Desa GL36CL Quick start guide

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36" CORNER UNIT, B-VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACE

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS :

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch;

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(V)GL36CR(E) Right Side

Corner, Natural Gas

(V)GL36CRP(E) Right Side

Corner, Propane/LP

(V)GL36CL(E) Left Side

Corner, Natural Gas

(V)GL36CLP(E) Left Side

Corner, Propane/LP Gas

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SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: 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 qualied installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL

CHECK LOCAL CODES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

SAVE THIS BOOK

This book is valuable. In addition to instructing you on

how to install and maintain your appliance, it also con-

tains information that will enable you to obtain replace-

ment parts or optional accessory items when needed.

Keep it with your other important papers.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* per-

manently manufactured (mobile) home, where not pro-

hibited by state or local codes. This appliance is only for

use with the type of gas indicated on rating plate. This

appliance is not convertible for use with other gases,

unless a certied kit is used and installed by a qualied

technician.

*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information ............................................... 2

Dimensions.......................................................... 4

Introduction.......................................................... 5

Selecting Location ............................................... 5

Fireplace Installation............................................ 6

Operating Fireplace............................................11

Inspecting Burner .............................................. 13

Cleaning and Maintenance................................ 14

Technical Service............................................... 14

Specications .................................................... 15

Wiring Diagrams................................................ 15

Troubleshooting................................................. 16

Replacement Parts and Accessories................. 18

Limited Warranty .................................Back Cover

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This replace is a vented product. This replace

will not produce any gas leakage into your home if

properly installed. This replace must be properly

installed by a qualied service person. If this unit is

not properly installed by a qualied service person,

gas leakage can occur.

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carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the u, with

headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these

signs, the replace may not have been installed

properly. Get fresh air at once! Have replace

inspected and serviced by a qualified service

person. Some people are more affected by carbon

monoxide than others. These include pregnant

women, people with heart or lung disease or

anemia, those under the inuence of alcohol and

those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP gas and natural gas are both odorless.

An odor-making agent is added to each of these

gases. The odor helps you detect a gas leak. How-

ever, the odor added to these gases can fade. Gas

may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings.

Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to

safe and proper operation of this replace.

WARNING: Any change to

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1. This appliance is only for use with the type

of gas indicated on the rating plate. This ap-

pliance is not convertible for use with other

gases.

2. For propane/LP replace, do not place propane/

LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate

propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent

performance problems, do not use propane/LP

fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.

3. 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 reach you gas supplier, call the

re department.

4. Never install the replace

• in a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other

ammable objects are less than 42" from

the front, top or sides of the replace

• in high trafc areas

• in windy or drafty areas

5. This replace reaches high temperatures. Keep

children and adults away from hot surfaces to

avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will

remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow

surfaces to cool before touching.

6. Carefully supervise young children when they

are in the room with replace.

7. A hearth extension is not required with this

appliance. If one is installed, it is for aesthetic

purposes only and does not have to meet the

standard requirements.

8. Turn replace off and let cool before servicing

or repairing. Only a qualied service person

should install, service or repair this replace.

Have replace inspected annually by a quali-

ed service person.

9. You must keep control compartments, burn-

ers and circulating air passages clean. More

frequent cleaning may be needed due to ex-

cessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding

material, etc. Turn off the gas valve and pilot

light before cleaning replace.

10. Have venting system inspected annually by a

qualied service person. If needed, have vent-

ing system cleaned or repaired. See Cleaning

and Maintenance, page 14.

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11. Keep the area around your replace clear of

combustible materials, gasoline and other

ammable vapor and liquids. Do not run re-

place where these are used or stored. Do not

place items such as clothing or decorations on

or around replace.

12. Do not use this replace to cook food or burn

paper or other objects.

13. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper,

cardboard, etc.) in this replace. Use only the

gas type indicated on replace nameplate.

14. This appliance, when installed, must be electri-

cally grounded in accordance with local codes

or, in the absence of local codes, with the

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or

the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.

15. Do not obstruct the ow of combustion and

ventilation air in any way. Provide adequate

clearances around air openings into the combus-

tion chamber along with adequate accessibility

clearance for servicing and proper operation.

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16. Do not install replace directly on carpeting,

vinyl tile or any combustible material other

than wood. The replace must set on a metal

or wood panel extending the full width and

depth of the replace.

