Desa GCF26PR User Manual

VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS

COMPACT FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

CGCF26PR

®

15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr

Remote Thermostatically

Controlled Model

Shown with Optional

Cabinet Mantel/Hearth

Base Accessory

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.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state
or local codes.

*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer. (I.E. Installation of this product is permitted after the
manufactured (mobile) home is sited)

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.

Save this manual for future reference.

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 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 Ven-

tilation

manual.

section on page 5 of this

CGCF26PR

VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE

SAFETY
INFORMATION

WARNINGS

WARNING ICON G 001

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: Early

signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re­semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or
nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace
may not be working properly. Get fresh air
at once! Have fireplace 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.

Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor­less. An odor-making agent is added to pro­pane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a
propane/LP gas leak. However, the odor
added to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/
LP gas may be present even though no odor
exists.

Make certain you read and understand all
warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It
is your guide to safe and proper operation of
this fireplace.

WARNING: Any change to this
fireplace or its controls can be
dangerous.

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)
inside any structure. Locate propane/
LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

3. 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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department

4. This fireplace shall not be installed in
a bedroom or bathroom.

5. Never install the fireplace

• in a recreational vehicle.

• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or

other flammable objects are less than
36 inches from the front, top, or sides
of the fireplace.

• as a fireplace insert.

• in high traffic areas.

• in windy or drafty areas.

6. Do not use this fireplace as a wood­burning fireplace. Use only the logs
provided with the fireplace.

7. 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.

8. Y ou must operate this fireplace with the
fireplace screen in place. Make sure
fireplace screen is in place before run­ning fireplace.

9. This fireplace is designed to be smoke­less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn
off fireplace and call a qualified ser­vice person.
eration, slight smoking could occur due
to log curing and fireplace burning
manufacturing residues.

10. Do not allow fans 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.

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.

Note:

During initial op-

12. This fireplace needs fresh air ventila­tion to run properly . This fireplace has
an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pi­lot light safety system. The ODS shuts
down the fireplace if not enough fresh
air is available. See Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation, pages 5 through

7. If fireplace keeps shutting off, see
Troubleshooting, pages 17 through 19.

13. Do not run fireplace

• where flammable liquids or vapors

are used or stored.

• under dusty conditions.

14. Do not use this fireplace to cook food
or burn paper or other objects.

15. Never place any objects in the fireplace
or on logs.

16. Fireplace front and screen becomes
very hot when running fireplace. Keep
children and adults away from hot sur­faces to avoid burns or clothing igni­tion. Fireplace will remain hot for a
time after shut-down. Allow surfaces
to cool before touching.

17. Carefully supervise young children
when they are in same room with fire­place.

18. Do not use fireplace if any part has been
under water. Immediately call a quali­fied service technician to inspect the
room fireplace and to replace any part
of the control system and any gas con­trol which has been under water.

19. Turn off and unplug fireplace and let
cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and re­pair fireplace.

20. Operating fireplace above elevations of
4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

21. Do not use a blower insert, heat ex­changer insert, or other accessory not
approved for use with this fireplace.

22. Do not operate fireplace if any log is
broken. Do not operate fireplace if a
log is chipped (dime-sized or larger).

23. To prevent performance problems, do
not use propane fuel tank of less than
100 lbs. capacity.

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PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION

Fireplace
Cabinet

ON

OFF

REMOTE

Ignitor Button

Remote Selector Switch

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Propane/LP Gas Compact Fireplace

Flame Adjustment Knob

Control Knob

Screen

Logs

MAN

AUTO

STATUS

HI

TEMP

ONLO

OFF

Remote

PRODUCT
FEATURES

Safety Pilot

This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen
Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS).
The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent­free room fireplaces. The ODS/pilot shuts off
the fireplace if there is not enough fresh air.

Piezo Ignition System

This fireplace has a piezo ignitor. This sys­tem requires no matches, batteries, or other
sources to light fireplace.

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 Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*.

