech.com 111245-01B...
  • Page 35 REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 40 of this manual. PART NUMBER CGEFP33PRB CGEFP33NRB DESCRIPTION 111625-04 111625-03 111625-02 111625-06 111625-08 104286-02 098249-01 099387-05...
  • Page 36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS EFP33PRB AND EFP33NRB (EFP33PRB SHOWN) www.desatech.com 111245-01B...
  • Page 37 REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 40 of this manual. PART NUMBER EFP33PRB 111625-04 111625-03 111625-01 111625-05 111625-07 104286-02 098249-01 099387-05 101973-02 107572-04...
  • Page 38 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREBOX MODELS CGEFP33PRB, CGEFP33NRB, EFP33PRB AND EFP33NRB www.desatech.com 111245-01B...
  • Page 39 FIREBOX MODELS CGEFP33PRB, CGEFP33NRB, EFP33PRB AND EFP33NRB This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 40 of this manual. PART NUMBER 102758-02CK 102759-02CK 098304-01 104239-01CK 101712-02 101348-01 099230-02 101872-03 101346-01...

  • Page 40: Replacement Parts

    Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer or Parts Central (see page 43). If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heat- ing Products at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
  • Page 41 ACCESSORIES Continued CORNER MANTEL AND BASE ACCESSORY WITH FIREPLACE PERIMETER TRIM (Not Shown) CMA303 Series - Unfinished Oak Veneer, Ready to Stain or Paint For all models. Space saving corner mantels feature moldings, fluting and medallion. CABINET MANTEL AND BASE ACCESSORY WITH FIREPLACE PERIMETER TRIM CMA305U Series - Unfinished Oak...

  • Page 42: Wiring Diagram

    Note: For proper operation, the wires must be connected exactly as shown in wiring diagram. See pages 35 or 37 for number key. WIRING DIAGRAM www.desatech.com 111245-01B...

  • Page 43: Templates

    3/8" Diameter 2 Holes 3/4" " " 3/8" 111245-01B TEMPLATES 3/16" www.desatech.com 1/8" Diameter 2 Holes 3/4" " " 3/8"...
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  • Page 45: Parts Central

    These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customerʼs needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Tool & Equip. Co. 5 Manila Ave. 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...
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  • Page 48 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com 111245 01 NOT A UPC 111245-01 Rev. B 09/04...

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