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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)
PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
Variably Control Models Also Designed Certified as Vented Decorative Appliance)
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home,
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CG3324PT, CG3630PT, CG2618PV, CG3324PV, and CG3630PV
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 build-
ing.
• Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas sup-
plier, call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
where not prohibited by state or local codes.
Thermostat and Variably-Controlled Models
Save this manual for future reference.
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PILOT
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance
can cause injury or property damage.
Refer to this manual for correct installa-
tion and operational procedures. For
assistance or additional information con-
sult a qualified installer, service agency,
or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This gas log set is for instal-
lation in a masonry solid fuel burning
fireplace, a U.L. listed manufactured
solid fuel burning fireplace or an AGA
design certified vent-free firebox listed
for use with these gas log models.
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-
fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from
the room in which it is installed. Provi-
sions for adequate combustion and ven-
tilation air must be provided. Refer to
"Air for Combustion and Ventilation"
section in this manual.
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- Page 1 * Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL CG3324PT, CG3630PT, CG2618PV, CG3324PV, and CG3630PV Thermostat and Variably-Controlled Models WARNING: If the information in this...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION Safety Information ... 2 Product Identification ... 4 Local Codes ... 4 Unpacking ... 4 Product Features ... 4 Air for Combustion and Ventilation ... 5 Installing ... 8 Check Gas Type ... 8 Installation and Clearances (Vent-Free Operation Only) ... 9 Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation ... - Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 101992 WARNINGS WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2.
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Page 4: Product Identification
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LOCAL CODES UNPACKING PRODUCT FEATURES Front Log Front Burner Left Branch Piezo Ignitor Control Knob Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater Install and use heater 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*. -
Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION 101992 WARNING ICON This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. 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 6 Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) 50 cu. ft. = Btu/Hr the space can support) 3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space. Vent-free heater Gas water heater* Gas furnace Vented gas heater Gas fireplace logs Other gas appliances* Total Example: Gas water heater...
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Page 7: Ventilation Air
AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION Continued 101992 WARNING ICON G 001 If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus- tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3. -
Page 8: Installing
INSTALLING A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. State or local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration. Check your state or local codes. Before installing in a previously-used wood-burning fireplace, clean chimney flue and firebox. -
Page 9: Installation And Clearances (Vent-Free Operation Only)
INSTALLING Continued 101992 INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only) Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall. MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size Side Wall 18", 24", 30" 16" LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum Firebox Size Size... - Page 10 INSTALLING Continued Manual control heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open, non-combustible material above fireplace opening is not needed. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 13.
- Page 11 INSTALLING Continued 101992 Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances If Using Mantel You must have non combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non combustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non combustible material behind it. Non combustible material must extend at least 8 inches up (for all models).
- Page 12 INSTALLING Continued 12" 10" 8" 6" 1 /2 " Minimum Non- Combustible Material Hood (GA6050, GA6052) Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must: • operate the logs only with the flue damper open, OR •...
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Page 13: Installing Damper Clamp Accessory For Vented Operation
INSTALLING Continued 101992 INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed only in a solid- fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material. If your heater is a manually controlled model, you may use this heater as a vented product. -
Page 14: Installing Heater Base Assembly
INSTALLING Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY You must secure this heater to fireplace floor. If not, heater will move when you adjust controls. Moving heater may cause a gas leak. If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You must raise the fireplace floor to allow access to heater control panel. -
Page 15: Connecting To Gas Supply
INSTALLING Continued 101992 Figure 12 - Attaching Mounting Brackets to Heater CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply. - 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.
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Page 17: Checking Gas Connections
INSTALLING Continued 101992 Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. A.G.A. Design-Certified Manual Shutoff Valve From With 1/8" NPT Tap* External Regulator (11" W.C.** to 14" W.C. Pressure) Tee Joint Pipe 3"... - Page 18 INSTALLING Continued 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5.
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Page 19: Installing Logs
INSTALLING Continued 101992 INSTALLING LOGS Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing. -
Page 20: For Your Safety Read Before Lighting
OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. -
Page 21: To Turn Off Gas To Appliance
OPERATING HEATER Continued 101992 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise control knob for five (5) seconds (see Page 20). Note: You may be running this heater 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 less. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system. -
Page 22: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 22 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 23 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. -
Page 23: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING MAINTENANCE TROUBLE- SHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. 101992 Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. You must keep control areas, burners, and circulating air passage- ways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. - Page 24 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 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 25 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 101992 OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE One or both burners 1. Burner orifice(s) do not light after clogged ODS/pilot is lit 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Mislocated crossover tube 4. Burner orifice(s) diameter is too small Delayed ignition of 1.
- Page 26 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 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.
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Page 27: Optional Positioning Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb
OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB For Masonry and Factory-built Metal Fireplace 101992 If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room temperature drops to a lower than ideal comfort level before the log set comes back on, you may want to reposi- tion the thermostat sensing bulb. - Page 28 OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB For Masonry and Factory-built Metal Fireplace Continued Thermostat Sensing Bulb Adhesive-backed Mounting Clip Figure 29 - Locating Thermostat Sensing Bulb on Masonry Fireplace If you have a factory-built metal fireplace, see Figure 29 for location. Thermostat Sensing Bulb Adhesive-backed...
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Page 29: Technical Service
7.9" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" Minimum* 11" * For purpose of input adjustment Shipping Weight 38 lbs. CG2618PV B.T.U (Variable) 16,000/26,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Ignition Piezo Manifold Pressure 7.9" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14"... -
Page 30: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS PARTS CENTRALS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty cover- age for parts replaced under warranty. Parts Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. When calling DESA International, have ready •... -
Page 31: Accessories
ACCESSORIES 101992 Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 32: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAK- DOWN Variably Controlled Models 29-1 29-2 101992... -
Page 33: Parts List
PARTS LIST Variably Controlled Models CG2618PV 102230-01 102231-01 M11084-26 101333-02 –– 101006-01 101330-01 101008-01 101007-01 100999-01 101331-05 098271-06 097159-02 098867-08 M11084-38 100996-01 098354-01 102013-01 100000-01 101053-01 099211-01 101329-12 100994-01 101004-10 101004-10 101012-01 099387-09 102255-01 102764-01 098249-01 099059-02 29-1 098594-01 29-2 098593-01... - Page 34 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAK- DOWN Thermostat- Controlled Models 29-1 29-2 101992...
- Page 35 PARTS LIST Thermostat- Controlled Models PART NUMBER FOR CG3324PT 102230-02 102231-02 M11084-26 101332-01 101333-01 101006-01 101330-05 101008-01 101007-01 100999-02 101331-06 098271-06 097159-02 098867-08 M11084-38 100996-02 098354-01 102013-01 100000-01 101053-01 099211-01 098544-01 101329-07 100994-01 101004-01 101004-02 101012-01 099387-09 102255-01 102764-01 099059-02 29-1 098594-01 29-2...
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Page 36: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION 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. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for one (1) year from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all...
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