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    UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) GAS COMP A CT CLASSIC HEARTH ® DU AL BURNER FIREPLA CE OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANU AL Sav e this manual for future reference. For more information, visit www .desatech.com THERMOST A T MODELS CDCFTN, CDCFTP , VDCFTN, VDCFTP , FDCFTN, FDCFTP REMOTE-READ Y MODELS VDCFRN, VDCFRP , FDCFRN, FDCFRP , CDCFNR, CDCFPR[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 2 W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer , service agency , or the gas supplier . W ARNI[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 3 W ARNI NG: D o not allow fa ns to blow dir ect ly i nto the firep la ce. Avo id any draft s that alter burne r flam e pa tte rns . Ce ili ng f ans ca n cre ate dra fts th at a lte r b urne r flam e patt ern s. Alt ere d burn er pat ter ns c an cau se s oot ing . Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be l[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Ignitor Button Screen Fireplace Cabinet Log Control Knob Figure 1 - V ent-Free Compact Dual Flame Fireplace O F F P I L O T O N H I L O Hood Fireplace Cabinet Logs Ignitor Button Remote Control (Optional) Control Knob Hood SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with t[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 5 OPTIONAL REMO TE CONTROL A CCESSORIES (For Remote-Ready Models Only) There are four optional remote controls that can be purchased separately for Remote-Ready Models only: • wall switch • hand-held ON/OFF remote • wall thermostat • ha nd -h el d th erm osta t r emo te See Accessories, page 44. LOCAL CODES In[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 6 HOOD ASSEMBL Y WA R N I N G : A l wa y s h a v e screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents exces- sive temperatures on fireplace surfaces. W ARNING: Failure to position the parts in accorda nce with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this fireplace may result i[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 7 PROVIDING ADEQUA TE VENTILA TION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFP A 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and V entilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the three fol - lowing ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually T ight Construction 2. Unconfined Space 3. Confined[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 8 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. _______ Bt u/ Hr (m ax im um th e sp ac e c an s up po rt ) _______ Btu/ Hr ( actua l am ount of B tu/H r use d) Example: 35,840 Btu/Hr (maximum the space can support) 40,000 Btu/[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 9 CAUTION: This firep lace cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to fireplace. Instal ling fireplace next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace where impuritie s (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke , aromatic candl es, clean- ing fluids, oil or ker[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 10 INST ALLA TION ITEMS Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below . • external regulator (supplied by installer , for propane/LP units only) • piping (check local codes) • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) • equipment shutoff valve * • test gauge connection* • ground joint[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 1 1 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing in Corner Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall 43 5 / 16 " 30 5 / 8 " 61 1 / 4 " 26 7 / 8 " 26 7 / 8 " 26 7 / 8 " 3/4" Off The Floor Minimum 15 1 / 4 " Actual Framing Height 26" 26 7 / 8 " [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 12 INST ALLA TION Continued W ARNING: Do not allow noncombustible materials to cover any necessary openings like louvered slots. W ARNING: Never modify or cover the louvered slots on the front of the firebox. W ARNING: Use only noncom- bu sti ble mor tar or ad hes iv es wh en overlapping the front facing with noncomb[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 13 INST ALLA TION Continued 9. Use two 3" wood screws provided and attach base of fireplace to wooden mantel base (see Figure 13). 10. Remove perimeter trim kit and mantel. Be careful not to damage wall or mantel. 1 1. Cut an access hole in base to run flexible gas line to fireplace (see Figure 13). Make sure [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 14 INST ALLA TION Continued Installing Blower Accessory CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when serv icin g contr ols. Wirin g error s can cause improper and danger - ous operation. CAUTION: V erify proper op- eration after servicing. No te : If you are usin g a mant el with your fireplac e, use the foll[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 15 INST ALLA TION Continued For Built-In Installation W ARNING: A licensed elec- trician must connect the wiring harness to electrical supply followi ng all local codes. Electri- cian must prov ide a clamp on the box cover to secure the wiring. Wir ing sho uld be rout ed throu gh the bushing in the hole on the outer c[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 16 Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 21). IMPORT ANT : Install equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 17 INST ALLA TION Continued W e recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 21, page 16. Locate sedime nt trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater . Locate sediment trap where trapped mat - ter is not likely to freeze. A sedime[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 18 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed betwe en propane/L P suppl y and fireplace. See guidelines under Connecting to Gas Supply , page 16. PR ES SU RE T ES TIN G GA S S UPP LY P IPIN G SY ST EM T est Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect appliance wit[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 19 OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES Remote-Ready Models Only ([C]GHRCB Series & [C]GHRCTB Series) Installing Receiver 1. Disconnect wires from the control valve (see Figure 27) . 2. Locate the battery clip mounted on the back of the receiver (see Figure 28). 3. Slide 9-volt battery (not inclu[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 20 INST ALLA TION Continued 2. Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire to the “TH” terminal on the control valve. Connect the other terminal to the “THTP” terminal on the control valve. See Figure 32. 3. Route the 25 ft. wire to a convenient location to mount your thermostat (no outside wall). IMPORT ANT : The wir[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 21 IMPORT ANT : The wire may be shortened but must not be lengthened. 4. Connect one bare wire end to each of the terminals of the provided wall switch. 5. Install the wall switch and cover in the wall. INST ALLING LOG SET AND SCREEN (Models with One-Piece Screen Only) 1. Remove log packaging material and discard pack[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 22 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNI NG: Y ou must operat e this fireplace with the screen in place . Make sure firepla ce screen is installed before run- ning fireplace. NOTICE: Durin g initial op era- tion of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burn- ing smell. Open window to vent smell. Operate firepl[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 23 Figure 40 - Control Knob In The OFF Position Ignitor Button Control Knob 6. With control knob presse d i n, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the fr ont burner . If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pil ot d oes no t st ay l it, refe r [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 24 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued Note: It is safe to operate fireplace with blower tur ned off. Howe ver , the blower hel ps distri bute heated air fr om the fireplace. Figure 43 - AUTO/OFF/ON Blower Switch AUTO/OFF/ON Switch REMOTE-READ Y MODELS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not fol- low[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 25 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued 6. With control knob presse d i n, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the fr ont burner . If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights. Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier fo[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 26 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued Note: The burner may light if hand-held remote was on when selector switch was last turned off. Y ou can now turn the burner on and off with the hand-held remote contr ol unit. IM PO RT AN T: Do not leave the selector switch in the REMOTE or ON position when the pilot is not lit. This[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 27 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued 2. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand-held remote to control the roo m tempera ture . If the hand-he ld rem ote is misplaced, obstructed, or for any reason cannot transmit to the rece iver , the receiv er will shut off the fireplace after 8 minutes. Key Pad Lock[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 28 BURNER FLAME P A TTERN Figure 53 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 54 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorr ect burner flame pattern shows sporad ic, irregular flame tipping. The flame should not be dark or have an orange/reddish tinge. Note: When using the fireplace the first time, [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 29 Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as - sembly . There is a small pilot air inlet hole about two inches from where the pilot flame comes out of the pilot assembly (see Figures 56 or 57 depend- ing on model). W ith the unit off, lightly blow air thro[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 30 TROUBLESHOO TING WA RNI NG : T ur n of f and un pl ug fir ep la ce an d let c oo l b ef or e s er v ic in g . On ly a qua lifi ed se rvi ce pe r so n s ho ul d s er vic e and re pa ir fire pl ace . CA UTI ON : N ev er us e a w ire , nee dl e, or si mi lar ob je ct to cl ea n O DS / pi lot . Thi s c an da mag e O[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 31 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 5. Pilot flame not touching ther - mocouple, which allows ther - mocouple to cool, causing pilot flame to go out. This problem coul[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 32 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Residues from manufacturing processes and log curing 2. Not enough air 3. Gas regulator defective 1. Turning control knob to HI position when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on fireplace blocked 4 . Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice 1 . Whe[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 33 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued W ARN IN G: If yo u s mel l gas • S hu t off g as sup pl y. • D o no t t ry to li gh t a ny ap pli anc e. • Do not to uch any ele ct ric al sw it ch ; do not us e an y ph on e in you r bu ild in g. • I mm ed iat el y ca ll yo ur ga s sup pl ier fr om a ne ig hbo r’s ph on e. Fo [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 34 SPECIFICA TIONS Thermostat Models: CDCFTP , VDCFTP , FDCFTP CDCFTN, VDCFTN, FDCFTN Btu/Hr 17/26,000 17/26,000 T ype Gas Propane/LP Gas Only Natural Gas Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 8" W .C. 3.5" W .C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" 10.5" Minimum* 1" 5" Dim[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 35 SERVICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is T oo Low • pilot will not stay lit • burners will have delayed ignition • fireplace will not produce specified heat • for propane/LP units, propane/LP gas supply may be low Yo u may feel you r gas pres sure is too low. If so, con- ta ct y ou r lo cal nat ura l o r pr opa[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 36 8 8 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 1 9 9 10 10 10 16 17 10 10 14 6 3 1 1 12 13 1 1 15 16 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 2 5 16 16 16 16 7 4 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN FIREBOX MODELS CDCFTN, CDCFTP , VDCFTN, VDCFTP , FDCFTN, FDCFTP VDCFRN, VDCFRP , FDCFRN, FDCFRP[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 37 KEY P ART NUMBERS NO. FDCF Models VDCF Models CDCF Models DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 ** ** ** Outer Casing T op 1 2 ** ** ** Baffle 1 3 ** ** ** Outer Casing 1 4 104281-02BR 104281-02BR 104281-02BR Firebox Hood 1 5 ** ** ** Firebox T op 1 6 ** ** ** Firebox Wrapper 1 7 1 10339-01CK 1 10339-01CK 1 10339-01CK Outer Base 1 [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 38 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN FIREBOX MODELS CDCFNR, CDCFPR 8 10 8 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 1 9 9 10 10 20 19 22 10 16 17 10 10 6 3 1 1 12 13 23 21 24 1 1 15 16 18 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 2 5 16 16 16 16 7 4 10[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 39 KEY NO. P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 ** Outer Casing T op 1 2 ** Baffle 1 3 ** Outer Casing 1 4 104281-02BR Firebox Hood 1 5 ** Firebox T op 1 6 ** Firebox Wrapper 1 7 1 10339-01CK Outer Base 1 8 102635-02 Front Left and Right Sides 2 9 103209-05 Extruded Louver 2 10 098304-01 Screw , PPH AB 10-16 x .38 12 1 1[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 40 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN THERMOST A T MODELS FDCFTP , FDCFTN, VDCFTP , VDCFTN, CDCFTP AND CDCFTN 8 7 5 6 6 12 2 4 19 18 15 16 9 9 17 1 1 14 3 13 20 9 1 21 10[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 41 P ARTS LIST THERMOST A T MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual. KEY FDCFTP FDCFTN NO. VDCFTP VDCFTN CDCFTP CDCFTN DESCRIPTION QTY 1 1 1 1069-01 1 1 1069-01 1 1 1069-01 1 1 1069-01 Dua[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 42 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN REMOTE-READY MODELS FDCFRN, FDCFRP , VDCFRN, VDCFRP , CDCFNR, CDCFPR O F F P I L O T O N H I L O 16 15 15 16 12 12 1 1 9 9 9 10 5 17 18 13 19 2 1 4 3 14 7 6 8 20 (FDCFTN/TP , VDCFRN/RP) 20 (CDCFNR/PR) Natural Gas Only 9 21 22[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 43 CDCFPR CDCFNR KEY FDCFRP FDCFRN NO. VDCFRP VDCFRN DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 1 1 1069-01 1 1 1069-01 Dual Burner 1 2 099056-29 099056-34 Injector 1 3 103342-04 1 1 1 195-07 Outlet T ube 1 4 1 1 1 124-01 1 1 1 124-01 Burner Retainer Spring 1 5 097809-02 097809-02 Male Fitting 1 6 103778-01 103779-01 ODS Pilot 1 7 099387-09[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 44 ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Pu rch as e the se fire pl ac e acc ess or ie s fro m your loca l dea ler. If they can not supply thes e acce sso ries , cal l DESA Heating Pro duct s at 1-8 66-67 2-60 40 for re - fe rra l info rm ati on . You can als o wri te to [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 45 CORNER MANTEL WITH FULL HEARTH BASE CMA208F Series - Dark Oak CMA209U Series - Unfinished Birch For all models. Space-saving mantel and hearth base corner design features clean, classic lines. A vailable in french walnut finish or an unfinished hardwood, ready to stain or paint. Complete as- sembly instructions [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 1 1244-01D 46 NO TES _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________[...]

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