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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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 performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
VENT-FREE COMPACT FIREPLACE
LGCFTP AND LGCFTN
14,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr with Thermostat
Shown with
Optional Cabinet
Mantel/Hearth
Base Accessory
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- Page 1 Shown with Optional Cabinet Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory LGCFTP AND LGCFTN 14,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr with Thermostat 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 22 Local Codes............4 Troubleshooting ..........23 Specifications ............ 27 Product Information ..........5 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........27 Unpacking............5 Service Hints ............. 27 Assembly ............. 5 Technical Service.......... -
Page 3: With Fireplace
SAFETy Continued Do not place clothing or other DANGER: Carbon monoxide flammable material on or near poisoning may lead to death! the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. -
Page 4: Local Codes
SAFETy Continued 5. Do not use this fireplace as a wood-burn- 11. Do not run fireplace ing fireplace. Use only the logs provided • where flammable liquids or vapors are with the fireplace. used or stored. • under dusty conditions. 6. -
Page 5: Product Information
4. Check fireplace for any shipping damage. safety information. If heater is damaged call DESA Heat- ing, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for replace- 1. Remove fireplace from carton. ment parts before returning to dealer. ASSEMbLy... - Page 6 ASSEMbLy Continued 4. Remove log packaging material and ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING TRIM discard packaging. Gently place log set 1. Remove packaging from 3 pieces of trim. on burner support (see Figure 2). The log 2. Locate 2 adjusting plates with set screws should fit flat against top of burner sup- and 2 shims in hardware packet.
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Page 7: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually Tight Construction WARNING: This heater shall The air that leaks around doors and windows not be installed in a room or may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of un- space unless the required vol- usually tight construction, you must provide ume of indoor combustion air... - Page 8 AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW space can support) FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION 56,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Determining if You Have a Confined or Btu/Hr used) Unconfined Space The space in the above example is a confined Use this work sheet to determine if you have space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more a confined or unconfined space.
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Page 9: Installation
AIR FOR COMbUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics 12" and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Vent lation... - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION ITEMS CAUTION: This fireplace cre- Before installing fireplace, make sure you ates warm air currents. These have the items listed below. • external regulator - propane/LP only (sup- currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to fireplace. Installing plied by installer) •...
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add mois- Actual Framing ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, 26" " Height installing fireplace in rooms without enough " " Front Width ventilation air may cause mildew to form from " " too much moisture.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: If pre-wiring, do WARNING: Do not allow combustible or noncombustible not connect wiring to any electri- cal source at this time. materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots. Install fireplace electrical outlet and connect wiring to outlet before connecting to electrical WARNING: Never modify or source.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Blower Bracket NOTICE: If your installation does Mounting Holes not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following: • raise the mantel to an accept- able height • remove the mantel Mantel Shelf Upper Note: All vertical 10"...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installing blower Assembly 9. Install switch plate on valve cover shield with 2 #10 screws provided (see Figure CAUTION: Label all wires 17). Reinstall valve cover shield. Route prior to disconnection when power cord out of cabinet by inserting it servicing controls.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued 7. Test to make sure the blower is working For Built-In Installation properly. WARNING: A licensed elec- 8. Reinstall upper louver assembly and hood trician must connect the wiring if previously removed, (see Figure 14, harness to electrical supply page 13).
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT CAUTION: Never connect pro- threads. This will prevent excess sealant from pane/LP fireplace directly to the going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged fireplace valves. propane/LP supply. This fireplace requires an external regulator WARNING: Use pipe joint (not supplied).
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING EQUIPMENT Screen Branch Shoulder Shipping SHUTOFF VALVE TO HEATER Support Screw Screw CONTROL Installation Items Needed • Phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove 2 screws that hold fireplace screen in place for shipping.
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Page 18: Connecting To Gas Supply
INSTALLATION Continued off valve (see Figures 25 and 26). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to gas CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. between propane/LP supply and 4. Correct all leaks at once. fireplace. -
Page 19: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY NOTICE: During initial operation READ BEFORE LIGHTING of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning WARNING: If you do not fol- smell. Orange flame will also be low these instructions exactly, present. Open window to vent a fire or explosion may result smell. - Page 20 OPERATION Continued 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec- THERMOSTAT onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, CONTROL OPERATION release control knob. The thermostatic control used on this fireplace Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 differs from standard thermostats. Standard through 7.
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Page 21: Inspecting Burner
INSPECTING bURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame bURNER FLAME PATTERN pattern often. Figure 31 shows a correct burner flame pat- tern. Figure 32 shows an incorrect burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame Figure 29 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. pattern shows sporadic, irregular flame tip- Figure 30 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- ping. -
Page 22: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes WARNING: Turn off fireplace in the burner. and let cool before cleaning. 4. Check injector holder located at the end of the burner tube again. Remove any large particles of dust, dirt, lint or pet hair with CAUTION: You must keep a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
TROUbLEShOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug fireplace and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair fireplace. 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 POSSIbLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 24 TROUbLEShOOTING Continued POSSIbLE CAUSE ObSERVED PRObLEM REMEDY 1. Control knob not fully ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep 2. Control knob not pressed in is released long enough control knob pressed in 30...
- Page 25 TROUbLEShOOTING Continued POSSIbLE CAUSE ObSERVED PRObLEM REMEDY Yellow flame during burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and debris. If found, clean combustion burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 22) 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas regulator 1.
- Page 26 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 27: Specifications
If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), either contact your nearest Parts PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Central (see page 31) or call DESA Heating, Contact authorized dealers of this product. If LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for referral informa- they can’t supply original replacement part(s), tion. -
Page 28: Parts
PARTS MODELS LGCFTP AND LGCFTN 12 1 www.desatech.com 119508-01B... - Page 29 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. • • 102633-02 Outer Casing Top • • 102624-02 Outer Casing Shoulder Screw •...
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Page 30: Accessories
If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest CORNER MANTEL WITH FULL Parts Central or call DESA Heating, LLC at HEARTH BASE 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also GMC83F - Oak Finished, Georgian Design... -
Page 31: Parts Central
PARTS CENTRAL These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Washer Equipment Co. Those Heater Guys 255 E. Stowell Street 1715 Main Street Upland, CA 91786 Kansas City, MO 64108 KS, MO, AR 909-928-3011... -
Page 32: Warranty
This is DESA Heating, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express warranty excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of any and all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose to one (1) year on new products and 30 days on factory reconditioned products from the date of first purchase.