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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
CDCFTN, CDCFTP, VDCFTN, VDCFTP, FDCFTN, FDCFTP
VDCFRN, VDCFRP, FDCFRN, FDCFRP
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
DUAL BURNER FIREPLACE
THERMOSTAT MODELS
REMOTE-READY MODELS
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- Page 1 ® UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH DUAL BURNER FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Shown with Optional Cabinet Mantel/Hearth Base Accessory THERMOSTAT MODELS CDCFTN, CDCFTP, VDCFTN, VDCFTP, FDCFTN, FDCFTP REMOTE-READY MODELS VDCFRN, VDCFRP, FDCFRN, FDCFRP 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
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 allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. WARNING: This product con- Avoid any drafts that alter burner tains and/or generates chemicals flame patterns. Ceiling fans can known to the State of California create drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects, flame patterns. - Page 4 SAFETY INFORMATION 11. Do not run fireplace • where flammable liquids or vapors are used Continued or stored. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of • under dusty conditions. gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli- 12.
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Page 5: Product Identification
PRODUCT LOCAL CODES IDENTIFICATION Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all lo- cal codes. In the absence of local codes, use the Fireplace latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Cabinet Z223.1/NFPA 54*. *Available from: Hood American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 Screen... -
Page 6: Hood Assembly
Louver HOOD ASSEMBLY Sheet Metal Firebox Screws WARNING: Always have screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents exces- sive temperatures on fireplace surfaces. Hood WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with Figure 3 - Assembling Hood this fireplace may result in prop-... - Page 7 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 hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggregate input rating PROVIDING ADEQUATE of all appliances installed in that space and an un-...
- Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION AIR 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- 30,000 Gas water heater ______________ Btu/Hr nent openings: one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION CAUTION: This fireplace cre- NOTICE: This heater is intended ates warm air currents. These for use as supplemental heat. currents move heat to wall sur- Use this heater along with your faces next to fireplace. Install- primary heating system. Do not ing fireplace next to vinyl or cloth install this heater as your pri- wall coverings or operating fire-... - Page 10 For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace INSTALLATION • where there is easy access for operation, inspec- Continued tion, and service INSTALLATION ITEMS • in coldest part of room Before installing fireplace, make sure you have An optional blower kit is available from your the items listed below.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION WARNING: If pre-wiring, do Continued not connect wiring to any elec- BUILT-IN FIREPLACE trical source at this time. INSTALLATION Install fireplace electrical outlet Built-in installation of this fireplace involves in- and connect wiring to outlet be- stalling fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This fore connecting to electrical makes the front of fireplace flush with wall.
- Page 12 Mantel Shelf INSTALLATION 10" Continued Note: 8" All vertical 10. If using optional brass trim kit, install the trim measurements 6" after final finishing and/or painting of wall. are from top of " See instructions included with brass trim ac- fireplace opening to cessory for attaching brass trim.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION 12. Install gas line. See Connecting To Gas Sup- ply, pages 16 and 17. Continued 13. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas Connec- 3. Place fireplace on wood base (see Figure 12). tions, pages 17 and 18. 4. Place mantel around fireplace on base (see 14.
- Page 14 INSTALLATION 4. Carefully disconnect green and white wires at their insulated connectors (see Figure 15). Continued 5. In top of the fireplace cabinet, locate the four 2. Remove 4 screws from upper louver (see Fig- mounting holes on the outer casing. Align ure 11, page 12).
- Page 15 INSTALLATION 5. Test to make sure blower is working properly. 6. Reinstall upper louver beginning with bottom Continued screws (see Figure 11, page 12) and close For Built-In Installation lower louver. Extension Cord WARNING: A licensed elec- Use extension cord if needed. The cord must have a trician must connect the wiring three-prong, grounding plug and a three-hole recep- harness to electrical supply fol-...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Installation must include an equipment shutoff 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 20). IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in WARNING: This appliance re- an accessible location.
- Page 17 INSTALLATION 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, below. Feed flex- Continued ible gas line into fireplace. Make sure the en- We recommend that you install a sediment trap in tire flexible gas line is in fireplace. supply line as shown in Figure 20, page 16.
- Page 18 Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas INSTALLATION Connections Continued 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 23). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas CAUTION: Make sure exter- meter for natural gas or open propane/LP sup- nal regulator has been installed ply tank valve.
- Page 19 Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand-Held INSTALLATION Remote Control Unit Continued 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote con- OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD trol unit. REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES 2. Attach terminal wires to the battery (not in- cluded). Place battery into the battery housing. Remote-Ready Models Only 3.
- Page 20 Feed wires through INSTALLATION rectangular slots Continued 2. Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire to the “TH” terminal on the control valve. Connect the other terminal to the "THTP" terminal on the control valve. See Figure 31. 3. Route the 25 ft. wire to a convenient location to mount your thermostat (no outside wall).
