Desa Tech CRL3124PA/NA manual

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    UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) GAS LOG HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANU AL Biltmore Split Oak, Seasonal Oak and Smoky Mountain Oak Logs V ariable Manually-Controlled Models Also Design-Certied As V ented Decorative Appliances 18", 24" AND 30" V ARIAbLE MANU ALL y -CONTROLLED MODELS CRL2718P A/NA CRL3124P A/NA 18", [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 2 SAFETy W ARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property dam - age. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational proce - dures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified in - staller , service agency or the gas supplier . W[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 3 W ARNING: This product c o n t a i n s a n d / o r g e n e r a t e s chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproduc - tive harm. IMPORT ANT : Read this owner ’ s man ual carefu lly and co mple tel y b e f o r e t r y i n g t o a s s e m b l e , operate or service this [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 4 1. This appli ance is only fo r use with the ty pe 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 supp ly ta nk(s ) out door s (p ropa ne/L P u nits only). 3. T o prevent performance pr[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 5 Figure 1 - V ent-Free Gas Log Heater (Logs May V ary by Model, Seasonal Oak Single Burner Model Shown) Base Grate Log Set Control Knob Burner Piezo Ignitor PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION State of Massachusetts: The installa - tion must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sellers[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 6 Unusually tight construction is dened as construction where: a. wall s and ceilin gs expos ed to the out - side atmosphere have a continuous wa te r vapo r ret ar de r w it h a ra ti ng o f o ne perm (6x10 - 11 kg per pa-sec-m 2 ) o r les s with openings gasketed or sealed and b. weather stripping has been added o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 7 Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. (volume of space) 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. Mul ti pl y the sp ac e volu me by 20 to de te rm in e the[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 8 INST ALLA TION W ARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burning replace, the chimney ue and rebox must be cleaned of soot, creo - sote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner . Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirt y chimney ue may create and distribute soot within house. Insp ect[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 9 INST ALLA TION AND CLEARANCES (V ent-Free Operation Only) W ARNING: Maintain the min imu m clea ran ces . If you can, pro vid e gr eat er clear anc es f rom oor , ceiling and adjoining wall. MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIALS Side W all 16", Ceiling 42" LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Minimum [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 10 INST ALLA TION Continued Noncombus - tible Material Distance (A) Requirements for Safe Installation 12" or more Noncombustible material okay . Between 8" and 12" 24" Models: Install replace hood accessory (GA6050, GA6052 or GA6053 see Accessories, page 38). 18" Model: Noncombustible mater[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 11 NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. W alls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly , these temperatures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual. Figure 6 - Mi[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 12 INST ALLA TION Continued INST ALLING HEA TER BASE ASSEMBL Y CAUTI ON: Do not remo ve the da ta plat es att ac he d to the he ate r base assembly . The data plates contain important warranty and safety information. W ARNING: Y ou must secure this heater to replace oor . If not, heater will move when you adjust [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 13 INST ALLA TION Continued IMPORT ANT : Make sure the heater burners are level. If heater is not level, heater will not work properly . For thermostat models, avoid damage to ther mostat bulb. Avoid nicks or sharp bends in thermostat bulb wire. Keep thermostat bulb in mounting bracket until ready to mount base to o[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 14 CAUTION: Never connect heater direc tly to the propane/LP supply . This heater requires an ex ter na l re gu la to r (n ot sup pl ied ). Install the external regulator be- tween the heater and propane/ LP supply . W ARNING: Never connect natural gas replace to private (non-utility) gas wells . This gas is commonl[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 15 CAUTION: A void damage to reg ulato r . H old g as r egula tor with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or ttings. Figure 15 - Gas Connection * P urch ase the option al CSA de sig n-ce rti ed equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. ** Minimu m inlet pre ssure for purpose of input adjustment. 