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ELECTRIC FIREPLACE/INSERT
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
FOR MODELS CGEF21A AND VEF21A
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. Do not use it in areas where gaso-
line, paint or flammable liquids are or are stored.
WARNING: This heater is tested and listed for use only
with the optional accessories listed in these instruc-
tions. Use of optional accessories not specifically
tested for this heater could void the heater warranty
and/or result in a safety hazard.
This fireplace meets the construction and safety stan-
dards of H.U.D. for application in manufactured housing
when installed according to these instructions.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Keep this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
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- Page 1 ELECTRIC FIREPLACE/INSERT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR MODELS CGEF21A AND VEF21A 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information .......... Operating Instructions ......... 7 Listing Approvals ..........3 Cleaning and Maintenance ........8 Product Dimension Specifications ....... 3 Technical Service..........10 Locating Fireplace ..........4 Replacement Parts ..........10 Unpacking and Testing Fireplace ......4 Accessory ............ -
Page 3: Safety Information
United States. All components are UL or CSA safety certified. If you need assistance during installation, please con- tact your local dealer or the DESA Heating Products Technical Services Department at 1-866-672-6040. Description: 1" Fireplace/Insert... -
Page 4: Locating Fireplace
LOCATING FIREPLACE Figure 2 illustrates a variety of ways the heater may be located in a room. The heater may be installed directly on the floor, carpet or raised on a hearth. WARNING: Due to high tem- peratures, this heater should be located out of traffic. -
Page 5: Installation
LOCATING FIREPLACE CAUTION: Provide adequate Continued clearances around the air open- FRAMING ings and adequate accessibility Figure 3 shows a typical framing of this heater us- clearances for servicing and ing combustible materials. All required clearances to combustibles must be adhered to. Header height proper operations. - Page 6 INSTALLATION WARNING: The solid fuel/gas Continued fireplace has been converted for use with an electric insert and WARNING: If the informa- cannot be used for original fuels tion in these instructions is unless all original parts have not followed exactly, a fire or been replaced and the fireplace explosion may result causing has been reapproved by the au-...
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Page 7: Finishing
FINIShING OPERATING Combustible Finishing Material : Materials INSTRUCTIONS made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, Controls (see Figure 4) are located behind the plant fibers, plastics or any material capable of top louver panel and can be accessed by pulling igniting and burning, whether flame proofed or not, louver panel from the top, forward and down. -
Page 8: Cleaning And Maintenance
8. To turn off the fireplace, press the ON/OFF OPERATING button once. When you restart the fireplace INSTRUCTIONS with the remote control, all of the features Continued you had set will remain in effect. NOTICE: This remote control must remain OpERATING By REMOTE CONTROL within 26 ft. (8 m) of the fireplace to be 1. Plug in your electric fireplace. -
Page 9: Bulb Replacement
6. Gently push ember bed down until rear edge CLEANING AND is resting against rear ledge of unit. MAINTENANCE 7. Replace front face. Continued Flame Generation Bulbs BULB REpLACEMENT 1. Remove front face by removing screws. Screws are located on the back side of the front face WARNING: The halogen light around the outer edge (see Figure 7). -
Page 10: Technical Service
ACCESSORY 10. With gloves, carefully replace glass. Purchase this accessory from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA 11. Install glass holder brackets with screws Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for informa- removed in step 2. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
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... -
Page 12: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
ILLUSTRATED PARTS bREAKDOwN MODELS CGEF21A AND VEF21A www.desatech.com 119719-01A... -
Page 13: Parts List
PARTS LIST MODELS CGEF21A AND VEF21A This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 10 of this manual. pART NO. DESCRIpTION QTy. 119716-01 Front Face Glass and Trim... - Page 14 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.desatech.com 119719-01A...
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Page 16: Warranty Information
LIMITED wARRANTY ELECTRIC FIREPLACE/INSERT DESA Heating Products warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for one (1) year from the date of first purchase (excluding bulbs and fuses), provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.
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