17. Do not use replace if any part has been ex-

posed to or under water. Immediately call a

qualied service person to arrange for replace-

ment of the unit.

18. Do not operate replace if any log is broken.

19. Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger

insert or other accessory not approved for use

with this replace.

20. Provide adequate clearances around air

openings.

SIDE VIEW

FRONT VIEW

TOP VIEW

4 1/2"

12" 2 1/2"

24"

40"

36 1/2"

37 1/2"

3 1/4"

40"

9 1/2"

2 1/2"

24"

BACK VIEW

16" 12"

5 1/4"

5 1/2"

13"

2 1/2"

20 1/2"

23"

19 1/4"

19 3/8"

20 5/8"

24"

19 1/4"

6" O.D.

16"

52 1/2"

DIMENSIONS

Figure 1 - Fireplace Dimensions

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Figure 2 - Typical Two Sided Fireplace

Installation

INTRODUCTION

Models (V)GL36CR(P)/CL(P) are decorative

gas replaces that use a millivolt gas control

valve with millivolt ignition system. Models

(V)GL36CR(P)E/CL(P)E use an electronic gas

control valve with electronic ignition system.

These systems require a 6" B-type vent that is not

supplied by DESA. For installation guidelines,

check your B-vent instructions.

WARNING: This gas appli-

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If you are uncertain as to what gas your unit is

approved and tested for, check rating plate on

inside of replace opening or consult your local

distributor of DESA products.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before beginning the installation of your appli-

ance, read these instructions through completely.

This DESA appliance and its approved compo-

nents are safe when installed according to this

installation manual and are operated as recom-

mended by DESA. Unless you use DESA approved

components tested for this appliance, YOU MAY

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The DESA warranty will be voided by and DESA dis-

claims any responsibility for the following actions :

A) Modication of the appliance or any of the

components manufactured by DESA unless

otherwise permitted by DESA.

B) Use of any component part not approved by

DESA in combination with this appliance.

C) Installation and/or operation in a manner other

than instructed in this manual.

D) The burning of anything other than the type of

gas approved for use in this gas appliance.

This appliance, when installed, must be electrically

grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the

absence of local codes, with the National Electri-

cal Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1987 and the CSA C22.1

Canadian Electrical Code for Canada.

The installation must conform with local codes

or, in the absence of local codes, with the current

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54

or with the current CAN/CGA B149 Installation

Codes for Canada.

This appliance complies with ANSI Z21.50B-

1990 and CAN/CGA-2.22-M89 as a Vented Gas

Appliance and is listed and tested by the Omni

Test Laboratories.

WARNING: Installation and

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NOTICE: This appliance is not

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source of heat.

SELECTING LOCATION

To determine the safest and most efcient location

for your appliance, you must take into consider-

ation the following guidelines:

1. The location must allow for proper clearances

(see Clearances, page 6).

2. The location should be in a place where drafts,

air conditioning ducts, windows or doors will

not affect replace heat output.

3. A location that avoids the cutting of joists

or roof rafters will make installation easier.

Figure 2 shows a typical two-sided replace

installation.

Existing

Side

Wall

4" From Opening to

Perpendicular Wall

Access

Control Panel

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Figure 4 - Clearances from Top View

Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances,

Side View

MANTEL CLEARANCES

Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels and other

combustible materials, should not be placed within

7" of the opening of this appliance (see Figure 5).

Combustible material above the replace project-

ing more than 1 1/2" from the appliance’s front face

must not be less than 12" from the appliance open-

ing (ref. NFPA Standard 211 Sec. 7-3.3.3).

Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances

FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles are:

• Back and side .......................1"

• Vent surfaces (side and bottom) . . . . . . . . . 1"

• Ceiling to opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35"

• Floor ..............................0"

• Wall to front of glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36"

• Perpendicular wall to opening of unit . . . . 4"

• Top spacer ..........................0"

See Figures 3 and 4.

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required air spaces with insu-

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of appliance with any type of



In selecting a location, the following precautions

must be observed:

1. Do not connect this appliance to a chimney

system used for a solid fuel burning re-

place.

2. Install in an area providing ventilation and

adequate combustion air.

3. Due to high temperatures, do not locate this

appliance in high trafc areas or near furniture

and draperies.

4. Never obstruct the front opening of the appli-

ance or the ow of combustion and ventilation

air. Keep control compartments accessible.

