Page 1
ELECTRIC FIREPLACE/INSERT MODELS CEF26-3 AND CEF26-3A SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Patent No. 7,219,456 B1 Read these instructions completely before beginning installation. Failure to follow them could cause a heater malfunction resulting in serious injury and/or property damage. WARNING: All electric heaters have hot and arcing or sparking parts inside.
Note: This heater must be electrically wired and If you need assistance during installation, grounded in accordance with local codes or, in please contact your local dealer or the DESA 26.0" the absence of local codes, with National Electric Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040.
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Flame Button Ember Button Remote Holder ON/OFF Power Button Heater Button Heater Flame Ember Backlight Heat Vents Power Backlight Button Back Glass Front Glass Figure 2 - Product Identification LOCATINg FIREPLACE WARNING: Due to high tem- WARNING: To prevent peratures, this heater should contact with sagging or loose be located out of traffic.
UNPACkINg AND TESTINg FIREPLACE Carefully remove the unit from the box. Prior CAUTION: Provide adequate to permanently installing the unit, test to make clearances around the air open- sure the unit operates properly. To do this, plug the unit's power supply cord into a conve- ings and adequate accessibility niently located 120-volt grounded outlet.
INSTALLATION INSTALLING FIREPLACE WARNING - RISK OF FIRE! The Select a suitable location that is not suscep- power cord must not be pinched tible to moisture and is away from drapes, or against a sharp edge. Secure furniture and high traffic areas. Note: Follow all national and local electrical codes.
INSTALLATION Continued New Construction or Renovation Installing Insert 1. Select a location located away from Once the site has been prepared, the fireplace combustible materials such as curtains insert can be installed. or drapes, furniture, bedding, paper, etc. 1. Install trim onto front of unit. 2.
OPERATION Lighted The controls (see Figure 5) are located behind Backlight Remote Ember Power the hinged top louver panel. Louver panel will Control Holder Control Switch be hot during and immediately after operation. To open, pull gently on louver panel using 2 hands at outer edges of louver.
Page 9
CLEANINg AND MAINTENANCE Continued REPLACING EMBER STRIP 5. After cleaning compartment, replace front glass, screw, bracket and trim. Reset 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 under Replac- circuit breaker. ing Log. 2. Locate ember LED strip (see Figure 9). Disconnect wire (right side) 3.
Page 10
CLEANINg AND MAINTENANCE Continued REPLACING TRANSFORMER 4. Gently push new control board onto standoffs to install. 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 under Replacing 5. Reconnect wires to main control board Heater/Blower, page 9. (see Wiring Diagram, page 12). 2. Disconnect transformer wires from control 6.
Page 11
CLEANINg AND MAINTENANCE Continued 11. Hold LED drum assembly in place on bottom panel and replace screws. 12. Reattach wires to motor and LED drum. Note: LED drum wires are polarity sensi- tive and must be connected correctly. White wire plugs onto left terminal and red wire plugs onto right terminal.
TEChNICAL SERvICE You may have further questions about installa- You can also visit DESA Heating, LLC’s web tion, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, con- site at www.desatech.com. tact DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready.
TROUbLEShOOTINg WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Fireplace turns off and will not 1. Fireplace has overheated 1. Reset switch by turning main turn on and safety devise has cause power switch off and waiting...
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040. referral information. A list of authorized dealers can be found by visiting www.desatech.com.
This is DESA Heating, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express warranty excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of any and all implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose to one (1) year on new products and 30 days on factory reconditioned products from the date of first purchase.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the CEF26-3 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers