Desa CHL3924PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CCL3018NR, CCL3018PR, CCL3018NRA, CCL3018PRA
CCL3924NR, CCL3924PR, CCL3924NRA, CCL3924PRA
CCL3930NR, CCL3930PR, CCL3930NRA, CCL3930PRA
Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances When
Not Used With Hand-Held Thermostat Remote
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
18", 24" AND 30" REMOTE READY
(Yellow Flame Model Shown)
CHL3924NR, CHL3924PR,
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL 18”, 24” AND 30” REMOTE READY CCL3018NR, CCL3018PR, CCL3018NRA, CCL3018PRA CCL3924NR, CCL3924PR, CCL3924NRA, CCL3924PRA CHL3924NR, CHL3924PR, CCL3930NR, CCL3930PR, CCL3930NRA, CCL3930PRA Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances When Not Used With Hand-Held Thermostat Remote WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing...
  • 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 appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built fire- place or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure.
  • 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: Local Codes

    SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 4. 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 neighborʼs phone.
  • Page 5: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Log Set Optional Remote Control Piezo Ignitor Optional Selector Flame Switch Adjustment Knob Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater (Logs May Vary By Model) 111161-01E Base Grate Control Knob www.desatech.com...
  • Page 6: Air For Combustion

    Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 = 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support) Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space. Vent-free fireplace Gas water heater* Gas furnace Vented gas heater Gas fireplace logs Other gas appliances* + ___________ Btu/Hr Total * Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.
  • Page 7: Ventilation Air

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: Gas water heater Vent-free fireplace Total 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. __________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) __________Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted. INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only) WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and adjoining wall. MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Side Wall 16"...
  • Page 10: Mantel Clearances

    INSTALLATION Continued If Using Mantel You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible material must extend at least 8 inches up (for all models).
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following: • operate the logs only with the flue damper open • raise the mantel to an accept- able height •...
  • Page 12 Damper Clamp Damper Damper Clamp Damper Masonry Fireplace Manufactured Fireplace Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Do not remove the data plates attached to the heater base assembly. The data plates contain important warranty and safety information.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect propane/LP heater directly to the propane/LP supply.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued CSA Design- Certified Equipment Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap* Approved Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes) 3" Minimum Control Figure 14 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 34.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Front Screws Remote Receiver Figure 19 - Installing Remote Receiver White Wire From Receiver INSTALLING WIRELESS HAND- HELD REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORY Two 9-volt alkaline batteries (not included) are required to operate this heater with the wire- less hand-held remote control set. One battery must be installed in the receiver and one in the hand-held remote control unit.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING: Failure to posi- tion 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: After installa- tion and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 5. Locate pegs on the bottom of crossover log (#5). Slide these pegs into the holes located in crossover log (#4) and front log (#1). See Figure 28. For CCL3018PR/NR Only: bottom of crossover log (#5). Slide the holes over the left pegs on middle log (#2) and front log (#1).
  • Page 19: Operating Heater

    OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand.
  • Page 20 OPERATING HEATER Continued 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position (see Figure 32). 5. 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 information, page 19.
  • Page 21 OPERATING HEATER Continued MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Follow steps 1 through 6 under Lighting Instructions, pages 19 and 20. 2. Depress control knob and light pilot with match. 3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.
  • Page 22: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING HEATER Continued Manual Mode 1. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn on the hand-held remote control. 2. Press the MANU button to turn on the fireplace. 3. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons together to turn off the fireplace. Auto (Thermostatic) Mode 1.
  • Page 23: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep con- trol areas, burners and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person.
  • Page 24: 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 ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot...
  • Page 25 OBSERVED PROBLEM ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does light after ODS/ pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during com- bustion 111161-01E TROUBLESHOOTING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Control knob not fully pressed 2.
  • Page 26 OBSERVED PROBLEM Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Moisture/condensation noticed on windows Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit White powder residue forming within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture Remote does not function Heater produces a clicking/tick- ing noise just after burner is lit or shut off TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 27 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 28: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS CCL3018PR, CCL3018PRA, CCL3018NR AND CCL3018NRA Note: Items 16 and 17 are Natural Gas only. www.desatech.com 111161-01E...
  • Page 29 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. PART NUMBER NO. CCL3018PR CCL3018PRA CCL3018NR CCL3018NRA DESCRIPTION 105958-04 111340-03 105959-04 111341-03 105960-04 111342-03 105961-04 111343-03 105962-04 111344-02 105963-04 111345-02 103778-01 103778-01...
  • Page 30 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS CCL3924PR, CCL3924PRA, CCL3924NR, CCL3924NRA, CCL3930PR, CCL3930PRA, CCL3930NR, CCL3930NRA, CHL3924NR AND CHL3924PR Note: Items 28 and 29 are Natural Gas only. www.desatech.com 111161-01E...
  • Page 31 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 33 of this manual. PART NUMBER CHL3924PR CHL3924NR KEY CCL3924PR CCL3924PRA CCL3930PR CCL3930PRA NO. CCL3924NR CCL3924NRA CCL3930NR CCL3930NRA DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Heating Productsʼ Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling, please have your TPTH model and serial numbers of your heater ready. Gas Control TPTH TP You can also visit DESA Heating Productsʼ techni- cal service web site at www.desatech.com. www.desatech.com CCL3930PR CCL3930PRA 20,000/39,000...
  • Page 33: Replacement Parts

    PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they canʼt supply original replacement part(s), call DESA Heating Productsʼ Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. When calling DESA Heating Products, have ready • your name •...
  • Page 34: Accessories

    If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest Parts Central (page 33) or call DESA Heating Productsʼ Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
  • Page 35 NOTES ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 111161-01E www.desatech.com...
  • Page 36: Warranty Information

    This warranty is extended only to the original retail purchaser. This warranty covers the cost of part(s) required to restore this heater to proper operating condition and an allowance for labor when provided by a DESA Heating Products Authorized Service Center. Warranty part(s) MUST be obtained through authorized dealers of this product and/or DESA Heating Products who will provide original factory replacement parts.

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