Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; WARNINGS; Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning; Natural Gas; Safety Information continues on next page; SAFETY
2 101867 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2Product Identification .................................................................... 4Local Codes .........................................................................
Page 3 - Continued
3 101867 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. If you...
Page 4 - dealer where you bought heater.; Safety Device
4 101867 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of localcodes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, alsoknown as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New ...
Page 5 - WARNING; Unconfined Space; PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION; Unusually Tight Construction; and
5 101867 FRESH 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 appl...
Page 6 - Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space
6 101867 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER 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 heater plus...
Page 7 - VENTILATION AIR; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building
7 101867 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room, Option 1 WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If the area in which the heater may be operated is sma...
Page 8 - Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors; Ventilation Air From Outdoors
8 101867 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors OutletAir VentilatedAttic OutletAir InletAir Inlet Air Ventilated Crawl Space To Crawl Space To Attic Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You m...
Page 9 - NOTICE; CHECK GAS TYPE; This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.; Never install the heater; CAUTION; If you install the heater in a home garage
9 101867 INSTALLING TO WALL Continued NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural, do not install heater. Calldealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before ins...
Page 10 - INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Marking Screw Locations; Determine where you will locate heater.; JOINING WALL; INSTALLING; For convenience and efficiency, install heater
10 101867 2. Mark two mounting screw locations on wall (see Figure 5). INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Marking Screw Locations 1. Determine where you will locate heater. Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations Mounting Screw Locations 10 7/8" Minimum To Maintain 6" Clearance From Wall 7 3/4" 20 1/...
Page 11 - Installing Two Mounting Screws; package is provided with heater.; Attaching to wall stud method; Figure 8 - Tightening Anchors
11 101867 Installing Two Mounting Screws Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater. Attaching to wall stud method For attaching mounting screw to wall stud1. Drill hole at marked location using 9/64" drill bit.2. Insert mounting ...
Page 12 - Placing Heater On Mounting Screws; are in small portion of slots.; Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Figure 10 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Installing Bottom Mounting Screw; Figure 9 - Location Of Keyhole Slots On Back Panel Of Heater
12 101867 Placing Heater On Mounting Screws 1. Locate two keyhole slots on back panel of heater (see Figure 9).2. Place large openings of slots over screwheads. Slide heater down until screws are in small portion of slots. Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1...
Page 13 - CONNECTING
13 101867 WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas iscommonly known as well-head gas. NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.Follow all local codes. CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure before con...
Page 14 - Figure 12 - Gas Connection; PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.
14 101867 ManualShutoff Valve * IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Figure 12 - Gas Connection * An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptablealternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optio...
Page 15 - water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.; Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; gas valve located on or near gas meter.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; internal joints for leaks.; Figure 13 - Manual Shutoff Valve; Figure 14 - Checking Gas Joints; CHECKING
15 101867 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. Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 13).2. Pressurize supply piping system b...
Page 16 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 15 - Control Knob In The OFF Position
16 101867 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas...
Page 18 - TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL; Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise; Control; OPERATING
18 101867 TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL 1. Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise to the LOW or HIGH positions. IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob. Control knob will lock at the desired position. Control Knobs Burners LOW OFF PILOT HIGH OFF PILOT ...
Page 19 - Shutting Off Heater; to the OFF position.; MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often.; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 18 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19; INSPECTING; Figure 19 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
19 101867 GRH/OV 009 GOOD PILOT GRH/OV 008 BAD PILOT/LP Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Remove front panel (see Figure 10, p...
Page 20 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; Figure 20 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern; If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 21
20 101867 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrectburner flame pattern. Figure 20 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Figure 21 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 21 • turn heater off (see To T...
Page 21 - Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.; ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE; Air Passageways; SHOOTING; REMEDY
21 101867 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 airpassageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater beforeeach use. Have heater inspected yearly by a ...
Page 24 - TECHNICAL; If you smell gas
24 101867 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting.If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. POSSIBLECAUSE 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair spray,glues, etc., (see...
Page 25 - SPECIFICATIONS; When gas pressure is too low; SERVICE; Parts Under Warranty; REPLACEMENT
25 101867 SPECIFICATIONS Btu (Variable) 5,500/10,000 Type Gas Natural Only Ignition Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 3" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) Maximum 10.5" Minimum 4" Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D) Heater 20 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 5 Carton 25 x 16 11/16 x 7 1/2 Weight (pounds...
Page 27 - HEATER EXPLODED VIEW; ILLUSTRATED
27 101867 KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 16 098276-01 1/8 Pipe Plug 1 17 099468-07 Cabinet Assembly 1 18 099415-01 Gas Regulator 1 19 098303-02 Screw, #6 x 5/16" 2 20 098508-01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 21 099393-01 Control Knob 1 22 M11084-26 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 23 099818-01 Internal Tooth...
Page 28 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION
LIMITED WARRANTY COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for one (1) year fromthe date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained inaccordance wi...