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Desa UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE manual

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    OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL Manually Controlled DESA INTERNA TIONAL UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) PR OP ANE GAS FIREPLA CE Shown with optional cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or l[...]

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    2 101969 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNINGS 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. W[...]

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    3 101969 SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or its controls can be dangerous. 1. Use only propane gas. Do not convert fireplace to use different fuel type. 2. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. If you smell gas ?[...]

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    4 101969 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Log Base Assembly Base Rear Burner Right Front Branch (#5) Front Burner Front Log (#2) Left Front Branch (#4) Rear Log (#1) Crossover Log (#3) Gas Regulator Piezo Ignitor Control Knob Figure 2 - Fireplace Top Louver Assembly Firebox Hood Bottom Louver Assembly Screen Assembly Top Outer Casing Firebox Supp[...]

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    5 101969 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, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Batterymarch[...]

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    6 101969 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING This fireplace must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustion could result. 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. Ne[...]

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    7 101969 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR FIREPLACE 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 fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or vent[...]

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    8 101969 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION 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 conn[...]

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    9 101969 INST ALLING NOTICE A qualified service person must install fireplace. Fol- low all local codes. WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING Never install the fireplace • in a bedroom or bathroom • in a recreational vehicle • where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam- mable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the[...]

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    10 101969 INST ALLING Continued ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING BRASS TRIM Note: The instructions below show assembling and attaching brass trim to fire- place. You cannot attach the brass trim as described below for built-in installation (see page 13). 1. Remove packaging from three pieces of brass trim. 2. Locate four brass screws, two adjusting plates [...]

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    11 101969 INST ALLING Continued INSTALLATION CLEARANCES Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation. Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 7) A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace opening to any combustible wall should not be less than 16 inches for a standard mantel or 12 inches for a corner install[...]

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    12 101969 INST ALLING Continued 2. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the manual shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 15. 3. Place hearth base acce[...]

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    13 101969 INST ALLING Continued 9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 18. 35 1/2" 17 3/4" 33" Figure 11 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall 39 3/8" 27 7/8" 55 5/8" 35 1/2" Figure 12 - Rough Opening for Installing in Corner If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in F[...]

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    14 101969 INST ALLING Continued 2. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the manual shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 15. 3. Carefully set fireplac[...]

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    15 101969 INST ALLING Continued Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening. If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must: • raise the mantel to an acceptable height, OR • remove the mantel. [...]

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    16 101969 INST ALLING Continued The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down[...]

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    17 101969 INST ALLING Continued Figure 18 - Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace Continued WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Do not pick up log base assembly by burners. This could damage burners. Only handle base by grates. CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • Phillips screwd[...]

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    18 101969 INST ALLING Continued 4. Route flexible gas line from manual shutoff valve into fireplace through side or rear access panel. Route flexible gas supply line through fireplace access door. Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas s[...]

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    19 101969 INST ALLING Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve. 3. Check all joints from propane supply tank to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 21). Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa[...]

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    20 101969 INST ALLING Continued INSTALLING LOGS WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING 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. Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will[...]

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    21 101969 INST ALLING Continued 3. Place crossover log (#3) into place (see Figure 24). Be sure to place back of crossover log into notch on left side of rear log. The indentation under front left fork of crossover log must rest on rectangular knob of front log. Crossover Log (#3) Figure 24 - Installing Crossover Log Continued Figure 25 - Installin[...]

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    22 101969 INST ALLING Continued 5. Install fireplace screen by slipping notches of fireplace screen over screws on front of fireplace (see Figure 26). Notches Screws for Mounting Screen Figure 26 - Installing Fireplace Screen WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen i[...]

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    23 101969 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is installed before running fireplace. NOTICE During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be present. Open window to vent s[...]

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    24 101969 OPERA TING FIREPLACE Continued 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise C-clockwise to the LOW position. The front burner should light. Set control knob to either HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW. To turn control knob from LOW to a higher setting, press in the control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise . On LOW and MEDIUM positions, only front b[...]

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    25 101969 INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 29 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 30 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the fireplace [...]

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    26 101969 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode not con- nected to ignitor cable 2. Piezo ignitor nut is loose 3. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 4. Broken ignitor cable 5. Bad piezo ignitor 6. Ignitor electrode broken 7. Ignitor electrode posi- tioned [...]

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    27 101969 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued REMEDY 1. Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve 2. Turn control knob to PILOT position 3 . Press in control knob while in PILOT position 4. Continue holding down control knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is removed 5. Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance , page 26) or replace ODS/pi[...]

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    28 101969 OBSERVED PROBLEM One or both burners do not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of one or both burners Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame in front burner during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial opera- tion Fireplace produces a whistling noise when burners are lit REMEDY 1. Clean burner(s) (see [...]

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    29 101969 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING 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 canno[...]

  • Page 30

    30 101969 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Foreign matter be- tween control valve and burner 2. Gas leak. See Warn- ing statement at top of page 29 1. Not enough combus- tion/ventilation air OBSERVED PROBLEM Gas odor during combustion Moisture/condensation noticed on windows REMEDY 1. Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2. Locate and correct all leaks[...]

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    31 101969 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 replacement part(s), call DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-DESA LOG (1-800-337-2564). When cal[...]

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    32 101969 ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-432-2382 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. CABINET MANTEL GM100F - Walnut Finished GM101U - Unfinished Shown with [...]

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    33 101969 CORNER MANTEL GM200F - Walnut Finished GM201U - Unfinished Shown with optional laminate mantel trim accessory. Dimensions (WxHxD): 61-1/8" x 48-3/4" x 34-1/2" LAMINATE TRIM FOR HEARTH OR MANTEL G3002J - Jade Marble Laminate Mantel Trim G3003J - Jade Marble Laminate Hearth Base Trim G3002S - Sandstone Marble Laminate Mantel [...]

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    34 101969 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Log Base Assembly 3 1 2 4 5 27 8 9 8 8 19 13 12 8 6 7 7-1 7-2 10 33 34 16 11 26 14 6 6 6 6 21 15 19 32 29 24 30 20 28 31 25 18 17 23 22[...]

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    35 101969 P ARTS LIST Log Base Assembly This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 101337-02 Rear Log (#1) 1 2 101336-02 Front Log (#2) 1 3 101335-01 Crossover Log (#3) 1 4 101332-01 Left Fr[...]

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    36 101969 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Fireplace 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 6 14 15 13 16 12 12 12 7 19 11 18 12 12 8 9 17 17 17[...]

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    37 101969 P ARTS LIST Fireplace This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 101357-01 Top Outer Casing 1 2 101373-01 Outer Casing 1 3 101923-01CB Right Front Side 1 4 101922-01CB Left Front S[...]

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    38 101969 NOTES[...]

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    39 101969 NOTES[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this war[...]