Comfort Glow CSDBN Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Cast iron stove and direct-vent (freestanding fireplace heater) burner system

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NATURAL GAS BURNER SYSTEM MODEL SDVBNC WITH
PROPANE/LP GAS BURNER SYSTEM CONVERSION KIT
IMPORTANT: This direct-vent burner system must be installed into approved Comfort Glow cast iron
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.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured (mo-
bile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli-
ance is not convertible for use with other gases, unless a certified kit is used.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.
CAST IRON STOVE AND DIRECT-VENT
(FREESTANDING FIREPLACE HEATER)
BURNER SYSTEM
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE READY
stove bodies, models CSDBN ONLY.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Save this manual for future reference.
Save this manual for future reference.
CSDBN AND
CSDPBN STOVES
WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and op-
erational procedures. For as-
sistance 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.

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  • Page 1 (FREESTANDING FIREPLACE HEATER) BURNER SYSTEM OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL CSDBN AND CSDPBN STOVES REMOTE READY stove bodies, models CSDBN ONLY. WARNING: Improper instal- lation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property dam- age. Refer to this manual for correct installation and op- erational procedures.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ... 2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ... 3 LOCAL CODES ... 4 PRODUCT FEATURES ... 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ... 4 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION ... 4 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY ... 5 GENERAL VENTING ...
  • Page 3: Product Identification

    Blower with Adjustment Knob (Optional Installation) Glowing Embers Figure 1 - Comfort Glow Direct-Vent Burner System Shown Installed in Approved Comfort Glow Cast Iron Stove Body (Models CSDBN and CSDPBN) Control Knob Cast Iron Stove Body Burner Glass Door Assy...
  • Page 4: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES PRODUCT FEATURES GLOSSARY OF TERMS PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Location and Space Requirements LOCAL CODES Install and use stove and burner system with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA- B149[.1 or .2] Installation Codes (Canada).
  • Page 5: Stove And Burner System Assembly

    PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued 3. Proper clearances must be maintained, see Figures 3 and 4. 4. This stove is a freestanding unit designed to set directly on the floor. If your stove is to be installed directly on carpeting, vi- nyl tile, or any combustible material other than wood, it must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the stove.
  • Page 6 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Removing/Replacing Glass Door Installing Optional Blower Accessory STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Continued REMOVING/REPLACING DOORS AND GLASS You must remove doors and glass panel to install logs, lava rock, and ember material. To remove glass panel, you must first remove the door assembly on stove body.
  • Page 7 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Continued Attach thermal switch and bracket Thermostat Blower Only: to inside rear cover wall with two hex head screws provided as shown in Figure 10. After securing bracket to rear cover, care- fully bend along existing bend line on bracket to almost a 90° angle (see Figure 10).
  • Page 8 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Installing Propane/LP Conversion Kit STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Continued INSTALLING PROPANE/LP CONVERSION KIT If your burner system is natural gas, do not install conversion kit. This kit is for users with propane/LP gas only. Burner, Main Burner Orifice, and Pilot Orifice Conversion 1.
  • Page 9 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Continued Thermocouple Pilot Target Figure 16 - Pilot Target Alignment Gas Control Valve Conversion If your burner system is natural gas, do not install conversion kit. This kit is for users with propane/LP gas only. Convert the gas control valve from natural gas to propane/LP gas by swapping out the valve regulator portion of the gas valve.
  • Page 10: General Venting

    STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Installing Rear Cover GENERAL VENTING Location of Vent Termination STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Continued INSTALLING REAR COVER Place rear cover behind stove body. Rear cover will rest on the bottom ledge of the stove body. 2.
  • Page 11 GENERAL VENTING TERMINATION CAP A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12 inches (30.5mc) minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened [12 inches (30.5cm) minimum] C = clearance to permanently closed window [minimum 12 inches (30.5cm) recommended to prevent condensation on window] D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 24 inches (61cm) from the...
  • Page 12: Venting Installation

    • Installation of any damaged venting component • Unauthorized modification of the venting system • Installation of any component part not manufactured or approved by DESA • Installation other than as instructed by these instructions WARNING: This stove with burner system and vent assembly must be vented directly to the outside.
  • Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Installing Vent System in a Chase A chase is a vertical box-like structure built to enclose venting that runs along the outside of a building. A chase is not required for such venting. NOTICE: Treatment of firestops and construction of the chase may vary from building type to building type.
  • Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION Installation for Horizontal Termination (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Attach vent pipe assembly to the burner system. Set stove in front of it’s permanent location to insure minimum clearances. Mark the wall for a 10" (25.4 cm) square hole (for noncom- bustible material such as masonry block or concrete, a 7 [19.1 cm] diameter hole is acceptable).
  • Page 15 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Horizontal Termination Configurations Figures 31 through 33 show different configurations for venting with horizontal termination. Each figure includes a chart with vertical minimum/maximum and horizontal maximum dimensions which must be met. Seal all connections with high temperature silicone sealant (outer pipe only) as specified in the second warning statement on page 12.
  • Page 16: Installation For Vertical Termination

