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Desa (V)CD36RNE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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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 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.
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
Save this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
NATURAL GAS MODELS
(V)CD36TN, (V)CD36TNE,
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS
(V)CD36TP, (V)CD36TPE

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  • Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE 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 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. This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* per- manently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.

  • 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, operate or service this fireplace. Improper use of this fireplace can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical...

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETy INFORMATION Continued Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the room with fireplace. Keep the area around your fireplace clear of combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapor or liquids. Do not run fireplace where these are used or stored. 1.

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCATION AND SPACE REqUIREMENTS Determine the safest and most efficient location for your DESA direct-vent fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the venting system. Choose a location where the heat output is not affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
  • Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • If you plan on installing a television or enter- tainment center recessed above your fireplace, it is recommended that you maintain a minimum 18" above top of louver opening. • When locating termination cap, it is important to observe the minimum clearances shown in Figure 7, page 8.

  • Page 7: Mantel Clearances

    PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued FRAMING AND FINISHING Figure 5 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 6 shows framing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met. For overall unit dimensions, framing allowances and vent collar locations, see Unit Dimensions, Figure 9, page 8.
  • Page 8 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION " (38 mm) " (140 mm) To Fireplace Opening Figure 8 - Side Clearances for Combustible Materials TO CENTER OF 8" TOP VENT 4" (102 mm) NAILING FLANGE TO NAILING " (934 mm) (908 mm) WALL SWITCH WIREWAY "...

  • Page 9: Location Of Termination Cap

    LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP TERMINATION CAP A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12 inches (30.5mc) minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened [12 inches (30.5cm) minimum] C = clearance to permanently closed window [minimum 12 inches (30.5cm) recommended to prevent condensation on window] D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 24 inches (61cm) from the...

  • Page 10: Venting Installation Instructions

    These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct-vent) pipe components and terminations. The venting system must terminate on the outside of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate solid fuel or gas burning appliance.

  • Page 11: Venting Installation

    VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued INSTALLATION PLANNING There are two basic types of direct-vent in- stallation: • Horizontal Termination • Vertical Termination Horizontal Termination Installation IMPORTANT: Horizontal square terminations require only inner portion of wall firestop. Hori- zontal installations using round termination require exterior portion of wall firestop (see Figure 20, page 14).
  • Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. This will cause a fire hazard. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: horizontal vent cap in the center of the 8 round hole and attach to the exterior wall with four wood screws provided.
  • Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Vent Figure 16 - Installing Inner Wall Firestop Minimum Pipe Overlap 1 " Direct-Vent Pipe Wall Firestop Maintain 1" Minimum Air Space Around Outer Pipe When Penetrating a Wall " x 10 " Framed Opening Exterior Wall with Vinyl Siding Figure 17 - Typical Horizontal Termination Cap Mounting with Additional Siding Standoff Installed...
  • Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Straight/Adjustable Pipe 18" Max. Horizontal Square Termination 45° Elbow Wall Firestop Corner Installation vertical (v) " Min. Figure 19 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Corner Installation (Model (V)CD36R) Exterior Portion of Wall 90° Wall Firestop (Round Elbow Firestop Termination Only)
  • Page 15 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION Recommended Applications Models (V)CD36R and (V)CD36T: • Installations requiring vertical rise on building exterior. • Installation using snorkel termination to achieve 1 ft. above grade. Snorkel Termination 1" Min. Figure 23 - Snorkel Termination Configuration For Below Ground Installation HORIZONTAL VENT INSTALLATIONS USING MULTIPLE 90°...
  • Page 16 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS venting with Two 90° Elbows vertical (v) Horizontal (H) 5' Min. ' Max. 6' Min. 3' Max. 7' Min. 4' Max. 8' Min. 5' Max. 1' Min. 8' Max. 0' Min. 8' Max. Figure 25 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Venting Using Three 90° Elbows INSTALLATION FOR vERTICAL TERMINATION Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all...
  • Page 17 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Flat Ceiling Installation 1. Cut a 10 " square hole in the ceiling using the locating hole as a center point. The opening should be framed to 10 273 mm) inside dimensions, as shown in Figure 12 on page 11 using framing lumber the same size as the ceiling joists.
  • Page 18 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued vertical Termination Configurations for Rear vent Figures 28 and 29 show two different configura- tions for vertical termination. VERTICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS USING MULTIPLE 90° ELBOWS (V)CD36R REAR VENT 90° Elbow venting with One 90° Elbow vertical (v) 8' Min.
  • Page 19 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued vertical Termination Configurations for Top vent Figures 30 and 33 show four different configura- tions for vertical termination. VERTICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS USING MULTIPLE 90° ELBOWS (V)CD36T TOP VENT Note: Install a VR-58 vertical restrictor ring into inner pipe section prior to attaching vent termination...
  • Page 20 Figure 33 - Vertical Venting Configuration with No Horizontal Run (Model (V)CD36T with Vertical Round High Wind Termination) PARTS LIST FOR vENTING KITS AND COMPONENTS DESA (5"/8") Pipe & vent Kits Number Description P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe, Galv. P58-1 1"...