*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

UNPACKING

1. Remove log box and fireplace from
carton. The hood is not attached.

2. Remove all protective packaging ap­plied to fireplace for shipment.

3. Make sure your fireplace includes one
hardware packet and one remote con­trol packet which includes batteries.

4. Check fireplace for any shipping damage.
If fireplace is damaged, promptly inform
dealer where you bought fireplace.

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ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Always have
branch support and screen in
place before operating fireplace.
This prevents excessive tempera­tures on fireplace surfaces.

ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE

Tools Required:

• Phillips screwdriver,

• 5/16" hex wrench

• Slotted screwdriver

Installing Log

1. Remove back log, branch, and hood from
log box. Discard protective packaging.

2. Remove two shipping screws above
screen (see Figure 2).

3. Lift screen up and pull out to remove.

4. An optional blower is available. See Ac-
cessories, page 21. Install optional
blower now. Follow installation in­structions provided with blower.

5. Gently place back log on burner sup­port (see Figure 2). The log should fit
flat against top of burner support. Place
two #10 one-inch-long screws through
burner support into the log and tighten.
Place branches on branch support (see
Figure 2).

6. Do not allow branch to contact flame.
If flame contacts branch, soot will be
created.

7. Reattach screen by placing notches in
screen frame over shoulder screws and
pushing down.

WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only
parts specifically approved with
this fireplace may result in prop­erty damage or personal injury.

Screen Shipping Screw

Back Log

Screw

Branch

Screen

Figure 2 - Assembling Fireplace

Assembling Hood

1. Locate four #10-3/8" black phillips
sheet metal screws from the hardware
packet.

2. Remove two 13/4" screws from under­neath middle rail (see Figure 3).

3. Slip top of hood between middle rail and
top of firebox wrapper (see Figure 3).

Shoulder Screw

Burner
Support

Branch Support

Screw

4. Reinstall two 13/4" screws removed in
step 2. Make sure screw pass through
hood and middle rail and attach into
upper louver assembly (see Figure 3).

5. Attach four #10-3/8" hood screws as
shown in Figure 3.

Middle Rail

Hood

Firebox Top

Figure 3 - Assembling Hood

4

2 Short
Screws

3

/4" Screws

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AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION

WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a confined space
or unusually tight construction
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.

Today’s 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
efficient, 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.

PROVIDING ADEQUATE
VENTILATION

The following is excerpts from National Fuel
Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section

5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.

All spaces in homes fall into one of the three
following 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

outside atmosphere have a con­tinuous water vapor retarder with
a rating of one perm (6 x 10
per pa-sec-m2) or less with open­ings gasketed or sealed

b. weather stripping has been

added on openable windows and
doors

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

From Outdoors

If your home does not meet all of the
three criteria above, proceed to

and

, page 7

Ventilation Air

.

mining Fresh-Air Flow For Fireplace
Location,

page 6

.

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and

Deter-

kg

Confined and Unconfined Space

The National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1,
1992 Section 5.3) defines a confined space

as a space whose volume is less than 50
cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per
kw) of the aggregate input rating of all
appliances installed in that space and an
unconfining space as a space whose volume
is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu
per hour (4.8 m3 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.

This heater shall not be installed in a con­fined space or unusually tight construction
unless provisions are provided for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.

* Adjoining rooms are communicating only
if there are doorless passageways or ventila­tion grills between them.

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AIR FOR
COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION

Continued

DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION

Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

Use this worksheet 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.

1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height).
Length x Width x Height = ____________________ cu. ft. (volume of space)

Example:

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. Divide the space volume by 50 cubic feet to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

_________________ (volume of space) ÷ 50 cu. ft. = (Maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

Example:

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in the space.
Vent-free fireplace _________________Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* _________________Btu/Hr
Gas furnace _________________Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater _________________Btu/Hr
Gas fireplace logs _________________Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* + _________________Btu/Hr
Total = _________________Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Direct-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

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:

The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum 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 adjoining 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, page 7.

B.

Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 7.

