Desa CHL3924PR User Manual
UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
18”, 24” AND 30” REMOTE READY
(Yellow Flame Model Shown)
CCL3018NR, CCL3018PR, CCL3018NRA, CCL3018PRA
CCL3924NR, CCL3924PR, CCL3924NRA, CCL3924PRA
CHL3924NR, CHL3924PR,
CCL3930NR, CCL3930PR, CCL3930NRA, CCL3930PRA
Also Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances When
Not Used With Hand-Held Thermostat Remote
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 quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service
agency or the gas supplier.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a
solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It is design-certified for these installations in accordance with
ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: Do not install this appliance in
a factory-built fireplace that includes instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with
unvented gas logs.
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses
air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must
be provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation
section on page 5 of this manual.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 3
Local Codes ........................................................ 4
Product Identification ...........................................
Unpacking ........................................................... 5
Product Features ................................................. 5
Remote Control Accessories ...............................
Air For Combustion and Ventilation .....................
Installation ........................................................... 8
Operating Heater ............................................... 19
Inspecting Burners ............................................ 22
Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 23
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Troubleshooting ................................................. 24
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List ....... 28
Specifications ....................................................
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Wiring Diagram .................................................. 32
Service Hints ..................................................... 32
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Technical Service ..............................................
5
Replacement Parts ............................................ 33
Parts Central ..................................................... 33
Accessories ....................................................... 34
Warranty Information ...........................
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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Do not allow fans
WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals
known to the state of California
to cause cancer or birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s
manual carefully and completely
before trying to assemble, operate or service this fireplace.
Improper use of this fireplace
can cause serious injury or
death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock and carbon
monoxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with head
aches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs,
the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh
air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, people with heart
or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence
of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and pro-
pane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agent
is added to the gas. The odor helps you detect a gas
leak. However, the odor added to the gas can fade.
Gas may be present even though no odor exists.
Make certain you read and understand all warn
ings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your
guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.
Early signs of carbon
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can
be dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert or other accessory not approved for use with this heater.
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to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Heater base assembly becomes
very hot when running heater. Keep
children and adults away from hot
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surface to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Heater will remain hot for a
time after shutdown. Allow surface
to cool before touching.
Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room
with heater. When using the handheld remote accessory, keep se
lector switch in the OFF position
to prevent children from turning
on burners with remote.
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Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma
terials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
1.
This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance
is not convertible for use with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in
side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. To prevent performance problems, the use of
a propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb.
capacity is not recommended (propane/LP
units only).
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Continued
4. 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
neighborʼs phone. Follow the gas supplierʼs
instructions
• if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department
5. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom
or bathroom unless installed as a vented appli
ance (see Installing Damper Clamp Accessory
for Vented Operation, page 11).
6.
Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be
cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint
by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will
ignite if highly heated. A dirty chimney flue
may create and distribute soot within the house.
Inspect chimney flue for damage. If damaged,
repair flue and firebox before operating heater.
7. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127
factory-built fireplace in which a vent-free
room heater is installed.
8.
If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If
you operate heater with doors closed, heat
buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to
burst. Make sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
9. This log heater is designed to be smokeless.
If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater
and call a qualified service person. Note:
During initial operation, slight smoking may
occur due to log curing and heater burning
manufacturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instruc
tions in
Cleaning and Maintenance, page 23.
11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
12.
This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation
to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen
Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system.
The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough
fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion
and Ventilation, page 5. If heater keeps shutting
off, see Troubleshooting
, page 24.
13. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
• under dusty conditions
14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
15.
Do not use heater if any part has been exposed
to or under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the room heater
and to replace any part of the control system and
any gas control which has been under water.
16. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do
not operate heater if a log is chipped (dimesized or larger).
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17.
Turn heater off and let cool before servicing, installing or repairing. Make sure the remote selector
switch is in the OFF position. Only a qualified ser
vice person should install, service or repair heater.
18. Make sure the remote selector switch is in the
OFF position when you are away from home
for long periods of time.
19. This heater must not be connected to any
external electrical source.
20. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet may cause pilot outage.
21. Prov ide adeq ua te clearan ce s around air
openings.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the lat
est edition of The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
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Note: Where listed vented decorative logs are
required, thermostat operation is not permitted.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be made by a licensed plumber
or gas fitt er in the Common we alth of
Massachusetts.
Sel lers of unvented propane or natural
gas-fired supplemental room heaters shall
provide to each purchaser a copy of 527
CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.
