Desa CGN10RLA manual

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    OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL INFRARED VENT -FREE NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapo[...]

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    2 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA SAFETY INFORMA TION WARNINGS 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 smell gas • shut off gas supply • do not try to light any appliance • do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any[...]

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    3 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL Heater Cabinet Grill Guard Burners Front Panel Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater Control Knob Piezo Ignitor Button PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1 , also known a[...]

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    4 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During he[...]

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    5 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the roo[...]

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    6 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room, Option 1 Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Outlet Air Vent[...]

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    7 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL 36" 3" FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum T Of Carpet i Combusti b 8" Minimum From Sides Of Heater Right Side Left Side Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater INST ALLA TION Mounting Screw Locations 10 7 / 8 " Minimum To Maintain 6" Clearance From Wall 7 3 / 4 " 20 1 / 4 &quo[...]

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    8 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw Installing Bottom Mounting Screw 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This hole is near bottom on back panel of heater (see Figure 1 1). 2. Mark screw location on wall. 3. Remove heater from wall. 4. If installing bottom mounting screw into hollow or solid wall, install [...]

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    9 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL Equipment Shutoff Valve * Figure 12 - Gas Connection * A CSA/AGA. design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design- certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessory, page 16. Tee Joint Reducer Bushing[...]

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    10 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA OPERA TING HEA TER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follo w these instructions exactly . B . BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance ar ea for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier th[...]

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    11 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL Control Knobs Burners LOW OFF PILOT HIGH OFF PILOT OFF Figure 17 - Burner Patterns OPERA TING HEA TER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL Pilot Burner Thermocouple Figure 16 - Pilot LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 15 - Control Knob In The OFF Position OFF PILOT IGNITOR LOW[...]

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    12 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE • Use a vacuum cleaner , pressurized air , or small, soft bristled brush to clean. CLEANING BURNER PILOT AIR INLET HOLE We recommend that you clean the unit ev- ery 2,500 hours of operation or every [...]

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    13 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL Continued TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed and control knob is pressed in and turned to the PILOT position, there is no spark at ODS/pilot When ignitor button is pressed [...]

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    14 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA REMEDY 1. Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance , page 12) or replace burner orifice(s) 2. Replace burner orifice(s) 3. Contact local natural gas company 1. Contact local natural gas company 2. Clean burner orifice(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance , page 12) or replace burner orifice(s) 1. Cle[...]

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    15 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot re[...]

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    16 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA REPLACEMENT PA R T S Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealer from whom you purchased this product. If they cannot sup- ply original replacement part(s), call DESA International’s Cus[...]

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    17 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS CENTRALS These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Washer Equipment Co. 1715 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64108-2195 KS, MO, AR 816-842-3911 www.washerparts.com East Coast Energy Products 707 Broad[...]

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    18 104276 NA TURAL GAS HEA TER CGN10RLA ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN CGN10RLA ODS/PILOT 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 10 12 9 9 11 20 7 8 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 21 22 23 23 A B 7-2 7-1[...]

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    19 104276 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS LIST CGN10RLA This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 16 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-07 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 099318-03 Grill Guard 1 4 101[...]

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    KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 104276-01 Rev. C 02/00 LIMITED WARRANTY COMFORT GLOW VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS 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 maintaine[...]