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, the space is an unconfined space. You will need no

additional fresh air ventilation.

Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space)

2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) ÷ 50 cu. ft. = 51.2 or 51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

Example:

Gas water heater 30,000 Btu/Hr
Vent-free fireplace + 26,000 Btu/Hr
Total = 56,000 Btu/Hr

51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support)

56,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)

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, 1992, Section 5.3

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or applicable local codes.

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COMBUSTION AND
VENTILATION

Continued

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation Air From Inside
Building

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 options 1 and 2, Figure 4). You can also
remove door into adjoining room (see op­tion 3, Figure 4). Follow the National Fuel

Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section

5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for

required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

WARNING: Rework work­sheet, adding the space of the
adjoining unconfined space. The
combined spaces must have
enough fresh air to supply all
appliances in both spaces.

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.

IMPORTANT:

for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a
thermostat-controlled power vent. Heated
air entering the attic will activate the power
vent.

Do not provide openings

12"

Ventilation Grills

Ventilation

Grills

into Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

Figure 4 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building Shown with Optional Mantel

Or

Remove
Door into
Adjoining

Room,

Option 3

Outlet
Air

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

12"

Ventilated
Attic

Outlet
Air

To Attic

To

Crawl

Space
Inlet
Air

Inlet Air

Ventilated

Crawl Space

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Figure 5 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Shown with Optional Mantel

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6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Fireplace

Left
Side

CEILING

36" Minimum

FLOOR

Right
Side

VENT-FREE PROPANE COMPACT FIREPLACE

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 primary
heat source. If you have a central
heating system, you may run
system’s circulating blower while
using heater. This will help circu-

* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Pur­chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 21.

Note:

If desired, purchase a four-sided brass
trim kit for built-in installations. See Acces-
sories, page 21.

LOCATING FIREPLACE

late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.

WARNING: Maintain the mini-

mum clearances shown in Fig­ures 6 and 7. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor,

NOTICE: A qualified service per-

ceiling, and joining wall.

son must install fireplace. Follow
all local codes. You can recess firebox into the wall. You

can also position fireplace in the optional

Note:

Your Comfort Glow fireplace is de­signed to be used in zero clearance installa­tions. Wall or framing material can be placed
directly against any exterior surface of your
fireplace, except where stand-off spacers

cabinet or corner mantels.

IMPORTANT:

Only use optional cabinet or corner man­tels specified in this manual. Purchase the
optional mantel from your dealer (see
Accessories, page 21).

are integrally attached. If stand-off spacers
are attached to your fireplace, these spacers
can be placed directly against wall or fram­ing materials.

Use the dimensions shown for rough open­ings to create the easiest installation (see
Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 9).

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply
is not propane/LP, do not install fireplace.
Call dealer where you bought fireplace for
proper type fireplace.

WARNING: Never install the

fireplace

• in a bedroom or a bathroom

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 36 inches
from the front, top, or sides of
the fireplace

• as a fireplace insert

• in high traffic areas

• in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: If you install the

fireplace in a home garage

• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor.

• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.

For convenience and efficiency, install fire­place

• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service.

• in coldest part of room.

An optional blower kit is available from
your dealer. See Accessories, page 21. If
planning to use blower, locate fireplace near
an electrical outlet.

Figure 6 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Fireplace Shown Built In
The Wall

CEILING

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing fireplace, make sure you
have the items listed below.

• external regulator (supplied by installer)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• manual shutoff valve *

• ground joint union

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

• test gauge connection*

CAUTION: This fireplace cre­ates warm air currents. These cur­rents move heat to wall surfaces
next to fireplace. Installing fire­place next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating fireplace
where impurities (such as to­bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.

I

MPORTANT:

Vent-free fireplaces add mois­ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing fireplace in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See Air for Combus-
tion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.

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Top Of
Mantel Can
Be Flush
With Wall

Left
Side

Figure 7 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Fireplace Shown with
Optional Mantel

36"

Minimum

Right
Side

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