Vent-free gas products are prohibited for
bedroom and bathroom installation in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
Log Set
Optional
Remote
Control
Piezo
Ignitor
Optional
Selector
Switch
Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater
(Logs May Vary By Model)
Flame
Adjustment
Knob
Base
Grate
Control
Knob
UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove the
data plates attached to the heater
base assembly. The data plates
contain important warranty and
safety information.
1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from
carton. Note: Do not pick up heater base assembly by burners. This could damage heater.
Always handle base assembly by grate.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
logs and heater for shipment.
3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If
damaged, promptly inform dealer where you
bought heater.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside
venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a
chimney. Heat is generated by realistic dancing,
yellow flames. This heater is designed for vent-free
operation with flue damper closed. It has been
tested and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard
for unvented heaters. This heater may also be
operated as a vented decorative (ANSI Z21.60)
product by opening flue damper (non-thermostat
models only).
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The
ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room
heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there
is not enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries or other sources to
light heater.
REMOTE CONTROL
ACCESSORIES
There are two optional remote controls that can be
purchased separately for this log heater:
• hand-held ON/OFF remote
• hand-held thermostat remote
See Accessories, page 34.
The hand-held thermostat may not be used where
vented decorative listing is required.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a confined
space or unusually tight con
struction unless provisions are
provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the
following instructions to insure
proper fresh air for this and
other fuel-burning appliances
in your home.
Todayʼs homes are built more energy efficient
than ever. New materials, increased insulation and
new construction methods help reduce heat loss
in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk
around windows and doors to keep the cold air out
and the warm air in. During heating months, home
owners want their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy effi
cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must
enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need
fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers and fuel
burning appliances draw air from the house to
operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for
these appliances. This will insure proper venting
of vented fuel-burning appliances.
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
Continued
PROVIDING ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
The following are excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3,
Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three fol
lowing ventilation classifications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconfined Space
3. Confined Space
The information on pages 5 through 7 will help
you classify your space and provide adequate
ventilation.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows
may provide enough fresh air for combustion and
ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually
tight construction, you must provide additional
fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is defined as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out
side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of
one perm (6 x 10
less with openings gasketed or sealed
and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to
areas such as joints around window
and door frames, between sole plates
and floors, between wall-ceiling joints,
between wall panels, at penetrations
for plumbing, electrical and gas lines
and at other openings.
If your home meets all of the three criteria
above, you must provide additional fresh
air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors
page 7.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining
Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location.
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kg per pa-sec-m2) or
Confined Space and Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54 defines a confined space as a space whose vol-
ume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour
3
per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all
(4.8 m
appliances installed in that space and an unconfined
space as a space whose volume is not less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m
3
per kw) of
the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed
in that space. Rooms communicating directly with
the space in which the appliances are installed*,
through openings not furnished with doors, are
considered a part of the unconfined space.
* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if
there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills
between them.
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR HEATER LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Confined or
Unconfined Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have a
confined or unconfined space.
Space: Includes the room in which you will install
heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length x
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width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft.
(volume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room is
supplied with grills or openings, add the volume
of these rooms to the total volume of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
__________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 =
51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in
the space.
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Vent-free fireplace ___________
Gas water heater* ___________
Gas furnace ___________
Vented gas heater ___________
Gas fireplace logs ___________
Other gas appliances* + ___________
Total = ___________
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Di
rect-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors
and vents to the outdoors.
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION
Outlet
Air
Ve
ntilated
Attic
Outlet
A
ir
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air
Ve
ntilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option
2
Ve
ntilation
Grills
Into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"
AND VENTILATION
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Example:
Gas water heater
Vent-free fireplace + ________
Total = ________
4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can
support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
__________ Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)
__________Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space
can support)
79,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
Btu/Hr used)
The space in the above example is a confined space
because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maxi
mum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide
additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoin
ing room. If the extra space provides an unconfined
space, remove door to adjoining room or add
ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation
Air From Inside Building.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventila
tion Air From Outdoors.
C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr
size makes room unconfined.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum
Btu/Hr the space can support,
confined space. You will need no additional fresh
air ventilation.
WARNING: If the area in
which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined
as an unconfined space or if the
building is of unusually tight
construction, provide adequate
combustion and ventilation air
by one of the methods described
in the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Section 5.3
or applicable local codes.
40,000
__________ Btu/Hr
39,000
79,000
the space is an un-
Btu/Hr
Btu/Hr
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining un
confined 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 options 1 and 2, Figure 2). You
can also remove door into adjoining room (see
option 3, Figure 2). Follow the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size of
ventilation grills or ducts.