5. DO NOT locate in the vicinity where gasoline

or other ammable liquids may be stored. The

appliance area must be kept clear and free

from these combustible materials.

SELECTING LOCATION

Continued

1" Minimum

Clearance to Combustibles

1" Minimum

Clearance from Pipe

to Combustibles

4" Min. from the Perpendicular

Side Wall to the Fireplace Opening (Typ.)

6" O.D.

19"

11 3/8"

22 3/4"

21 5/8"

35" Min. to

Effective

Opening

to Ceiling

Doublewall

6" B-Vent

1" Min. Clearance

from Pipes to Combustibles

Do Not Pack Space

Between Spacer with

Any Type of Insulation

0" to

Floor

63 7/8"

Minimum

Note: Mantel clearances apply

to both sides of the applliance.

Header

Drywall

Fireplace Top

12 1/4"

(Ref.)

6" (Ref.)

33°

12" Min.

7" Min.

to Effective

Opening

3" Nom.

1 1/2" Max.

Combustible

Materials

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FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Continued

FRAMING

Construct framing using dimensions shown if

Figures 6, 7 and 8. (Use the gure applicable to

your application.) Figure 6 shows the framing

dimensions prior to having the appliance in place.

If installing on a platform, platform must be solid,

at and fully supported (see Figure 7). Once the unit

has been tted, bring studs in against nailing anges

located on the side of the appliance making sure

a 1" clearance is maintained as shown in Figure 8.

If the replace is to be installed directly on carpeting,

tile (other than ceramic) or any combustible mate-

rial other than wood ooring the replace must be

installed upon a metal or wood panel extending the

full width and depth of the replace.

Figure 6 - Framing Dimensions Prior to

Placing Appliance

Figure 8 - Securing Appliance with

Nailing Flanges

Min.

41"

VENT PIPE INSTALLATION

A 6" B-1 type gas vent pipe is a double wall, vent-

ing system (not supplied) which must be installed

during rough framing of the appliance. Any B-1

type gas vent system may be used for proper vent-

ing as long as the vent system is installed per the

vent manufacturer’s recommendations.

DESA supplies this appliance with a tapered starter

pipe for a snug t. Slide B-1 type vent pipe over

this starter pipe until vent pipe is fully seated.

Secure this rst section of B-vent pipe by strap-

ping the connector around the vent pipe and then

tightening the strap with any 1/8" nut and bolt (see

Figure 9). Note: Visually inspect for proper vent

connection by looking inside top of appliance. If

connection does not appear to be correct, contact

your local service technician.

Figure 9 - Installing B-Vent Pipe

Nailing

Flange

1" Min. to

Combustibles

Prepared

Framing Nails or

Screws

B-1 Type

Vent (Not

Supplied)

Strap

(Fasten with

1/8" Screw

or Bolt)

52 3/4"

Min.

24"

Figure 7 - Framing Dimensions Prior to

Placing Appliance Using a Platform

*As required by design as

long as ceiling clearance is

maintained

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FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Continued

OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT



The installation of an outside air kit should be

completed during the rough framing of the re-

place due to the nature of it's location. Outside

combustion air is accessed through a vented

crawl space.

CAUTION: Air inlet ducts

     

attic space.

Avoid installing outside air eyebrow in areas where

inlet opening may be blocked by snow, bushes or

other obstacles (see Figure 10).

The maximum height for the air inlet termination

cannot exceed 3 feet below the B-vent termination

exhaust height.

Figure 10 - Outside Air Kit

Secure to Collars with Duct Tape or

Screws

Air Inlet

Location

Must Allow

For Bushes

or Snow

Vent Hood

Required for

Wall Installation

Air Inlet

Eyebrow

Vented Crawl Space

(Check Local Codes

Before Installing in a

Vented Crawl Space)

WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION

The electronic version uses a 24 VAC current sup-

plied from a transformer mounted on the ignition

module and is prewired for easy connection to a

wall switch. The millivolt version uses a self-gen-

erated millivolt current that allows you to activate

the gas control valve directly without the use of

normal household electricity. Both versions are

supplied with a wall switch kit for ready connec-

tion and mounting.

CAUTION: Do not connect

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

 

repair.

Connect 18 ga. wires from wall switch to gas

control valve terminals marked TH and TPTH

or to ignition module using pigtails and wire nut

connectors supplied with appliance.

