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Desa CDCFPRA Operation And Installation Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas compact classic hearth® dual burner fireplace
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) Gas CompaCT ClassiC HEaRTH
oWNER's opERaTioN aND iNsTallaTioN maNUal
Shown with Optional Cabinet
Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory
REmoTE-REaDy moDEls CDCFNRa aND CDCFpRa
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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
DUal BURNER FiREplaCE
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
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  • Page 1 Shown with Optional Cabinet Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory REmoTE-REaDy moDEls CDCFNRa aND CDCFpRa 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

    TaBlE oF CoNTENTs Safety Information .......... Inspecting Burners..........5 Product Identification ........... 4 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 6 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....4 Troubleshooting ..........7 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 31 Product Features ..........5 Wiring Diagram ..........31 Unpacking............

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    saFETy iNFoRmaTioN WARNING: Do not allow fans Continued to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner WARNING: This product con- flame patterns. Ceiling fans can tains and/or generates chemicals create drafts that alter burner known to the State of California flame patterns.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn saFETy iNFoRmaTioN paper or other objects. Continued 13. Never place any objects in the fireplace or on 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of logs. gas indicated on the rating plate.

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    loCal CoDEs REMOvING CERAMIC bRICK Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local LINERS codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat- 1. Remove screws from top louver and carefully est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI remove louver (see Figure 2).

  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel HooD assEmBly burning appliances draw air from the house to Continued operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for 3. Locate four black phillips sheet metal screws these appliances. This will insure proper venting in hardware packet.

  • Page 7: Combustion And Ventilation Air

    Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in aiR FoR ComBUsTioN the space. aND VENTilaTioN Vent-free fireplace ___________ Btu/Hr Continued Gas water heater* ___________ Btu/Hr Gas furnace ___________ Btu/Hr Confined and Unconfined Space The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA Vented gas heater ___________ Btu/Hr 54 defines a confined space as a space whose...

  • Page 8: Installation

    aiR FoR ComBUsTioN Ventilated aND VENTilaTioN Outlet Attic Continued Outlet A ir VENTILATION AIR To Attic ventilation Air From Inside building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Crawl confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Space Inlet unconfined space, you must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12"...

  • Page 9: Fireplace Clearances

    iNsTallaTioN WARNING: This appliance Continued is equipped for natural or pro- pane/LP gas. Field conversion WARNING: Never install in a is not permitted. bedroom or bathroom. Any heat- ing product with a btu/Hr rating INSTALLATION ITEMS over 10,000 cannot be used in a Before installing fireplace, make sure you have bedroom.

  • Page 10: Combustible Materials

    iNsTallaTioN bUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. CAUTION: If you install the This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. fireplace in a home garage An optional brass trim kit accessory is available •...
  • Page 11 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Check- iNsTallaTioN ing Gas Connections, page 17. Continued 10. If using optional brass trim kit, install the trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall. WARNING: If pre-wiring, do See instructions included with brass trim ac- not connect wiring to any electri- cessory for attaching brass trim.

  • Page 12: Optional Mantel Installation

    4. Route flexible gas line through access hole in iNsTallaTioN hearth base. Continued 5. Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure 12). Make sure mantel is flush against NOTICE: If your installation does wall and centered left to right on base. not meet the minimum clear- 6.
  • Page 13 iNsTallaTioN INSTALLING OPTIONAL bLOWER ACCESSORY GA3450TA Continued Removing Upper Louver 12. Lower bottom louver door. Use 3" wood To install the blower accessory, you must first screws provided with mantel accessory to at- remove the upper louver. tach fireplace to base (see mantel instruction 1.
  • Page 14 10. Reinstall upper louver beginning with bottom iNsTallaTioN screws (see Figure 15, page 13). Close lower Continued louver door. 5. In top of the fireplace cabinet, locate the four Fan Switch mounting holes on the outer casing. Align (Auto/Off/On) Auto these four holes with those on the blower bracket assembly.
  • Page 15 5. Test to make sure blower is working properly. iNsTallaTioN 6. Reinstall upper louver beginning with bottom Continued screws (see Figure 15, page 13) and close For Built-In Installation lower louver. WARNING: A licensed elec- Fan Switch (Auto/Off/On) Auto trician must connect the wiring Thermostat Blue harness to electrical supply...
  • Page 16 Installation must include an equipment shutoff iNsTallaTioN valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate Continued NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 22). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve WARNING: This appliance re- in an accessible location.
  • Page 17 iNsTallaTioN Continued We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 22, page 16. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped mat- ter is not likely to freeze.
  • Page 18 iNsTallaTioN Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane/LP Continued Supply PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING Tank SYSTEM Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints heater regulator.
  • Page 19 iNsTallaTioN Installing 9-volt battery in Hand-Held Remote Control Unit Continued 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote control unit. OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD 2. Attach terminal wires to the battery (not includ- REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES ed). Place battery into the battery housing. Installing Receiver 3.
  • Page 20 iNsTallaTioN Terminal “W” Continued 4. Gently remove the cover of the thermostat from the base. Grasp the sides of the cover firmly and pull to separate from the base. 5. Feed the electrical wires through the rectangular Terminal “R” slots on each side of the base (see Figure 33). WARNING: Do not con- Figure 34 - Thermostat Base Terminals nect the thermostat to a power...
  • Page 21 iNsTallaTioN Log Set Continued 3. Install left and right brick liners using brackets and screws from hardware kit as shown in Fig- ure 36. Screw the bracket into top of firebox and against brick liners. Adjust bracket before tightening screw. 4.

