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Desa CB36N Installation And Owner's Operation Manual

Vented gas fireplace 4" b-vent decorative gas fireplaces
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INSTALLATION AND OWNER'S OPERATION MANUAL
4" B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACES
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.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
VENTED GAS FIREPLACE
MODELS
(V)CB36N(E) AND (V)CB36P(E)

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  • Page 1 VENTED GAS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S OPERATION MANUAL 4" B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACES MODELS (V)CB36N(E) AND (V)CB36P(E) 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

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety.............. Inspecting.Burners..........3 Product Identification..........4 Cleaning.and.Maintenance......... 4 Local.Codes............4 Specifications............. 5 Product.Features..........5 Service.Hints............5 Pre-Installation.Preparation........5 Technical.Services..........5 Installation.Precautions........9 Troubleshooting..........6 Venting.Installation..........9 Replacement.Parts..........31 Installing.Optional.Controls........ 1 Accessories............

  • Page 3: Power Outage

    SAFETy Continued This fireplace is a vented product. This fireplace Due to high temperatures, the will.not.produce.any.gas.leakage.into.your.home. appliance should be located out if properly installed. This fireplace must be of traffic and away from furniture installed by a qualified (certified or licensed) ser- and draperies.

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETy Continued 3.. If.you.smell.gas 8. Have fireplace and venting system inspect- •.shut.off.gas.supply ed annually by a qualified service person. •.do.not.try.to.light.any.appliance If needed, have venting system cleaned or •.do.not.touch.any.electrical.switch;.do.not. repaired..See.Cleaning and Maintenance, use.any.phone.in.your.building page.4. •.immediately.call.your.gas.supplier.from. 9. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or a.

  • Page 5: Product.features

    PRODUCT FEATURES These.are.a.few.facts.that.can.help.you.un- a. listed. type. vent. cap. only.. See. venting. derstand and enjoy your vented decorative instructions.starting.on.page.8.for.proper. fireplace: venting.requirements. •. The.(V)CB36N(E).and.(V)CB36P(E).series. • These vented fireplaces require indoor air of vented decorative fireplaces may be for.combustion.and.must.be.installed.in.a. recessed into an exterior chase, an interior room of sufficient size to provide adequate flush wall enclosure or a framed-in corner fresh.air.for.safe.and.proper.operation..The.
  • Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing Carton. material.can.be.placed.directly.against.any. Tray exterior surface on the back, sides or top Corner. of your fireplace, except when clearances Post are required from flue vent pipe, see Clear- ances.
  • Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued " (37.5 cm) 21" (53.3 cm) To Center of Top Vent " (72.7 cm) " (37.5 cm) to Nailing Flanges " (31 cm) to Opening " (144 cm) 36" **These.dimensions.allow.for.1".clearance.at. (91.4.cm) sides and back of fireplace. However, 0" clearance is.also.permitted.at.all.sides.when.framed.
  • Page 8 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued MANTEL CLEARANCES Figure 8 shows projected mantel depths at various.heights.above.top.of.louver.opening.. Stud Wall Figure 7, page 7, shows minimum allowable 2 x 4 Header distances.from.various.mantel.components.in. at 1" Min. relation to both sides of fireplace opening. Clearance WARNING: When finishing 4"...

  • Page 9: Installation.precautions

    INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS NOTICE: Failure to follow these in- WARNING: Read all instruc- structions will void the warranty. tions completely and thoroughly •. Wear. gloves. and. safety. glasses. for. before attempting installation. protection Failure to do so could result in • Use extreme caution when using ladders serious injury, property damage or.when.on.roof.tops or loss of life.

  • Page 10: Venting Installation

    VENTING INSTALLATION Continued In.each.case.the.offsets.must.be.supported. Some.codes.areas.allow.the.use.of.existing.B- and firestops must be positioned wherever type.vent.systems.if.the.system.is.at.or.above. the vent must pass through a sub-floor, ceil- the recommended diameter of the flue. ing joist or an attic overhang. The vent pipe The flue connection must be made using listed must.terminate.vertically.into.a.listed.type.vent.
  • Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING FOR PROPER VENTING Note: If you do not need to relocate the junc- tion box, to connect the electric supply follow After completing and checking electrical, steps 8 through 11 only: gas and vent connections, follow lighting 1..

