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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

 CGP10LA

and

CGP6LA

10,000 and 6,000 Btu/Hr

Manually-Controlled

Models

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and 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; 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 your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.

WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it
is installed. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and venti-
lation air must be provided.
Refer to 

Air For Combustion

and Ventilation on page 4 of
this manual.

WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct
installation and operational pro-
cedures. For assistance or ad-
ditional information consult a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
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.

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

Summary of Contents for CGP10LA

Page 1: ...and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Thisisanunvented gas firedheater Itusesair oxy gen from the room in which it is installed Provisions f...

Page 2: ...n Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 6 Keep all air openings in the...

Page 3: ...ional Fire Protection Association Inc Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 UNPACKING 1 Remove heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging ap plied to heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any s...

Page 4: ...ntilation However in buildings of unusually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is de fined as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to the...

Page 5: ...fuel burning appliances in the space Vent free heater ______________ Btu Hr Gas water heater ______________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ______________ Btu Hr Vented gas heater ______________ Btu Hr Gas firepl...

Page 6: ...23 1 Section5 3 AirforCombustionand Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat controll...

Page 7: ...See Accessory page 16 LOCATING HEATER This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall WARNING Maintainthemini mumclearancesshowninFigure 4 Ifyoucan providegreaterclear ances from floor ceiling and jo...

Page 8: ...igure 8 Tightening Anchors Thin or Thick Wall thick wall shown Solid Wall 1 16 Space Placing Heater On Mounting Screws 1 Locate two keyhole slots on back panel of heater see Figure 9 2 Place large ope...

Page 9: ...rom Installation must include an equipment shutoffvalve groundjointunion andplugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be upstream from heater see Figure 13 Pr...

Page 10: ...ply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve see Figure 15 Applymixtureofliquidsoapandwaterto gas joints Bu...

Page 11: ...ystem If control knob does not pop up when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs 6 With control knob pressed in push down and release ignitor button This will light p...

Page 12: ...ct pilot flame pat tern Figure 19 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...

Page 13: ...ere is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released REMEDY 1 Replace ignitor 2 Replace ignitor 3 Reconnect ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if...

Page 14: ...a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LOW position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas checked by local propane LP gas company 3 Observe mi...

Page 15: ...apors from paint hair spray glues etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Low fuel supply 3 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot...

Page 16: ...st Parts Central or call DESA International s Parts Department at 1 800 972 7879 for referral information When calling DESA International have ready model number of your heater the replacement part nu...

Page 17: ...616 791 8270 www nbmc com Dayton Hardware P O Box 275 North Dayton Station Dayton OH 45404 0275 All States 937 258 3721 OH 1 800 762 3426 Halco Enterprises 208 Carter Drive Unit 21 West Chester PA 19...

Page 18: ...18 104270 PROPANE LP GAS HEATER CGP10LA CGP6LA 12 2 12 1 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 13 14 15 17 18 21 22 25 20 24 23 19 26 27 16...

Page 19: ...1 11 098249 01 098249 01 Nut M5 2 12 099059 03 099059 03 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 1 098514 01 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098594 01 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 104263 02 104263 01 Burner 1 14 09...

Page 20: ...apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by i...

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