  • Page 22: Operating Fireplace

    opERaTiNG FiREplaCE WARNING: Burner will come FOR YOUR SAFETY on automatically within one min- READ BEFORE LIGHTING ute when control valve is in the ON position after the pilot is lit. WARNING: If you do not fol- 1. STOP! Read the safety information starting low these instructions exactly, in column 1.
  • Page 23 opERaTiNG FiREplaCE MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE Continued 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting 8. Slightly push in and turn control knob coun- Instructions, page 22. terclockwise to the ON position. 2. Depress control knob and light pilot with 9. Set flame adjustment knob to any level match.
  • Page 24 4. Press the POWER and LOCK buttons opERaTiNG FiREplaCE together to turn off the fireplace Continued Note: Do not leave the hand-held remote in the ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL HRC100 AUTO mode close to the fireplace. The radiant heat from the fireplace will turn off the fireplace. SERIES) Ideally, place the hand-held remote in the center Hold the control button on the hand-held remote of the room facing towards the fireplace.

  • Page 25: Inspecting Burners

    opERaTiNG FiREplaCE Pilot Burner Continued Key Pad Lock Feature This feature allows the user to lock/unlock the keypad on the hand-held remote in the MANU or AUTO mode to prevent inadvertent operation (i.e. children operating the hand-held Thermocouple remote control, etc.). The keypad is locked in either on or off.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance

    particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a ClEaNiNG aND soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. maiNTENaNCE 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder. WARNING: Turn off fireplace 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been and let cool before cleaning.

  • Page 27: 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.
  • Page 28 TRoUBlEsHooTiNG Continued ObSERvED PRObLEM POSSIbLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. C o n t r o l k n o b n o t f u l l y 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob is pressed in released 2.
  • Page 29 TRoUBlEsHooTiNG Continued ObSERvED PRObLEM POSSIbLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during 1. Residues from manufacturing 1. Problem will stop after a few initial operation processes and log curing hours of operation 2. Not enough air 2. Check burner for dirt and debris.
  • Page 30 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 31: Specifications

    CDCFPRA CDCFNRA • Rating: 17,000/26,000 Btu/Hr • Rating: 17,000/26,000 Btu/Hr • Gas Type: Propane/LP Gas Only • Gas Type: Natural Gas Only • Ignition: Piezo • Ignition: Piezo • Manifold Pressure: 8" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 3.5" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •...

  • Page 32: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    BREakDoWN FIREBOx MODELS CDCFNRA AND CDCFPRA www.desatech.com 116658-01D...

  • Page 33: Parts List

    FIREBOx MODELS CDCFNRA AND CDCFPRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 36 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Outer Casing Top...
  • Page 34 BREakDoWN REMOTE-READY MODELS CDCFNRA AND CDCFPRA Natural Gas Only www.desatech.com 116658-01D...
  • Page 35 paRTs lisT REMOTE-READY MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 36 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 11106-01 Dual Burner • • 0056- Injector •...

  • Page 36: Replacement Parts

    • how fireplace was malfunctioning model and serial numbers of your heater ready. • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas) You can also visit DESA Heating Products’ techni- • purchase date cal services web site at www.desatech.com. Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the factory.

  • Page 37: Accessories

    Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for re- bLOWER KIT - GA3450TA ferral information. You can also write to the address For all models. Provides better heat distribution.
  • Page 38 aCCEssoRiEs Continued CLEANING KIT - GCK/CCK (Not Shown) For all models. Your vent-free gas appliance re- quires regular cleaning and maintenance to prevent performance problems. This kit gives you the tools RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD and instructions to make it easy to clean all critical REMOTE CONTROL KIT - HRC100 areas of your appliance.
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