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Page 21: Operating Fireplace
INSTALLATION WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS • Do not try to light any appliance. Continued • Do not touch any electric switch; do not IMPORTANT: The wire may be shortened but use any phone in your building. must not be lengthened. •... - Page 22 Ignitor OPERATING FIREPLACE Thermocouple Pilot Electrode Continued Burner Note: You may be running this fireplace for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.
- Page 23 OPERATING FIREPLACE • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas Continued supplier’s instructions. OPERATING • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call BLOWER the fire department. This blower has three settings: ON, OFF, and C.
- Page 24 Pilot OPERATING FIREPLACE Ignitor Burner Electrode Continued 5. Press in and turn control knob counter- clockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 39). Note: You may be running this fireplace Figure 40 - Propane/LP Gas Pilot for the first time after hooking up to gas Ignitor Pilot Burner...
- Page 25 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued OPTIONAL HAND-HELD Control Button REMOTE OPERATION Turns Burners On and Off Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased separately (see Accessories, pages 40 Figure 43 - On/Off Hand-Held Remote and 41). Follow instructions included with the Control Unit (GHRCB) remote control.
- Page 26 OPERATING FIREPLACE OPTIONAL GWMS2 WALL MOUNTED SWITCH Continued Make sure the heater switch is on AUTO. This wall Note: Do not leave the hand-held remote in the switch works just like the conventional light switch. AUTO mode close to the fireplace. The radiant Flip the switch up for on and down for off.
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Page 27: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS • turn fireplace off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 22 for Thermostat-Controlled Models Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- or page 24 for Remote-Ready Models) terns often. • see Troubleshooting, pages 29 through 32 PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 46 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. -
Page 28: Wiring Diagram
CLEANING AND LOG SET • If you remove one-piece log set for cleaning, MAINTENANCE refer to Installing Log Set and Screen, page 21, Continued for placement instructions. create soot. We recommend that you clean the unit • Replace log set if broken or chipped (dime-sized every three months during operation and have fire- or larger). -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, WARNING: Turn off and unplug fireplace and visit DESA Heating Products’ let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service technical service web site at person should service and repair fireplace. www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or simi- are listed in order of operation. - Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame goes 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully out when control knob is re- pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep leased 2. Control knob not pressed in control knob pressed in 30 sec- long enough onds...
- Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during ini- 1. Residues from manufacturing 1. Problem will stop after a few tial operation processes and log curing hours of operation 2. Not enough air 2. Check burner for dirt and de- bris.
- Page 32 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.
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Page 33: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Thermostat Models: CDCFTP, VDCFTP CDCFTN, VDCFTN, FDCFTP FDCFTN Btu/Hr 17/26,000 17/26,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Gas Only Natural Gas Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 8" W.C. 3.5" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" 10.5" Minimum* 11" 5"... -
Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN FIREBOX MODELS FDCF, VDC, AND CDCF www.desatech.com 111244-01C... - 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 42 of this manual. PART NUMBERS NO. FDCF Models VDCF Models CDCF Models DESCRIPTION QTY. Outer Casing Top Baffle Outer Casing 104281-02CK 104281-02CK 104281-02CK Firebox Hood...
- Page 36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN THERMOSTAT MODELS FDCFTP, FDCFTN, VDCFTP, VDCFTN, CDCFTP AND CDCFTN www.desatech.com 111244-01C...
- Page 37 PARTS LIST THERMOSTAT MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 42 of this manual. KEY FDCFTP FDCFTN VDCFTP VDCFTN CDCFTP CDCFTN DESCRIPTION 111069-01 111069-01 111069-01 111069-01 Dual Burner 099056-29 099056-34 099056-29 099056-34 Injector 104424-04 104424-04 104424-04 104424-04 Outlet Tube 111124-01 111124-01 111124-01 111124-01 Burner Retainer Spring...
- Page 38 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE-READY MODELS FDCFRN, FDCFRP, VDCFRN AND VDCFRP Natural Gas Only www.desatech.com 111244-01C...
- Page 39 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 42 of this manual. FDCFRP FDCFRN VDCFRP VDCFRN DESCRIPTION QTY. 111069-01 111069-01 Dual Burner 099056-29 099056-34 Injector 103342-04...
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Page 40: Accessories
Purchase these fireplace accessories from your lo- cal dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. - Page 41 ACCESSORIES Continued RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL KIT - GHRCTB AND CGHRCTB For all remote-ready models. Allows the fire- place to be operated in a manually or thermostati- cally controlled mode. You can turn the fireplace CABINET MANTEL AND FULL on and off without ever leaving the comfort of your HEARTH BASE easy chair.
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Page 42: Replacement Parts
• type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas) model and serial numbers of your heater ready. • purchase date You can also visit DESA Heating Products’ tech- Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the nical services web site at www.desatech.com. - Page 43 NOTES ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 111244-01C www.desatech.com...
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