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Desa UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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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 qualified installer, service agency,
or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the
room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation
air must be provided. Refer to the Air for Combustion and Ventilation section in
this manual.
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  • Page 1 DESA INTERNATIONAL UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL QQQQQQQQQQ QQQQQQQQQQ QQQQQQQQQQ ® 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

    CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION Safety Information ... 2 Product Identification ... 4 Local Codes ... 5 Unpacking... 5 Product Features ... 5 Air for Combustion and Ventilation ... 6 Installing ... 9 Check Gas Type ... 9 Assembling and Attaching Brass Trim ... 10 Installation Clearances ...
  • Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 101969 WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous. 1. Use only propane gas. Do not convert fireplace to use different fuel type. 2. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Front Log (#2) Front Burner Left Front Branch (#4) Base Right Front Branch Control (#5) Knob Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly Top Louver Assembly Firebox Hood Firebox Support Screen Assembly Figure 2 - Fireplace Crossover Log (#3) Rear Log (#1) Piezo Ignitor...

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES UNPACKING PRODUCT FEATURES 101969 Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc.

  • Page 6: Providing Adequate Ventilation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION WARNING ICON G 001 This fireplace must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustion could result. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever.
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION Continued 101969 DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.

  • Page 8: Ventilation Air

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air from Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 3).

  • Page 9: Installing

    INSTALLING 101969 A qualified service person must install fireplace. Fol- low all local codes. WARNING ICON G 001 Never install the fireplace • in a bedroom or bathroom • in a recreational vehicle • where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam- mable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace •...

  • Page 10: Assembling And Attaching Brass Trim

    INSTALLING Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING BRASS TRIM Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching brass trim to fire- place. You cannot attach the brass trim as described below for built-in installation (see page 13). 1. Remove packaging from three pieces of brass trim. 2.

  • Page 11: Installation Clearances

    INSTALLING Continued 101969 INSTALLATION CLEARANCES WARNING ICON G 001 Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall. Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation. Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 7) A.
  • Page 12 INSTALLING Continued 2. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the manual shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 15.

  • Page 13: Built-In Fireplace Installation

    INSTALLING Continued 101969 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 18. QQQQQ QQQQQ Figure 10 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet Mantel BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure.
  • Page 14 INSTALLING Continued 2. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the manual shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 15.

  • Page 15: Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location

    INSTALLING Continued 101969 Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. Figure 15 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must: •...
  • Page 16 INSTALLING Continued The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur.

  • Page 17: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply

    INSTALLING Continued 101969 Approved Flexible Gas Line 3" Minimum Figure 17 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 32. CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver •...

  • Page 18: Checking Gas Connections

    INSTALLING Continued 4. Route flexible gas line from manual shutoff valve into fireplace through side or rear access panel. Route flexible gas supply line through fireplace access door. Most building codes do not permit concealed gas connections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace.
  • Page 19 INSTALLING Continued 101969 Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve. 3. Check all joints from propane supply tank to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 21).

  • Page 20: Installing Logs

    INSTALLING Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING ICON G 001 Do not add extra logs or ornaments such as pine cones, vermiculite, or rock wool. Using these added items can cause sooting. Do not add lava rock around base. Rock and debris could fall into the control area of fireplace.
  • Page 21 INSTALLING 3. Place crossover log (#3) into place (see Figure 24). Be sure to place back of crossover log into notch on left side of rear log. The indentation under front left Continued fork of crossover log must rest on rectangular knob of front log. Crossover Log (#3) Figure 24 - Installing Crossover Log 4.

  • Page 22: Operating Fireplace

    INSTALLING Continued OPERATING FIREPLACE WARNING ICON G 001 You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is in place before running fireplace. 5. Install fireplace screen by slipping notches of fireplace screen over screws on front of fireplace (see Figure 26).

  • Page 23: Lighting Instructions

    OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 101969 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ICON G 001 You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is installed before running fireplace. During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be present.

  • Page 24: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance

    OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise burner should light. Set control knob to either HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW. To turn control knob from LOW to a higher setting, press in the control knob and turn counterclockwise . On LOW and MEDIUM positions, only front burner C-clockwise operates.

  • Page 25: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS 101969 Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 29 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 30 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING MAINTENANCE TROUBLE- SHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING ICON G 001 Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. WARNING ICON G 001 You must keep control areas, burners, and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use.
  • Page 27 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 101969 OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE When ignitor button 1. Gas supply turned off or is pressed, there is manual shutoff valve spark at ODS/pilot closed but no ignition 2. Control knob not in PILOT position 3. Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4.
  • Page 28 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE One or both burners 1. Burner orifice(s) do not light after clogged ODS/pilot is lit 2. Burner orifice(s) diameter is too small 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low 4. Mislocated crossover tube Delayed ignition of 1.
  • Page 29 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 101969 WARNING ICON G 001 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 30: Technical Service

    Moisture/condensation tion/ventilation air noticed on windows You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-DESA LOG (1-800-337-2564). When gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit •...

  • Page 31: Replacement Parts

    Usually, we will ask you to return the defective part to the factory. Parts Not Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for informa- tion. When calling DESA International, have ready •...

  • Page 32: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. 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 address listed on the back page of this manual.
  • Page 33 ACCESSORIES Continued QQQQ QQ QQ QQ QQQQ QQQQ QQQQ QQQQ 101969 CORNER MANTEL GM200F - Walnut Finished GM201U - Unfinished Shown with optional laminate mantel trim accessory. Dimensions (WxHxD): 61-1/8" x 48-3/4" x 34-1/2" Mantel Trim LAMINATE TRIM FOR HEARTH OR MANTEL G3002J - Jade Marble Laminate Mantel Trim G3003J - Jade Marble Laminate Hearth Base Trim G3002S - Sandstone Marble Laminate Mantel Trim...

  • Page 34: Illustrated Parts Lists

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Log Base Assembly 7-1 7-2 101969...

  • Page 35: Parts List

    PARTS LIST Log Base Assembly PART NUMBER 101337-02 101336-02 101335-01 101332-01 101333-01 098304-01 099059-02 098594-01 098593-01 098249-01 101006-01 100998-02 100999-02 102256-04BR 098271-06 101924-01CB 098867-10 101004-01 097159-02 101003-02 099387-05 102288-01CB M11084-38 101974-01 101975-01 101973-01 098276-01 101004-10 M11084-26 098508-01 101628-01 097809-02 098354-01 098932-07 101007-01 101008-01...
  • Page 36 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Fireplace 101969...
  • Page 37 PARTS LIST Fireplace PART NUMBER 101357-01 101373-01 101923-01CB 101922-01CB 101368-01 101352-01CB 101203-01 101354-01CB 101712-01 101872-03 101375-04BR M11084-26 101387-01 101727-01 101348-01 101347-01CB 099230-01 098304-01 098304-03 101407-01 101785-01 099038-01 100639-01 101969 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.
  • Page 38 NOTES 101969...
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  • Page 40: Warranty Information

    VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE DESA International 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.

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