    VENTING INSTALLATION Installation for Vertical Termination VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL TERMINATION NOTICE: Use rigid pipe only. Flex venting is not to be used with a vertical termination. 1. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters, or other framing will obstruct the venting system, consider an offset (see Figure 34) to avoid cutting load bearing members.
  • Page 17 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 6. Continue to add pipe sections until the height of the vent cap meets the minimum building code requirements described in Figure 23 on page 11. Note : You must increase vent height for steep roof pitches. Nearby trees, adjoining rooflines, steep pitched roofs, and other similar factors may cause poor draft or down-drafting in high winds.
  • Page 18 VENTING INSTALLATION Installation for Vertical Termination (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) 5' min. (1.52 m) 2' max. (0.61 m) 6' min. (1.83 m) 4' max. (1.22 m) 7' min. (2.13 m) 6' max. (1.83 m) 8' min.
  • Page 19: High Altitude Installation

    When installing this stove at an elevation above 4500 feet (1.37 km) (in Canada), check with local authorities. For assistance with any high altitude installation contact DESA's Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040. For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111739-01A Installation for Vertical Termination (Cont.)
  • Page 20: Stove And Burner System Installation

    STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Check Gas Type Installing Gas Piping to Stove/Burner System Location STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE Use proper gas type for the burner system unit you are installing. If you have conflicting gas types, do not install burner system. See dealer where you purchased the stove and burner system for proper burner system according to your gas type.
  • Page 21: Checking Gas Connections

    STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Continued Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged burner system valves. WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.
  • Page 22 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Checking Gas Connection (Cont.) Installing Optional Wall Mount Switch - GWMS2 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Continued 3. Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank or gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 46 for propane/LP or Figure 47 for natural).
  • Page 23 Installing Optional Wireless Hand-Held Remote Control Accessories - GHRCB and GHRCTB Series STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 WARNING: Installation must be done by a qualified installer familiar with low voltage wiring procedures. WARNING: Do not connect this thermostat to any electrical source! Electrical shock and/or fire hazard will occur.
  • Page 24 STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Installing Optional Wireless Hand-Held Remote Control Accessories - GHRCB and GHRCTB Series (Cont.) Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing Embers STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place receiver into valve bracket and align holes (see Figure 52). 5.
  • Page 25: Operating Stove With Burner System

    STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION Continued 5. Lava rock may be placed along sides and front inside burner system bottom. This may not be visible when you have re- placed the front of the stove. It is not necessary to use all of the lava rock provided.
  • Page 26: Manual Lighting Procedure

    OPERATING STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM Lighting Instructions (Cont.) To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Manual Lighting Procedure Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation OPERATING STOVE WITH BURNER SYSTEM Continued 9. Push in gas control knob all the way and hold. Immedi- ately light the pilot by repeatedly depressing the piezo spark ignitor until a flame appears.
  • Page 27 OPERATING STOVE WITH BURNER SYSTEM Continued ON/OFF SERIES (MODEL GHRCB) Hold the control button on the hand-held remote until burner turns on. Hold the control button again until burner turns off (see Figure 62). TO LOCK press both buttons on hand-held remote control until light stops flashing.
  • Page 28: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING STOVE AND BURNER SYSTEM Operating Optional Blower Accessory Operating Optional GWMT1 Wall Mounted Thermostat INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Assembly Burner Flame Pattern OPERATING STOVE WITH BURNER SYSTEM Continued OPERATING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSORY Blower controls are located on left side of rear cover (when standing in front of stove).
  • Page 29: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off burner system and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burners, and circulating air passageways of burner system and stove clean. Inspect these areas of burner sys- tem and stove before each use. Have burner system and stove inspected yearly by a qualified service person.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there is...
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Burner system produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots Burner system produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burners are lit or shut off Remote does not function For more information, visit www.desatech.com...
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 33: Specifications

    Weight, lbs/kg Stove and Crate Burner System Shipping * When installed in a model CSDBN series cast iron stove body. WIRING DIAGRAM CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing.
  • Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model SDVBNC ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODEL SDVBNC 26-3 26-1 26-4 26-2 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111739-01A...
  • Page 35 PARTS LIST MODEL SDVBNC This list contains replaceable parts used in your burner system. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replace- ment Parts on page 33 of this manual. 26-1 26-2 26-3 26-4 ** Not a field replaceable part. For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111739-01A...
  • Page 36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models CSDBN and CSDPBN ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN STOVE CHASSIS MODELS CSDBN AND CSDPBN For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111739-01A...
  • Page 37 Door Catch Bolt M8 x 1.25 - 55mm Long With Two M8 Hex Nuts Leg Attachment Bolt M10 x 1.5 - 40mm Long 111698-23 Door Knob PARTS AVAILABLE — NOT SHOWN –––– Touch-up Spray Paint 12 oz Can, Black PARTS LIST Models CSDBN and CSDPBN QTY.
  • Page 38: Technical Service

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these stove and burner system accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA's Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
  • Page 39: Owner's Registration

    Address: City: Home Phone: E-Mail: Please answer the following questions to register your product with DESA: 1. Where will the product be used? Living/Family Room Office/Warehouse If you bought this product yourself, did you plan to purchase this type of product before going into the store? 3.
  • Page 40 Postage Required 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com TAPE 111739-01A...
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  • Page 42: Warranty Information

    DIRECT-VENT BURNER SYSTEM AND STOVE CHASSIS DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale or cancelled check must be presented.

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