3" [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 16 INST ALLING LOGS CAUTION: After installa - tion and periodically thereafter , check to ensure that no ame comes in contact with any log. With the heater set to HI, check to see if ame s cont act any log. If so, reposition logs according to the log installation instructions in this manual. Flames contact - ing [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 17 INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 20 - Installing Middle Log #2 (CCL3924PT A/NT A Shown) Figure 21 - Installing Rear Log #3 (CCL3924PT A/NT A Shown) Middle Log (#2) T ab Burner U-Shaped Slot Hole in Grate Base Pins Burner Rear Log (#3) Figure 22 - Installing Crossover Log #4 (CCL3924PT A/NT A Shown) Middle Log (#2) Ba[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 18 INST ALLA TION Continued Single Burner Seasonal Oak Models CRL2718P A/NA, CRL3124P A/NA W ARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specically approved with this heater may result in property damage o r personal injury . The Seasonal Oak Log Set is a re[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 19 OPERA TION MANU ALL y -CONTROLLED MODELS LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING • If replace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you op - era te heate r wit h doo rs close d, heat buildup inside replace will cause glass to burst . Make sure there a re no obstruction s across openin[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 20 5. Slightly press and turn control knob coun - terclockwise to the PI LOT posit ion . Press in control knob for ve (5) seconds (see Figure 29). Note: Y ou may be running this heater for the rst time after hooking up to gas supply . If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 21 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W ARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, per - sonal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting t he p il ot , f ol l ow t he se i ns t ru ct io n[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 22 5 . T urn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for ve (5) seconds (see Figure 31). Note: Y ou may be running this heater for the rst time after hooking up to gas supply . If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 23 INSPECTING b URNERS • turn heater off (see T o T urn Off Gas to Appliance , page 2 0 [ manually -controll ed models] or page 22 [thermostat-controlled models]) • see T roubleshooting , page 25 Note: The pilot ame on natural gas units will have a slight curve, but ame should be blue and have no yellow or or[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 24 1. Shut off unit, including pilot. Allow unit to cool for at least thirty minutes. 2. Inspect burner , pilot and primary air inlet holes on injector holder for dust and dirt (see Figure 35). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner . 4. Check the injector holder located at the end of the burner tu[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 25 TROUbLESHOO TING W ARNING: T urn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualied service person should service and repair heater . CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. POSS[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 26 TROUbLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control kno b not press ed in long enough 3. Equi pme nt s huto f f va lve not fully open 4. P i l ot f l am e n o t t o u c hi n g thermocouple, which al - lows thermocouple to cool, causing pilot ame to go out. This problem could[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 27 TROUbLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Not enough combustion/ ventilation air 1. Turning control knob to HI or positi on 5 when burn er is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air passageways on heater blocked 4. Dirty or partially clogged burner orice 1. When heated, vapors from furni ture polish, wa x, carp et cle[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 28 TROUbLESHOO TING Continued 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. Fol - low the gas supplier ’ s instructions. • [...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 29 OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOST A T SENSING bULb Thermostat Sensing Bulb Gas V alve Assembly Mounting Bracket Figure 37 - Location of Gas V alve Assembly and Thermostat Sensing Bulb Figure 38 - Adhesive-backed Mounting Clip Figure 39 - Removing Thermostat Sensing Bulb Thermostat Screw Retaining Clamp Thermostat Sen[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 30 thoroughly . Remove the paper backing from the adhesive on back of mounting clip. Press the clip into the new location so that the thermostat sensing bulb will be positioned vertically with the capillary at the bottom (see Figure 43). Slide the thermostat sensing bulb into the clip. IMPORT ANT : Do not crimp capilla[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 31 FIREPLACE HOOD GA6050 (Black) GA6052 (Brass) GA6053 (Antique Brass) For all models. Helps deect heat away from mantel or wall above replace. P ARTS CENTRAL These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer ’ s needs by providing original replacement parts and acces[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 32 P ARTS THERMOST A TICALL Y -CONTROLLED BIL TMORE SPLIT OAK MODELS CCL3018PT A, CCL3018NT A, CCL3924PT A AND CCL3924NT A 9 23 23 23 10 8 13 14 15 4 5 1 2 Peg positions vary according to model. 1 1 12 19 21 21 24 22 20 6 7 25 18 23 17 16 7[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 33 P ARTS THERMOST A TICALL Y -CONTROLLED BIL TMORE SPLIT OAK MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 35 of this manual KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 1 1 1340-02 Front Log (#1) • • 1 1 1 1340-03 Fro[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 34 P ARTS V ARIABLE MANUALL Y -CONTROLLED SEASONAL OAK MODELS CRL2718P A, CRL2718NA, CRL3124P A AND CRL3124NA 4 12 6 10 11 6 7 6 5 1 8 9 15 14 16 19 21 18 13 19 17 20 18 2 3B 3A[...]

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    www .desatech.com 1 13097-01L 35 P ARTS V ARIABLE MANUALL Y -CONTROLLED SEASONAL OAK MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts, below . KEY NO. P ART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY . CRL2718P A CRL2718NA CRL3124P A CRL3124NA 1 1 13551-01 1 13551-01 1 13551-0[...]

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    1 13097-01 Rev . L 09/08 NOT A UPC 113097 01 DESA Heating, LLC 2701 Industrial Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 www .desatech.com 1-866-672-6040 WARRANTy kEEP THIS WARRANTy DESA HEA TING, LLC LIMITED WARRANTIES New Products Standard W arranty: DESA Heating, LLC warrants this new product and any parts thereof to be free from defects in material and wor[...]