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Comfort Glow CDV37N Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Comfort Glow CDV37N Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE REQUIRES
TWO 9-VOLT
BATTERIES -
NOT INCLUDED
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.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by
state or local codes.
*
Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
CDV37N, CDV37P,
CDV41N, AND CDV41P
FOR YOUR SAFETY
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Save this manual for future reference.
WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service,
or maintenance can cause injury
or property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For
assistance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
— Installation and service must
be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
— This appliance is for use only
with indicated gas type. It is not
convertible for use with other
gases, unless a certified kit is
used.
®

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® REMOTE REQUIRES TWO 9-VOLT BATTERIES - NOT INCLUDED CDV37N, CDV37P, CDV41N, AND CDV41P WARNING: Improper installation, WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- adjustment, alteration, service, lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing or maintenance can cause injury property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) SAFETY This appliance is only for use with the 10. Have venting system inspected annu- type of gas indicated on the rating plate. ally by a qualified service person. If INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use...

  • Page 3: Product Identification

    Grate Assembly This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This sys- tem requires no matches, batteries, or other Figure 1 - Comfort Glow Direct-Vent Fireplace CDV Series sources to light fireplace. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Chase - A box-like enclosure to protect venting from the elements when the venting run is on the outside of a structure.

  • Page 4: Pre-Installation Preparation

    Perpendicular walls 6" (152mm) Floor 0"/mm Determine the safest and most efficient loca- Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067mm) tion for your Comfort Glow direct-vent fire- Front 36" (914mm) place. Make sure that rafters and wall studs Top of Standoffs 0"/mm are not in the way of the venting system.
  • Page 5 Your fireplace is approved to be vented either 29" through the side wall, or vertically using the following guidelines: • Only use Comfort Glow or Simpson Dura- Vent GS venting components or kits spe- cifically approved for this fireplace. • Minimum clearance between vent pipes "...

  • Page 6: General Venting

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) GENERAL VENTING Continued Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72 inches (1829mm)

  • Page 7: Venting Installation

    Do below. not use common vent systems. WARNING: Seal all of the con- Your Comfort Glow direct-vent fireplace nections with high temperature has been tested for a minimum 3' rise with a silicone (600°F/316° C) every time WARNING: Horizontal sec- maximum 10"...

  • Page 8: Installation

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) VENTING Snorkel INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and national building codes and must not be 12"...
  • Page 9 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING 4. Apply a bead of non-hardening mastic Carefully move the fireplace with vent around the outside edge of the vent cap. assembly attached toward the wall and INSTALLATION Position the vent cap in the center of insert the vent pipe into the horizontal the 7 "...
  • Page 10 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) VENTING Horizontal Venting INSTALLATION Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) Continued 44" min. 29" max. Horizontal Termination (30° and 90° only, no vertical pipe) Configurations 55" min. 41" max. (30° elbow, 1' vertical pipe, 90° elbow)
  • Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' min. 20' max.
  • Page 12 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) VENTING Flat Ceiling Installation Connect a section of pipe and extend up through the hole. Cut a 10" square hole in the ceiling us- INSTALLATION Note: If an offset is needed to avoid ing the locating hole as a center point.
  • Page 13 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING Vertical Termination Configurations INSTALLATION Figures 25 through 28 show four different configurations for vertical termination. All connections must be sealed with high temperature silicone sealant as specified in the second Continued warning statement on page 7. 3. Lower the support box through the hole in the roof until the bottom of the box Venting with Two 90°...
  • Page 14 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CRVF Kit Shown Vertical Venting V = 30' max. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V Horizontal (H) Figure 28 - Vertical Rigid Venting Configuration With No Horizontal Run 5' min.
  • Page 15 Pipe, Wall Thimble, Horizontal INSTALLATION Galvanized Pipe, 7" x 90° El- Termination, (2) Spacer Springs, Your Comfort Glow direct-vent fireplace bow, 7" Adjustable Galvanized (2) 4" Hose Clamps, (2) 7" Hose has been AGA tested and approved for Pipe (7-12"), Wall Thimble, 36"...

