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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories.
CGEFP33PR, CGEFP33NR, EFP33PR, AND EFP33NR
GAS FIREPLACE WITH TOTAL CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
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.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
VTGF33NR
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  • Page 1: What To Do If You Smell Gas

    UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. CGEFP33PR, CGEFP33NR, EFP33PR, AND EFP33NR GAS FIREPLACE WITH TOTAL CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) VTGF33NR 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.
  • 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: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger WARNING: This product con- insert, or other accessory not tains and/or generates chemicals approved for use with this fire- known to the State of California place. to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4: Product Identification

    12. Do not use fireplace if any part has been ex- SAFETY INFORMATION posed to or under water. Immediately call a Continued qualified service technician to inspect the fire- 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of place and to replace any part of the control gas indicated on the rating plate.
  • Page 5: Local Codes

    PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM LOCAL CODES This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This system re- Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all lo- quires no matches, batteries, or other sources to cal codes. In the absence of local codes, use the light fireplace.
  • Page 6 Confined and Unconfined Space AIR FOR COMBUSTION The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA AND VENTILATION 54 defines a confined space as a space whose vol- Continued ume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggregate input rating burning appliances draw air from the house to...
  • Page 7 VENTILATION AIR AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un- Continued confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining Example: unconfined space, you must provide two perma- 40,000 Gas water heater ______________ Btu/Hr nent openings: one within 12"...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero INSTALLATION clearance installations. Wall or framing material NOTICE: This heater is intended can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your fireplace, except for use as supplemental heat.
  • Page 9: Installation Sequence

    1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws INSTALLATION that hold fireplace screen in place for ship- Continued ping. These screws are located near top of B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace open- screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen ing to the ceiling should not be less than 42 up and pull out to remove.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION CAUTION: The wall switch Continued must never be mounted directly 2. Locate power cord. Remove wire tie or tape above the fireplace where heat holding plug end of power cord. may damage it. If you relocate 3. Power cord has 2 plastic hole bushings wall switch from lower fireplace threaded onto it.
  • Page 11 12. From inside the recessed opening for the fire- INSTALLATION place, carefully pass switch/plate assembly Continued through the rectangular opening to the out- 5. Carefully pass wall plate and cord through side of the wall. large elongated hole in rear of either left or 13.
  • Page 12 1. If fireplace screen and floor are still installed, INSTALLATION see Removing Fireplace Screen and Floor Continued Assembly, page 9. Mounting Wall Switch to Side of Mantel 2. Attach the power cord to the blower motor by 7. Create three openings in the mantel wall ac- firmly pushing the two female terminals at the cording to Template 2, page 39.
  • Page 13 Only handle base by grates. Note: Be 120 Vac. 60 Hz. . 78 Amps careful of all wires and components on un- DESA Heating Products, Bowling Green, KY 101584-05 derside of floor assembly. Figure 17 - Location of Wiring Diagram Decal 3"...
  • Page 14 3. Place the blower against lower rear wall of INSTALLATION firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port Continued directed upward. Align the holes in top mount- 12. Reattach fireplace floor assembly with screws ing tabs of blower with holes in wall of wrap- removed in step 3 of Removing Fireplace per (see Figure 19, page 15).
  • Page 15 Lower Rear Wall of Firebox INSTALLATION Continued 10. Place control knob provided on plastic con- Blower trol shaft of speed control (see Figure 20). 11. Mount the speed control onto the front leg of the left floor support bracket using 2 screws provided (see Figure 20).
  • Page 16 Black Blue 110/115 V.A.C. Black Green Blower Motor White 120 Vac. 60 Hz. .90 Amps DESA Heating Products, Bowling Green, KY Figure 23 - Location of Wiring Diagram Decal 3" from Blower (actual heater may vary from illustration) 108117-01K www.desatech.com...
  • Page 17 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce in- INSTALLATION coming gas pressure, heater regulator damage Continued could occur. Install external regulator with the vent INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO pointing down as shown in Figure 24. Pointing the FIREPLACE LOCATION vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION NOTICE: Most building codes do Continued not permit concealed gas con- We recommend that you install a sediment trap in nections. A flexible gas line is supply line as shown in Figure 25. Locate sedi- provided to allow accessibility ment trap where it is within reach for cleaning.
  • Page 19 Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas INSTALLATION Connections Continued 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 27). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas WARNING: For propane/LP meter for natural gas or open propane/LP sup- units, make sure external regu- ply tank valve.
  • Page 20: Conventional Fireplace Installation