Note: If any of the original supplied wire must be

replaced, use type 18 AWG-105 C (25 ft. maxi-

mum length) or equivalent only.

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



GAS SUPPLY TESTING

Note: This section is intended as a guide for quali-

ed technicians installing gas to this appliance.

CAUTION: Do not connect

-







The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must

be disconnected from the gas supply piping system

during any pressure testing of that system at test

pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

The appliance must be isolated from the gas sup-

ply piping system by closing its individual manual

shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas

supply piping system at test pressures equal to or

less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

Figure 11 - Wall Switch Installation

TPTHTP TH

Wall Switch

(Supplied)

Back View

To Thermopile

Route Millivolt Wires

(Supplied) Through

Electrical Conduit Bushing

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FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Continued

This unit has been tested for installation at high

altitude in accordance with Canadian test stan-

dard CAN/CGA-2.17. Higher altitudes affect the

atmospheric pressure and heat valve of gaseous

fuels. When installing this unit at high altitudes,

the rated input will be lower than at sea level. The

lowered oxygen content in the air and the lowered

gas density require installation of a different size

orice in order to achieve clean combustion of

the unit. Consult the unit data plate for the proper

high-altitude orice size. Fill out the information

sticker attached to the unit when eld converting.

See Specications, page 14, when derating.

Figure 12 - Millivolt Control Valve

Figure 13 - Electronic Control Valve

ON/OFF

Knob

Pilot

Adjustment

Cap

Pilot Gas Line

Do Not Kink

Inlet

Pressure

Outlet

Pressure

To Main

Burner

To Pilot

Burner

From

Gas

Supply

Main

Burner

Inlet

Pressure

Outlet

Pressure

A manual shutoff valve has been included in the

appliance’s gas supply system. You may consider

installing an extra gas shutoff valve outside the

appliance’s enclosure (check with local codes)

where it can be accessed more conveniently with a

key through a wall as shown in Figure 14.

Route a 1/2" NPT gas line towards appliance

coming in from back of appliance. If installation

permits, you may alternately route your incoming

gas line from bottom of appliance toward either

end. It is recommended to route gas pipe from back

of replace if possible.

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

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



  



to ensure excess sealant does

not enter the gas line.

1. Install a sediment trap between incoming gas

line and gas control valve (see Figure 15).

Sediment trap should extend down center of

pipe. Refer to your local codes.

Key

Extension

Shutoff

Valve

Figure 14 - Typical Exterior Wall Gas

Shutoff Installation

GAS LINE HOOK-UP

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     

    

person.

WARNING: Before you pro-



is OFF.

Figure 15 - Sediment Trap

3" Min.

(76 mm)

Side Wall

Of Appliance

Incoming 1/2" Gas Line

Permitted by Local Codes

Sediment

Trap (Not

Supplied)

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2. Prepare incoming gas line and check with local

codes regarding use of Teon tape. Complete

gas line installation by connecting incoming

gas line with exible gas line. Secure tightly

with wrench. Do not overtighten.

WARNING: All gas piping







After ensuring that the gas valve



detection solution to all con-

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    

and corrected.

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testing and do not operate any

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LOG SET PLACEMENT

Carefully remove log set from packaging. Place

the two bottom logs over grate and align with pins.

Place three loose logs, or twigs, onto alignment

pins on two bottom logs (see Figure 16).

FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Continued

FIREPLACE FACING

Any noncombustible material may be used for

facing (glass, tile, brick, etc.) as long as the proper

clearances are adhered to and the replace open-

ings are not blocked or obstructed in any way. See

Clearances, page 6, and Figure 17.

Use only heat resistant, noncombustible mortar

or adhesive when securing facing material to the

front of the replace.

Figure 16 - Log Placement

GLASS DOOR

When replace is in operation, glass doors must

be either fully open or fully closed position (see

Figure 18).

Figure 17 - Fireplace Facing Material

Noncombustible

Facing Material

Do Not

Block

Effective

Opening

"L" Shaped

Metal Support

Noncombustible

Facing Material

Bottom Logs

Top Logs (Twigs)

Figure 18 - Glass Doors Shown Fully

Open

Glass Doors Must be Fully Open

(as Shown) or Fully Closed when

Appliance is in Operation

Right

Corner

Opening

Left

Corner

Opening

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