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Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or
ducts. You must provide two permanent openings:
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. These
spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for
required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet
or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostatcontrolled power vent. Heated air entering the attic
will activate the power vent.
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Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
NOTICE: State or local codes
may only allow operation of this
appliance in a vented configuration. Check your state or local
codes.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF position before installing heater.
WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning fireplace,
the chimney flue and firebox
must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a
qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if highly heated.
A dirty chimney flue may create
and distribute soot within the
house. Inspect chimney flue for
damage. If damaged, repair flue
before operating heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on floor or wall of fire
place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney flue damper.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom
unless installed as a vented
appliance, see page 11.
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, f urni ture,
clothing or other flammable
objects are less than 42 inches
from the front, top or sides of
the heater
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning flu
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to
the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater
in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause
mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air
for Combustion and Ventilation
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP)
for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do
not install heater. Call dealer where you bought
heater for proper type heater.
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INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for (natural or propane/LP) gas. Field conversion
is not permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
(Vent-Free Operation Only)
WAR N ING: Mainta i n the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE
TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16" Ceiling: 42"
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox
Log Front Rear *
Size Height Depth Width Width
18" 17" 13" 28" 20"
24" 17" 13" 28" 21"
30" 17" 13" 34" 24"
* Measured at 13" depth.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-listed
manufactured fireplace or listed vent-free firebox.
Minimum Clearances for Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall and
Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the
fireplace opening (see Figure 4).
Note: When installing your gas logs into
a man uf actur ed fireb ox , foll ow fir ebox
manufacturerʼs instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B.
Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42 inches.
Example
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
may be used as a vented product.
If so, you must always run heater
with chimney flue damper open.
If running heater with damper
open, noncombustible material
above fireplace opening is not
needed. Go to Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation, page 11.
Minimum Noncombustible Material
Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the infor-
mation below.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least
1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible material must extend at least 8" up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24" and 30" models only). See Figure 5 for
minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chimney
flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp
Accessory for Vented Operation, page 11.
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INSTALLATION
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
Mantel Shelf
12"
8"
(A)
18"
8"
20"
14"
22"
17"
24"
20"
All minimum
distances
are in inches
Log Set
24"/30"
Models
18" Model
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Continued
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least
1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible
material must extend at least 8 inches up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory
(24" and 30" models only). Even if noncombustible
material is more than 12", you may need the hood
accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel
shelf. See Figure 5 and Figures 6 and 7 on page 9
for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chimney
flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp
Accessory for Vented Operation, page 11.
Noncombustible Requirements for
Material Safe Installation
Distance (A)
12" or more Noncombustible material
okay.
Between 8" Install fireplace hood
and 12" accessory (GA6050,
GA6052 or GA6053 see
Accessories, page 34).
Less than 8" Noncombustible material
must be extended to at
least 8". See Between 8"
and 12", above. If you
cannot extend material,
you must operate heater
with flue damper open.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible material
clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If
you do not meet the clearances listed below, you
will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances
If you meet minimum clearance between mantel
shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not
required (see Figure 6).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you
must have a hood. When using a hood there are
still certain minimum mantel clearances required.
Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7,
page 11, when using hood.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem
peratures meet the requirements
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
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Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
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Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
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Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min.
12"
15"
18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
18", 24",
30" Models
20"
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(GA6050
,
GA6052
)
Top of
Fireplace
Openin
g
Underside
of Mantel
Shel
f
Mantel Shel
f
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
INSTALLATION
Continued
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clearances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel.
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you
must maintain the minimum distance of 14"
to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14" to
the fireplace, you must install appliance at
least 5" above the combustible flooring (see
Figure 9).
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
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When Using Hood
If Installed at Floor Level
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Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
ACCESSORY FOR VENTED
OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance
must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning
fireplace with a working flue and constructed of
noncombustible material.
If you choose to use your heater as a manuallycontrolled model (no remote control installed),
you may use this heater as a vented product. There
are three reasons for operating your heater in the
vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-free
operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free
operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you
must permanently open chimney flue damper. You
must install the damper clamp accessory (to order,
Accessories, page 34). This will insure vented
see
operation (see Figure 10, page 12). The damper
clamp will keep damper open. Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent flue
opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp
so the minimum permanent flue opening will be
maintained at all times.
Chimney Minimum Permanent
Height (ft.) Flue Opening (sq. in.)
6' to 15' 39 sq. inches
15' to 30' 29 sq. inches
Area of Various Standard Round Flues
Diameter (inches) Area (sq. inches)
5 20
6 29
7 39
8 51
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