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Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; SAFETY; WARNINGS; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble; Propane Gas; Safety Information continues on next page

2 102987 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely beforetrying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of thisheater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion,electrical sh...

Page 3 - Continued

3 102987 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this heater 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...

Page 5 - WARNING; Unconfined Space; PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION; Unusually Tight Construction; and

5 102987 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unlessprovisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilationair. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air forthis and other fuel-burning appliances...

Page 6 - Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

6 102987 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING 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 adjoin...

Page 7 - VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

7 102987 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller thanthat defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus-tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in theNational Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z22...

Page 8 - INSTALLING; Never install the heater; CHECK GAS TYPE

8 102987 INSTALLING NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. WARNING Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flueand firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paintby a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will ignite if ...

Page 9 - Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 4); should not be less than 16 inches.; LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS

9 102987 INSTALLING Continued Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES (Vent-Free Operation Only) WARNING Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clear-ances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall. Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation into am...

Page 10 - NOTICE; Installing Damper Clamp; Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances; If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you must operate; Requirements for; Non combustible material okay.

10 102987 Heat ResistantMaterial (A) INSTALLING Continued NOTICE You may use this heater as a vented product. If so, you mustalways run heater with chimney flue damper open. If runningheater with damper open, non-combustible material above fire-place opening is not needed. Go to Installing Damper Cl...

Page 11 - If Using Mantel; Mantel Clearances

11 102987 INSTALLING Continued Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances If Using Mantel You must have non combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inchthick. With sheet metal, you must have non combustib...

Page 12 - Floor Clearances

12 102987 14"Min. Combustible Material Non-Combustible Material Hearth 5"Min. Combustible Material INSTALLING Continued 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 material...

Page 13 - Area of Various Standard Round Flues; Damper; Manufactured Fireplace

13 102987 INSTALLING Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FORVENTED 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 non combustiblematerial.If your heater is a manually controlled model, y...

Page 14 - CAUTION; Make sure the heater burner is level. If heater is not level, heater; Installation Items Needed; Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose.; Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to Heater Gas Regulator; Fitting

14 102987 INSTALLING Continued INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. Youmust raise the fireplace floor to allow access to heater controlpanel. This will insure adequate air flow and guard against soot-ing. Raise firepl...

Page 15 - • external regulator (supplied by; Masonry Screw; Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor

15 102987 INSTALLING Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.Follow all local codes. WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the propane supply. This heaterrequires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the ex...

Page 16 - Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down

16 102987 INSTALLING Continued The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduceincoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulatordamage could occur. Install ...

Page 17 - Figure 14 - Gas Connection; Pressure Testing gas Supply Piping system; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; Connecting to Gas Sup-; CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

17 102987 WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench whenconnecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Figure 14 - Gas Connection * Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer.See Accessories, page 31.** Minimum inlet p...

Page 18 - opening propane supply tank valve.; Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; propane supply tank valve.; Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections; internal joints for leaks.; Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve; Open; Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints; Control Valve Location

18 102987 ON POSITION OFF POSITION 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once....

Page 19 - INSTALLING LOGS

19 102987 INSTALLING Continued WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failureto use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result inproperty damage or personal injury. INSTALLING LOGS Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you ide...

Page 20 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; fireplace screen is closed before running heater.

20 102987 OPERATING HEATER 1. STOP! Read the safety information above. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. Figure 21 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then ...

Page 21 - TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; Shutting Off Heater; Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit); Do not operate heater between PILOT and HIGH positions.; VARIABLE CONTROL OPERATION

21 102987 OPERATING HEATER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the HIGH position. 2. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the pilot position. 3. Press in control knob and turn clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position....

Page 22 - Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often.; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 23 - Correct Pilot; Pilot Burner; Figure 24 - Incorrect Pilot; MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; release control knob. Now follow step 8 on page 21.; OPERATING

22 102987 INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 23 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 24 shows an incorrect pilot flamepattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause thethermocouple to c...

Page 23 - Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.; SHOOTING; shooting items are; REMEDY; LOGS

23 102987 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passage-ways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before eachuse. Have heater inspected yearly by ...

Page 26 - If you smell gas; Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors.; See Warning

26 102987 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING 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 n e i g h b o r ’ s p h o n e . F o l l...

Page 27 - SPECIFICATIONS; When gas pressure is too low; SERVICE

27 102987 TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting.If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at1-800-DESA LOG (1-800-337-2564). SPECIFICATIONS 18" Model 24" Model 30" Model Btu (Variable) 16,000/30,000 20,00...

Page 28 - age for parts replaced under warranty.; Parts Under Warranty; Parts Not Under Warranty; When calling DESA International, have ready; REPLACEMENT

28 102987 Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty cover- age for parts replaced under warranty. Parts Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replace-ment part(s), call DESA International’s Technical Service Departme...

Page 29 - ACCESSORIES

29 102987 ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supplythese accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-472-7879for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back pageof this manual. MANUAL SHUTOFFVAL...

Page 31 - PARTS LIST

31 102987 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 28 of this manual. PARTS LIST KEY CGD3018P CGD3924P CGD3930P NO. PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 103008-02 103008-01 103008-03...

Page 32 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; LIMITED WARRANTY; For information about this warranty write:

KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standardwritten warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or im...