  • Page 21: Fireplace Installation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CONNECTION CAUTION: Disconnect the electrical power to the supply circuit before attempting to con- nect or service this appliance. WARNING: This appliance, when installed must be electri- cally grounded in accordance with local code or in the ab- sence of local code, with the current National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian...
  • Page 22 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 2. Attach green ground wire from power cord to blower housing using screw provided (see Figure 35). Tighten screws securely. 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of the firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- rected upward. The blower will fit inside the back opening and be held in position against the back wall by magnets (see Figure 35).
  • Page 23 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Wiring Diagram Decal 6" in Front of Blower Figure 38 - Location of Wiring Diagram Decal (Model May Vary From Illustration) Model BKT Installation Note: When installing the BKT thermostati- cally-controlled blower, you must first secure the thermal switch bracket to the blower if it has not already been factory installed.

  • Page 24: Wiring Diagrams

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 11. Peel off the backing paper and stick the sup- plied wiring diagram decal on the firebox bot- tom approximately 12" in front of the blower (see Figure 38, page 23). WIRING DIAGRAMS CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls.
  • Page 25 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL FOR MILLIvOLT EGNITION - HRC100 AND HRC200 SERIES NOTICE: Use only alkaline bat- teries (not included). Installing Remote Receiver 1. Open bottom louver and locate the switch bracket on the right 2.
  • Page 26 Figure 48 - Installing Battery Into Handset WRC HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your DESA direct-vent fireplace has been tested and approved in the USA for elevations from 0-2000 feet (610 m) and in Canada at elevations from 0-4500 feet (1372 m).
  • Page 27 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 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 28: Checking Gas Connections

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued To Gas Supply (Natural) Equipment Shutoff Valve To External Regulator (Propane/LP) Flexible Gas Line Do NOT Kink Control Valve Figure 51 - Connecting Flexible Gas Line to Millivolt Valve CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing.
  • Page 29 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECTIONS 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 52, page 28). 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace.
  • Page 30 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and let cool before accessing or servic- ing the unit. WARNING: Handle glass door panel with care. Do not strike, slam, or otherwise abuse glass. Do not operate fireplace with glass door removed, cracked, or broken.

  • Page 31: Operating Fireplace

    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 the bag of ember materials. 5. Break apart about quarter sized pieces and place about a single layer along the full length of the ember tray to hide the bottom edge of the base log.
  • Page 32 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 8. Push in gas control knob all the way and hold. Immediately light the pilot by repeatedly de- pressing the piezo spark ignitor until a flame appears. Continue to hold for about one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release gas control knob and it will pop back. Pilot should remain lit.
  • Page 33 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued press both buttons on hand-held TO LOCK remote control until light stops flashing. Hand- held remote control is now locked. If the fire is on it will be turned off automatically. In the locked state, the light will not light up when any button is pressed. press both buttons together TO UNLOCK on hand-held remote control until the light stops flashing. The hand-held remote is now unlocked.
  • Page 34 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued OPERATING OPTIONAL GWMT1 - WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT WARNING: Do not con- nect the thermostat to a power source. Electrical shock and/or a fire hazard will occur. Light the fireplace as instructed in Lighting Instructions on page 31. Set wall thermostat to desired temperature.
  • Page 35 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 6. 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 infor- mation above. If you don’t smell gas go to the next step. 7. Turn equipment shutoff valve counterclock- wise to the ON position. Do not force. 8.

  • Page 36: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Note for BKT Only: If you are using BKT blower with optional thermostat (wall mounted or remote control) for the fireplace, your fire- place and blower will not turn on and off at the same time. The fireplace may run for several minutes before the blower turns on. After the heater modulates to the pilot position, the blow- er will continue to run.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Troubleshooting

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to Install- ing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing Embers, page 30, to properly replace logs. • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any carbon buildup on logs. •...
  • Page 39 OBSERvED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at pilot but no ignition Pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner 116035-01E TROUbLEShOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1.
  • Page 40 OBSERvED PROBLEM Burner backfiring during com- bustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots Fireplace produces a clicking/tick- ing noise just after burners are lit or shut off Remote does not function TROUbLEShOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE...
  • Page 41 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 42 ELECTRONIC IGNITION 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 pilot. This can damage pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. The two most common causes of a malfunctioning gas appliance are: 1.
  • Page 43 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 44: Replacement Parts

    If so, contact DESA’s Customer 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’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com SPECIFICATIONS (v)CD36RN and (v)CD36TN •...

  • Page 45: Accessories

    Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA’s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040, for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back of this manual PROPANE/NATURAL GAS...

  • Page 46: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAkDOWN FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (v)CD36RN, (v)CD36RP, (v)CD36TN, (v)CD36TP (v)CD36RN-HA, (v)CD36TN-HA www.desatech.com 116035-01E...

  • Page 47: Parts List

    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 44 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 116108-01 Log Set 116109-01 Burner Base Log 116110-01 Rear Log...
  • Page 48 ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAkDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (v)CD36RN, (v)CD36RP, (v)CD36TN, (v)CD36TP (v)CD36RN-HA, (v)CD36TN-HA www.desatech.com 116035-01E...
  • Page 49 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 44 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 116317-01 Remote Ignitor Bracket 114886-01 Door Retainer Bracket 108085-01 Pilot Orifice #51 108085-0 Pilot Orifice #30...
  • Page 50 ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAkDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (v)CD36RNE, (v)CD36RPE, (v)CD36TNE, (v)CD36TPE www.desatech.com 116035-01E...
  • Page 51 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 44 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 116719-01 Gas Valve Wire Harness (MV/PV) 116719-0 Gas Valve Wire Harness (MV) 116719-03 Gas Valve Wire Harness (PV) 116316-01 Ignition Module Bracket...

  • Page 52: Warranty Information

    We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. DESA 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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