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

Comfort Glow 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
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.
Save this manual for future reference.
Shown with optional cabinet
mantel and hearth base
accessories.
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  • Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Shown with optional cabinet mantel and hearth base accessories. 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

    SECTION PAGE CONTENTS 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 WARNINGS Continued SAFETY WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous. INFORMATION 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 Continued tank(s) outdoors.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    PRODUCT Crossover Log (#3) Front Log (#2) Rear Log (#1) IDENTIFICATION Front Burner Rear Burner Left Front Branch (#4) Gas Valve Bracket Base Right Front Regulator Branch Piezo Gas Valve (#5) Ignitor Assembly Control Knob Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly Top Outer Casing Louver...

  • Page 5: Local Codes

    LOCAL CODES 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. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

  • Page 6: Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    AIR FOR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 COMBUSTION 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 VENTILATION and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever.
  • Page 7 DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION AIR FOR Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space COMBUSTION 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 Ventilation Air from Inside Building COMBUSTION 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 VENTILATION options 1 and 2, Figure 3).

  • Page 9: Installing

    INSTALLING NOTICE A qualified service person must install fireplace. Fol- low all local codes. WARNING 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 ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING BRASS TRIM Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching brass trim to fire- Continued 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

    INSTALLATION CLEARANCES INSTALLING WARNING Continued 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 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 Continued 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 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 18. Continued 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. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, but you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 15, page 15.
  • Page 14 2. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved INSTALLING flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the manual shutoff valve. The Continued 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 Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between Continued mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. Mantel Shelf 10" Underside of 8" Mantel Shelf 6" 1 /2 " All minimum distances are in inches 1 /2...
  • Page 16 INSTALLING 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 Continued inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur.

  • Page 17: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply

    A.G.A. Design-Certified Manual Shutoff Valve INSTALLING With 1/8" NPT Tap* Continued Approved Flexible Gas Line From External Regulator (11" W.C. to 14" W.C. 3" Minimum Pressure) Sediment Trap Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Figure 17 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 31.

  • Page 18: Checking Gas Connections

    INSTALLING 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. Continued NOTICE Most building codes do not permit concealed gas connections. A flexible gas line is provided to allow accessibility from the fireplace.
  • Page 19 INSTALLING Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20). Continued 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 INSTALLING LOGS Continued WARNING 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 WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace Continued 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: Operating Fireplace

    OPERATING LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE WARNING Continued WARNING ICON G 001 You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is installed before running fireplace. NOTICE 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 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise to desired heating level. The burners C-clockwise should light. Set control knob to any heat level between HI and LO. FIREPLACE Continued CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve.

  • Page 25: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN BURNERS 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 WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. MAINTENANCE CAUTION 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. Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person.
  • Page 27 OBSERVED POSSIBLE TROUBLE- PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY SHOOTING When ignitor button 1. Gas supply turned off or 1. Turn on gas supply or Continued is pressed, there is manual shutoff valve open manual shutoff spark at ODS/pilot closed valve but no ignition 2.
  • Page 28 TROUBLE- OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY SHOOTING One or both burners 1. Burner orifice(s) 1. Clean burner(s) (see Continued do not light after clogged Cleaning and Mainte- ODS/pilot is lit nance, page 26) or replace burner orifice(s) 2. Burner orifice(s) 2.
  • Page 29 TROUBLE- WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 SHOOTING If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. Continued • 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

    TECHNICAL You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at SERVICE 1-800-DESA LOG (1-800-337-2564). SERVICE When gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit HINTS • burners will have delayed ignition •...

  • Page 31: Accessories

    Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply ACCESSORIES 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. CABINET MANTEL GMC11F - Walnut Finished GMC12U - Unfinished...

  • Page 32: Illustrated Parts Lists

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Log Base Assembly 7-1 7-2 101741...
  • Page 33 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 30 of this manual. Log Base Assembly PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 101337-02 Rear Log (#1) 101336-02 Front Log (#2) 101335-01 Crossover Log (#3) 101332-01...
  • Page 34 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Fireplace 101741...
  • Page 35 This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, PARTS LIST follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 30 of this manual. Fireplace PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 101357-01 Top Outer Casing 101373-01 Outer Casing 101363-02CB Right Front Side 101361-02CB Left Front Side...

  • Page 36: 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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