20" ELECTRIC STOVE WITH REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY INFORMATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
MODELS CGESBMRA AND VESBMRA
Read these instructions completely before operating
electric stove. Failure to follow them could cause a
heater malfunction resulting in serious injury and/or
property damage.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 2
Listing Approvals ................................................. 3
Unpacking and Testing the Unit ........................... 3
Product Dimensions & Specications .................. 3
Grounding instructions......................................... 4
Operating Instructions ......................................... 4
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer
to this manual. For assistance or
additional information, consult
a qualied installer.
WARNING: Risk of re. Keep
combustible material away from
the front of the heater. Keep electrical cords, drapery and other
furnishings at least 3 feet from the
front and sides of electric stove.
WARNING: Servicing should
be done only while the heater
is disconnected from the power
supply circuit.
CAUTION: For lower lamps
(ember bed) and ame generation
lamps, replace only with lamp type
GX6.35 rated 120V, 35W max. For
upper lamps (top contrasting light)
replace only with lamp type GX6.35,
rated 120V , 20W max.
Your electric stove is classied as an electric
heater. As with any electrical appliance and particularly with electric heaters, basic precautions
must be followed in order to reduce the risk of
re, burns, electrical shocks and/or other serious
injuries or death.
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. The unit can become hot when in use. To avoid
accidental burns, do not allow skin to come into
contact with the hot surfaces of the unit. Keep
children and pets away from unit when in use.
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Cleaning and Maintenance .................................. 6
Technical Service................................................. 8
Replacement Parts .............................................. 8
Troubleshooting ................................................... 9
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List........ 10
Warranty Information ........................... Back Cover
3. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains
at least 3 feet from heater. Do not use this unit
in areas where gasoline, paint or other ammable liquids or vapors may be present.
4. Do not use this unit for drying wet clothes.
5. Do not operate unit if it is damaged or has malfunctioned. If you suspect the unit is damaged,
return it to an authorized service facility for
examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment or repair.
6. Do not use this unit outdoors.
7. Do not use or install this unit in areas prone to
dampness or where it may come into contact
with water. This heater is not intended for use
in bathrooms, laundry areas or other locations
where water may be present.
8. To reduce the risk of re, do not place or
install this unit in areas where the ventilation
or circulation ducts may become blocked.
9. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter
any of the ventilation or circulation ducts as
this may cause electric shock, re or otherwise
damage the unit.
10. The unit's power supply cord must be connected to a properly grounded and protected,
120-volt electrical outlet. Always use ground
fault protection where required by the electrical code. To reduce the risk of re, avoid running power supply cord under rugs, carpets,
etc. Keep the power supply cord away from
high trafc area where it may pose a tripping
hazard.
11. Avoid the use of an extension cord because
the extension cord may overheat and cause
a risk of re. However, if you have to use an
extension cord, the cord should be No. 14
AWG minimum size with a grounding plug
and rated not less than 1875 WATTS.
12. Always disconnect the unit from the power
supply before performing any cleaning, light
bulb replacement, maintenance, relocating the
heater or when the unit is not in use for long
periods of time.
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Continued
13. When transporting or storing the unit, keep
it in a dry location, free from dust, excessive
vibration or other factors, which may damage
the unit.
LISTING APPROVALS
This heater has been tested in accordance with the
CSA Standards for xed and location-dedicated
electric room heaters in the United States. All
components are UL or CSA safety certied.
If you need assistance during installation, please contact your local dealer or the DESA Heating Products
Technical Services Department at 1-866-672-6040.
UNPACkING AND
TESTING THE UNIT
Carefully remove the unit from the box. Prior to
permanently installing the unit, test to make sure
the unit operates properly by plugging the power
supply cord into a conveniently located 120-volt
grounded outlet.
CAUTION: The unit's power
supply cord must be connected
to a properly grounded and protected 120-volt outlet. Always
use ground fault protection
where required by the electrical code.
WARNING: Do not operate
the unit if it is damaged or has
malfunctioned. If you suspect the
unit is damaged, return the unit
to an authorized service facility
for examination, electrical or mechanical adjustment or repair.
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
AND SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 1 - Heater Dimensions
Frequency 60 Hz
Heater Power 1500 W
Heater Output 5000 BTUs
Power Supply 120V; 15 Amp
Grounded, Circuit
Note: A dedicated power supply circuit is recommended for the unit but not required. Additional
electrical appliances on the same circuit may exceed the current (amperage) rating for that circuit.
If after the installation of your unit, the circuit
breaker trips or the fuse fails on a repeated basis,
then a dedicated circuit will likely be required. Any
new wiring must be done in compliance with local
and national codes and other applicable regulations in order to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock or other injuries. Therefore, it is strongly
recommended that you hire a licensed electrician
to complete any such work.
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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This stove is for use on 120 volts. The cord has a
plug as shown in Figure 2. An adapter is available
for connecting three-blade grounding-type plugs
to two-slot receptacles. The green grounding plug
extending from the adapter must be connected to
a permanent ground such as a properly grounded
outlet box. The adapter should not be used if a
three-slot grounded receptacle is available.
Grounding Pin
Figure 2 - Grounding Methods
Adapter
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the unit has been properly connected to a
ground electrical outlet, it is ready to operate.
Note: Ensure the circuit breakers for power
supply are turned on.
CONTROL PANEL OPERATION
Controls are located on the back of the unit
(see Figure 3).
1. Main ON/OFF Power Switch: This switch
is located at the furthest right corner on
the control panel when looking at the back
of the unit. Turn the switch to ON and unit
will be ready to operate. The "|" indicates
ON and "O" indicates OFF.
IMPORTANT: Once you turn
the main switch to the ON position, the remote control can no
longer be used. In order to use
the remote control, you must
keep the main ON/OFF switch
in the OFF.
2. Ember Control Dial: There is a divided
circle under this dial. After you turn the
Main Power switch to the ON position, turn
the Ember Control Dial to desired setting.
This dial controls the intensity of the lighting under the ember bed.
3. Flame Control Dial: There is a ame picture
under this dial. Turn this dial to adjust the
ame intensity.
4. Heater Switch and Control Dial: The heater
switch has a sun directly below it. To turn the
heater on, ip Heater Switch to ON position
( "|" indicates ON and "O" indicates OFF).
The Control Dial has a thermometer below it.
Turn dial clockwise past the number 8. You
should hear a small clicking sound indicating the heater has started and heat will emit
through vents located at the top of unit. To turn
off heater, turn the temperature dial counter
clockwise past number 1 and flip Heater
Switch to OFF position.
To increase the desired temperature, turn
temperature dial clockwise towards Number 8.
To decrease desired temperature, turn
temperature dial counter clockwise towards
number 1. The heater has a built-in thermostat so it will shut off automatically once set
temperature is reached. It will also turn on
automatically if room temperature drops
below the set temperature on dial.
Note: When the heater is turned on for the
rst time, it may release a slight, harmless
odor. This odor is a normal occurrence caused
by the initial heating of the internal heating
elements and should not occur again. (Some
odor may occur when dust settles on the unit
and is burned off).
Heater Switch
Heat Control
Dial
Figure 3 - Electric Stove Control Panel
Main Power Switch
Flame
Control Dial
Ember Control
Dial
OPERATING BY REMOTE CONTROL
1. Plug in your electric replace and it will
beep once. This means you have power
and your remote is ready to operate your
electric replace.
IMPORTANT: To control the
electric replace by remote, the
Main ON/OFF power switch on
the replace must be in the OFF
position; the remote control will
NOT work if the manual ON/OFF
switch is in the ON position.
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