  • Page 12: Installing.optional.controls

    VENTING INSTALLATION Continued When installing a non-high altitude fireplace WARNING: This appliance, at an elevation above 2,000 feet (610 m) (in the USA), you may need to decrease the input when installed must be electri- rating by changing the existing burner orifice cally grounded in accordance to a smaller size.

  • Page 13: Electronic Ignition

    INSTALLING OPTIONAL CONTROLS Continued 4.. Connect.one.wire.from.receiver.to.male. INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS connector.on.high.limit.harness.and.one. REMOTE CONTROL - MODEL WRC to “TH” on control valve (see Figure 14, (Electronic Ignition) page.1). Installing and Activating the Remote 5.. Locate.two.plastic.mounting.clips.provided. Receiver with.kit. 1.. Open.bottom.louver.and.locate.plug.re- 6. Use clips to mount receiver on remote ceptacle..Plug.receptacle.is.located.either.
  • Page 14 INSTALLING OPTIONAL CONTROLS Continued WIRING DIAGRAMS NOTICE: This appliance is equipped with a vent safety shutoff switch which will shut down the appliance in case of a venting problem. Do not bypass the vent safety shutoff switch. If the appliance should shut down, have a qualified installer, service agency, or your gas supplier inspect the vent before operating.

  • Page 15: Fireplace.installation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE CAUTION: Use only new, Use only the correct type of gas (natural or black iron or steel pipe. Inter- propane/LP).. If. your. gas. supply. is. not. the. correct gas type, do not install fireplace. See nally-tinned copper tubing may dealer where you purchased your fireplace for be used in certain areas.

  • Page 16: Fireplace Installation

    FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT:.Install.main.gas.valve.(equip- To.Gas.Supply. (Natural) ment.shutoff.valve).in.an.accessible.location.. Equipment. The.main.gas.valve.is.for.turning.on.or.shutting. Shutoff.Valve off.gas.to.appliance. Check. your. building. codes. for. any. special. To.External. requirements.for.locating.equipment.shutoff. Regulator. valve to fireplaces. (Propane/LP) Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads..This.will.prevent.excess.sealant.from. Flexible.Gas.Line. Do.NOT.Kink going.into.pipe..Excess.sealant.in.pipe.could. result in clogged fireplace valves. Control.Valve WARNING: Use pipe joint Figure 24 - Connecting Flexible Gas Line...
  • Page 17 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) CONNECTIONS 1.. Close.equipment.shutoff.valve.(see.Fig- 1.. Open.equipment.shutoff.valve.(see.Fig- ure.5). ure.5). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either .. Open. propane/LP. supply. tank. valve. for. opening. propane/LP. supply. tank. valve. propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening located.on.or.near.gas.meter.for.natural.
  • Page 18 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Removing Louver Panels Remove. top. and. bottom. louver. panels. by. Spring Clips simultaneously. pulling. both. top. end. spring. latches.toward.center.of.appliance.until.they. are. disengaged. from. locating. holes. (see. Figure.8)..Repeat.for.bottom.spring.latches. and.pull.louvers.outward..To.install.or.replace. items removed, simply reverse procedures above. 1. Lift Up Panel Louver.
  • Page 19 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING LOGS AND GLOWING Note: Cut out on bottom should fit over mounts and base log should be positioned EMBERS against rear panel. A.4.piece.ceramic.log.set.comes.packed.in- .. Position.holes.on.bottom.of.rear.log.over. side the unit firebox. Removal of glass door is pins.on.base.log.(see.Figure.31). necessary.to.unpack.and.assemble.logs.and. 3..

  • Page 20: Operating.fireplace

    OPERATING FIREPLACE the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow MANUAL IGNITION SySTEM “B”.in.the.safety.information.above..If.you. don’t.smell.gas.go.to.the.next.step. FOR YOUR SAFETY 6.. The.pilot.is.located.by.the.main.burner.and. READ BEFORE LIGHTING should.not.require.accessing.for.lighting. WARNING: If you do not fol- 7.. Turn.gas.control.knob.counterclockwise. .to.PILOT. low these instructions exactly, 8.. Push.in.gas.control.knob.all.the.way.and. a fire or explosion may result hold..Immediately.light.the.pilot.by.repeat- causing property damage, per- edly pressing the piezo ignitor until a flame...
  • Page 21 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued MANUAL LIGHTING 11..Visually.locate.pilot..Ignitor.should.begin. to. spark. and. main. burner. should. ignite. PROCEDURE once flame appears at pilot. 1.. Remove.glass.door.(see.Removing/Re- • If lighting appliance for the first time each placing Glass Door, page 18). season, it may take several attempts ..
  • Page 22 OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued IMPORTANT:.Be.sure.to.press.the.ON/ TO.LOCK press.both.buttons.on.hand-held. OFF.buttons.on.hand-held.remote.control. remote control until light stops flashing. Hand- unit.for.up.to.3.seconds.to.assure.proper. held remote control is now locked. If fire is on operation. it. will. be. turned. off. automatically.. In. locked. .. Press.ON/OFF.button.to.turn.the.burner. state, light will not light up when any button on.and.off.

