Comfort Glow (VENT-FREE) GAS STOVE HEATER Owner's Operating & Installation Manual

(vent-free) gas stove heater

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MODELS SL30PT AND SL30NT SERIES THERMOSTAT CONTROL
GAS LOG HEATER (BURNER SYSTEM FOR CAST IRON STOVES)
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.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This SL30PT/NT series vent-free gas log
heater is only approved for use in the Comfort Glow
series cast iron stove models CISC and CISG.
(VENT-FREE) GAS STOVE HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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  • Page 1 (VENT-FREE) GAS STOVE HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MODELS SL30PT AND SL30NT SERIES THERMOSTAT CONTROL GAS LOG HEATER (BURNER SYSTEM FOR CAST IRON STOVES) 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.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not use a WARNING: This product con- blower insert, heat exchanger tains and/or generates chemicals insert or other accessory not ap- known to the State of California to proved for use with this heater. cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 4: Product Identification

    SAFETY INFORMATION 16. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service Continued and repair heater. 4. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom 17. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 or bathroom. feet could cause pilot outage.
  • Page 5: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION OPERATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a for Combustion and Ventilation.
  • Page 6: Air For Combustion

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION 3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space. AND VENTILATION Vent-free heater _________ Btu/Hr Continued Gas water heater* _________ Btu/Hr Confined and Unconfined Space Gas furnace ________ Btu/Hr The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA Vented gas heater ________ Btu/Hr 54 defines a confined space as a space whose...
  • Page 7: Installation

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or AND VENTILATION ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: Continued one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Continued (Vent-Free Operation Only) WARNING: Maintain the WARNING: Never install the minimum clearances. If you can, heater provide greater clearances from • in a bedroom or bathroom floor, ceiling and adjoining side • in a recreational vehicle and back walls.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued STOVE CAVITY ASSEMBLY 1. Lift off corrugated box enclosing stove body crating. 2. Remove all screws fastening the wood frame enclosure. Spread wood frame open and lift away from plastic-bagged stove body. The bottom pieces of pallet wood will remain bolted to the stove body.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued 9. Fasten stove bottom to stove with four (4) M6 x 1 - 25mm bolts. Use a flat washer and lock washer with each bolt. Tighten bolts into threaded holes on stove body (see Figure 10 and Figure 8 on page 9). Use an adjustable wrench or a 10mm socket.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING GAS LOG HEATER INTO STOVE 1. Remove log and gas log heater from carton. Note: Do not pick up gas log heater by the burner itself. This could damage heater. Al- ways handle the gas log heater by the heater base only.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. WARNING: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect Side View propane/LP heater directly to Back...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas vol- ume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Open Equipment Continued Shutoff Valve CAUTION: For propane/LP units, make sure external regula- Closed tor has been installed between Figure 20- Equipment Shutoff Valve propane/LP supply and heater. Equipment Shutoff Valve See guidelines under Connect- Propane/LP ing to Gas Supply, page 12. Supply Tank PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM...
  • Page 15: Operating Heater

    OPERATING HEATER 3. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. FOR YOUR SAFETY 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. READ BEFORE LIGHTING Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the WARNING: If you do not fol- safety information, column 1.
  • Page 16: Inspecting Burners

    OPERATING HEATER INSPECTING BURNERS Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- terns often. 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired heating level. The burn- PILOT FLAME PATTERN ers should light. Set control knob to any Figure 25 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. heat level between HI and LO.
  • Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the injector holder. MAINTENANCE 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4. WARNING: Turn off heater Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the and let cool before cleaning.
  • Page 18: 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. OBSERVED POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/ 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning pilot is lit and Maintenance, page 17) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
  • Page 20 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 21: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SL30PT SL30NT Btu (Variable) 16,000/30,000 16,000/30,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Natural Gas Oly Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Manifold 8" W.C. 3.5" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" 10.5" Minimum* 11" 5" Shipping Weight 28 lbs. 28 lbs. * For input adjustment SERVICE HINTS PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY...
  • Page 22: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN SL30PT (Shown) SL30NT www.desatech.com 115580-01A...
  • Page 23: Parts List

    PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your stove. For replacement parts see Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. PART NUMBER SL30PT SL30NT DESCRIPTION QTY. 104026-01 104026-01 Stove Log 098249-01 098249-01 Nut, M5 Painted Base Assembly 104454-01 104454-01 Bracket, Regulator...
  • Page 24 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CISC CISG www.desatech.com 115580-01A...
  • Page 25 PARTS LIST CISC CISG This list contains replaceable parts used in your stove. For replacement parts see Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 104171-06 Top Grate with Screen - Left (Black Only) 104171-05 Top Grate with Screen - Center (Black Only) 104171-07 Top Grate with Screen - Right (Black Only) 104969-01...
  • Page 26: Parts Centrals

    Laporte’s Parts & Service 1-800-654-8534 2444 N. 5th Street Fax: 1-800-846-0090 Hartsville, SC 29550-7704 franktalk@aol.com 843-332-0191 Parts Department Master Parts Dist. 1251 Mound Ave NW Cans Unlimited, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49504-2672 P.O. Box 645 616-791-0505 Taylor, SC 29687-0013 1-800-446-1446...
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  • Page 28: 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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