    11. Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel INSTALLATION (see Figure 33, page 21). Be careful not to Continued scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet man- CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE tel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Re- INSTALLATION move protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any).
  • Page 21 4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough open- INSTALLATION ing with back of fireplace inside wall opening. Continued 5. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See 12. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 18. Checking Gas Connections, pages 18 and 19.
  • Page 22 ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING INSTALLATION OPTIONAL BRASS TRIM Continued (Included with Mantel Accessory) Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation Note: The instructions below show assembling and If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must attaching brass trim to fireplace. meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf 1.
  • Page 23 Figure 40 - Installing Hood to Firebox notches of the crossover log lines up with rect- (EFP33PR Shown) angular knobs on top of the middle and front logs (see Figure 44, page 24). INSTALLING LOGS (CGEFP33PR/ CGEFP33NR) Back Log (#1) Hole in...
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION CAUTION: After installation Continued and periodically thereafter, check Front Log (#3) to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log. With the Recess heater set to HIGH, check to see if flames contact any log. If so, reposition logs according to the log installation instructions in this manual.
  • Page 25 INSTALLING BATTERY INTO INSTALLATION REMOTE Continued 1. Locate slot at bottom of remote control (see 3. Locate the notches in the bottom of the front Figure 49). Firmly insert tool such as a small log (#3). Place the front log on the grate fin- screwdriver, butter knife, or dime into the slot gers.
  • Page 26: Operating Fireplace

    OPERATING FIREPLACE NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give FOR YOUR SAFETY READ off a paper-burning smell. Open BEFORE LIGHTING damper or window to vent smell. WARNING: If you do not fol- This will only last a few hours. low these instructions exactly, 1.
  • Page 27: Manual Lighting

    TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING FIREPLACE TO APPLIANCE Continued Manual Ignitor Shutting Off Heater - Wall Switch Pilot Electrode Push ON/OFF button on wall switch once. Automatic Burner Ignitor Shutting Off Heater - Wireless Remote Electrode Control Point remote control toward lower front of fire- place and push both buttons at the same time.
  • Page 28: Inspecting Burners

    Note: It is safe to operate fireplace with blower OPERATING FIREPLACE turned off. However, the blower helps distrib- Continued ute heated air from the fireplace. 4. Place the magnetic manual override handle, Follow installation instructions included with provided with this unit, on the end of the the blower accessory.
  • Page 29: Cleaning And Maintenance

    4. Check the injector holder located at the end CLEANING AND of the burner tube again. Remove any large MAINTENANCE particles of dust, dirt, lint, or pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner nozzle. WARNING: Turn off fireplace 5.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. 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.
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during ini- 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner for dirt and de- tial operation bris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 29) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
  • Page 32: Shut Off Gas Supply

    TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame goes 1. Control knob not fully turned 1. Turn control knob fully coun- out when control knob is re- counterclockwise terclockwise leased (manual ignition mode) 2. Control knob not held long 2.
  • Page 33: Wiring Diagram

    TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Gas leak. See Warning Gas odor even when wall switch 1. Locate and correct all leaks statement on page 33 and remote control buttons and (see Checking Gas Connec- switches are in OFF position tions, pages 18 and 19) 2.
  • Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE CONTROL LOG BASE ASSEMBLY MODELS EFP33PR/NR AND CGEFP33PR/NR (CGEFP33PR SHOWN) 108117-01K www.desatech.com...
  • Page 35 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NUMBER EFP33 CGEFP33 DESCRIPTION QTY. 109072-01 110346-02 Middle Log (#1) 109073-01 110346-03 Back Log (#2) 109074-01 110346-01...
  • Page 36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREBOX MODELS EFP33PR/NR AND CGEFP33PR/NR 108117-01K www.desatech.com...
  • Page 37 PARTS LIST FIREBOX MODELS EFP33PR/NR AND CGEFP33PR/NR This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 101357-03 Top Outer Casing...
  • Page 38: Specifications

    If so, contact DESA Heating Products’ 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 Products’ tech- nical service web site at www.desatech.com. 108117-01K www.desatech.com...
  • Page 39: Templates

    TEMPLATES 3/8" Diameter 1/8" Diameter 2 Holes 2 Holes 3/4" 3/4" " " " " 3/8" 3/8" 3/16" Template 1 - Relocating Wall Switch to Template 2 - Relocating Wall Switch to Hollow Room Wall Side Wall of Mantel 108117-01K www.desatech.com...
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  • Page 41: Accessories

    If they can not supply these accessories, critical areas of your appliance. call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
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  • Page 44 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com 108117 01 108117-01 NOT A UPC Rev. K 03/04...

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