  • Page 16: Fireplace Installation

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) CHECK GAS TYPE Installing GA3750/CDA3620T FIREPLACE Blowers Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : For clarity, gas valve assem- you are installing. If you have conflicting bly and grate/burner assembly are not shown gas types, do not install fireplace.
  • Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE Check to make sure that the power cord WARNING: Failure to position is completely clear of the blower wheel INSTALLATION the parts in accordance with sup- and that there are no other foreign ob- plied diagrams or failure to use jects in blower wheel.
  • Page 18 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) FIREPLACE Check your building codes for any special CAUTION: Use only new, requirements for locating manual shutoff INSTALLATION black iron or steel pipe. Inter- valve to fireplaces. nally-tinned copper tubing may Continued Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male be used in certain areas.
  • Page 19 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE CHECKING GAS Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or ing and connections for leaks using compressed air.
  • Page 20 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) FIREPLACE Open POSITION Manual INSTALLATION Shutoff Valve Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Closed POSITION Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- Figure 37 - Manual Shutoff Valve ure 37).
  • Page 21 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand- REMOVING/REPLACING Held Remote Control Unit SCREEN AND GLASS DOOR INSTALLATION Remove battery cover on back of re- You must remove screen and glass door to Continued mote control unit. install optional brick liners, logs, lava rock, and ember material.
  • Page 22 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) FIREPLACE Attaching Magnetic Decorative Brass Strips INSTALLATION This fireplace comes with a set of two Continued magnetic decorative brass strips. Before attaching strips to fireplace, remove plastic film from brass pieces. After installing both...
  • Page 23 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 5. Install left side brick panel by sliding Rear Brick Panel it between the grate and the side of the firebox (see Figure 46). 6. Slide the left retainer bracket against the left side brick panel. Tighten the bracket screw.
  • Page 24 Screen and Glass Door, pages 21 and 22. Install logs according to instruc- tions for fireplace model numbers. Fireplace Models CDV37N/P and CDV41N/P Place log #1 (back log) on grate. Make sure the lower middle section of the log fits securely into the open area in back of grate (see Figure 47).

  • Page 25: Operating Fireplace

    OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING 12. Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON LIGHTING position. FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS 13. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO feature. Set fireplace input as desired. 1. STOP! Read the safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY in column one. 14.

  • Page 26: Inspecting Burners

    Figure 54 shows a typical flame pattern for Press the ON/OFF button to turn the PILOT ASSEMBLY CDV37N, CDV37P, CDV41N, and burners on and off. When turning CDV41P models. The pilot assembly is factory preset for the burners off, the pilot will remain lit.

  • Page 27: Cleaning And Maintenance

    OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING AND LOGS WARNING: Only parts sup- • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to MAINTENANCE plied by the manufacturer should Installing Logs, Lava Rock, and Glowing be used when replacing broken Embers, page 24, to properly replace logs. or damaged glass door panel (see WARNING: Turn off fireplace Replacement Parts , page 31).

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in a qualified service person should pilot.
  • Page 29 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 27) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
  • Page 30 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) 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.

  • Page 31: Replacement Parts

    OWNER’S MANUAL REPLACEMENT WIRING DIAGRAM PARTS CAUTION: Label all wires prior Note: Use only original replacement parts. to disconnection when servicing This will protect your warranty coverage for controls. Wiring errors can cause parts replaced under warranty. improper and dangerous opera- tion.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) SPECIFICATIONS CDV37N CDV37P CDV41N CDV41P 16,000/22,000 Btu/h 16,000/20,000 Btu/h 17,000/24,000 Btu/h 17,000/22,000 Btu/h Gas Type Natural Propane Natural Propane Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c. 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c.
  • Page 33 OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-432-2382. for information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. BRASS PERIMETER TRIM MANUAL BLOWER KIT - KIT CD9037(37")/CD9041(41")

  • Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CDV37N CDV41N 39-3 11(Included in Hardware Pack) 39-2 39-1 104570...

  • Page 35: Parts List

    OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE CDV37N CDV41N PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
  • Page 36 CDV37N/P AND CDV41N/P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CDV37P CDV41P 39-3 11(Included in Hardware Pack) 39-2 39-1 104570...
  • Page 37 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE CDV37P CDV41P PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

  • Page 38: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.

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