  • Page 23: Inspecting.burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame BURNER FLAME PATTERNS patterns.often. Burner flames will be steady, not lifting or floating. Flame patterns will differ from unit PILOT ASSEMBLY to.unit.and.will.vary.depending.on.installation. The. pilot. assembly. is. factory. preset. for. type.and.weather.conditions. proper flame height. Alterations may have If vent configuration is installed incorrectly, occurred.during.shipping.and.handling..Call.

  • Page 24: Cleaning.and.maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace WARNING: Only parts sup- and let cool before cleaning. plied by the manufacturer should be used when replacing broken or damaged glass door panel CAUTION: You must keep (see Replacement Parts, page control areas, burners, and cir- 31).

  • Page 25: Specifications

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS spots or streaks and in extreme cases, holes).. Have. these. items. replaced. im- • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to mediately by a qualified service person. Installing Logs and Glowing Embers, page 2. Remove the vent cap and shine a flashlight 19, to properly replace logs.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. The.two.most.common.causes.of.a.malfunctioning.gas.appliance.are: 1..
  • Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Manual Ignition System Only 1..Gas.control.knob.not.fully. 1..Press. in. gas. control. knob. Pilot lights but flame goes pressed.in fully out. when. control. knob. is. ..Gas. control. knob. not. ..After pilot lights, keep gas released pressed.in.long.enough control.
  • Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heat. produces. a. whistling. 1..Turning. gas. control. knob. 1..Turn.gas.control.knob.to.LO. noise.when.burner.is.lit to.HI.position.when.burner. position.and.let.warm.up.for. is.cold a.minute ..Air.in.gas.line ..Operate. burner. until. air. is. removed. from. line.. Have. gas.line.checked.by.pro. pane/LP. or. natural. gas. company 3..Dirty. or. partially. clogged. 3..Clean.burner.(see.Cleaning burner orifice and Maintenance, page 24)
  • Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Electronic Ignition Models 1. No gas supply, or shutoff 1..Check.to.see.if.you.have.gas. Only.Ignitor.will.not.spark.or. valve.is.OFF supply.and.that.equipment. pilot.will.not.light shutoff.valve.is.opened ..Air.in.gas.line ..Repeat. lighting. procedure. several.times.to.purge.all.air. out.of.lines..If.after.repeated. attempts. appliance. does. not light, call for qualified service.and.repair 3..Construction. debris. clog- 3.
  • Page 30 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.

  • Page 31: Replacement.parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. Usually, we will ask you to return the part to This will protect your warranty coverage for the.factory. parts replaced under warranty. PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If Contact authorized dealers of this product.

  • Page 32: Parts

    PARTS FIREPLACE ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (V)CB36N, (V)CB36P, (V)CB36NE AND (V)CB36PE www.desatech.com 117437-01D...
  • Page 33 PARTS 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. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 116108-01 Log.Set • • • • 1-1 116109-01 Burner.Base.Log • • • • 1- 116110-01 Rear.Log • • •...
  • Page 34 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR MODELS (V)CB36N (V)CB36P, (V)CB36NE AND (V)CB36PE Piezo Ignition Models Only Electric Ignition Models Only www.desatech.com 117437-01D...
  • Page 35 PARTS 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. DESCRIPTION QTY. 116317-01 Remote.Ignitor.Bracket • • 10445-01 Ignitor Piezo • • 108085-01 Pilot Orifice #51(Natural Gas) • 108085-0 Pilot Orifice #30 (Propane/LP Gas) •...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    WARRANTy KEEP THIS WARRANTy Model.._________________________ (located on product or identification tag) Serial.No...______________________ (located on product or identification tag) Date.Purchased.._________________ keep receipt for warranty verification. Always.specify.model.and.serial.numbers.when.communicating.with.the.factory. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or.implied.

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