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WARNING ICON

G 001

 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 reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

IMPORTANT: 

Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors.

Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new
carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and
create odors. These odors will disappear over time.

OBSERVED
PROBLEM

Heater produces a
clicking/ticking noise
just after burners are lit
or shut off

Heater produces
unwanted odors

Heater shuts off in use
(ODS operates)

Gas odor even when
control knob is in OFF
position

Gas odor during
combustion

POSSIBLE
CAUSE

1. Metal expanding while

heating or contracting
while cooling

1. Heater burning vapors

from paint, hair spray,
glues, cleaners, chemi-
cals, new carpet, etc.
(See 

IMPORTANT

statement above)

2. Low fuel supply
3. Gas leak. 

See Warning

statement at top of
page

1. Not enough fresh air is

available

2. Low line pressure

3. ODS/pilot is partially

clogged

1. Gas leak. 

See Warning

statement at top of
page

2. Control valve defective

1. Foreign matter between

control valve and burner

2. Gas leak. 

See Warning

statement at top of
page

REMEDY

1. This is common with

most heaters. If noise is
excessive, contact
qualified service person

1. Open window to ventilate

room. Stop using odor
causing products while
heater is running

2. Refill supply tank
3. Locate and correct all leaks

(see  Checking Gas Con-
nections
, page 17)

1. Open window and/or door

for ventilation

2. Contact local propane gas

company

3. Clean ODS/pilot (see

Cleaning and Mainte-
nance
, page 25)

1. Locate and correct all leaks

(see  Checking Gas Con-
nections
, page 17)

2. Replace control valve

1. Take apart gas tubing and

remove foreign matter

2. Locate and correct all leaks

(see  Checking Gas Con-
nections
, page 17)

Summary of Contents for 24" Variably-Controlled Models

Page 1: ...aintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for correct installa tion and operational procedures For assistanceoradditionalinformationcon sultaqualifiedinstaller serviceagency...

Page 2: ...titudes Propane Gas Propane gas is odorless An odor making agent is added to the gas The odor helps you detect a gas leak However the odor added to the gas can fade Gas may be present even though no o...

Page 3: ...s If logs ever appear to smoke turn off heater and call a qualified service person Note During initial operation slight smoking may occur due to log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues 10...

Page 4: ...eaters You can operate heater as a vented product by opening flue damper Safety Device This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System ODS The ODS pilot is a required feature fo...

Page 5: ...1992 Section 5 3 defines confined space as having an air volume of less than 50 cubic feet 127 cubic cm for each 1000 Btu Hr input rating of all appliances in the space cubic feet equals length x wid...

Page 6: ...heater ___________________ Btu Hr Gas fireplace logs ___________________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ Btu Hr Total ___________________ Btu Hr Example Gas water heater 40 000 Btu Hr...

Page 7: ...f ventilation grills or ducts WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in...

Page 8: ...re clothing or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front top or sides of the heater in high traffic areas in windy or drafty areas WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION This heater creates w...

Page 9: ...ont Width Rear Width 24 17 14 26 18 MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS Log Size Side Wall Ceiling Floor 24 16 42 5 Carefully follow the instructions below This will ensure safe insta...

Page 10: ...metal you must have non combustible material behind it Non combustible material must extend at least 8 up If non combustible material is less than 12 you must install the fireplace hood accessory See...

Page 11: ...he hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf See chart below and Figures 6 and 7 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these minimum clearances you must operate heater w...

Page 12: ...Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances you must operate the logs only with the flue damper open OR raise the mantel to...

Page 13: ...number 1 or 2 above apply to you you must permanently open chimney flue damper You must install the damper clamp accessory to order see Accessories page 31 This will insure vented operation see Figur...

Page 14: ...pproved flexible gas hose to gas regulator of heater see Figure 11 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose 2 Locate mounting brackets bolts and nuts in hardware pack...

Page 15: ...e external regulator between the heater and propane supply Installation Items Needed Before installing heater make sure you have the items listed below external regulator supplied by installer see pag...

Page 16: ...14 page 17 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTIO...

Page 17: ...Supply Piping system Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 1 Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage heater...

Page 18: ...l shutoff valve see Figure 16 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open manual shutoff...

Page 19: ...th heater 1 Place front logs 1L and 1R on top of the grate Make sure the notches in the bottom of the logs fit over the grate prongs see Figure 17 Push back of logs flush with metal grate bar Figure 1...

Page 20: ...Log 3 Peg Grate Prong Grate Prong Rear Burner Groove in Back of Log Groove in Back of Log Figure 19 Installing Rear Log 3 4 Place the top middle log 4 on the bottom middle log 2 Make sure the pegs of...

Page 21: ...back log and the top middle log Make sure the peg on the rear log is in the hole in the bottom of the crossover log The crossover log should fit in the cutout of the top middle log see Figure 21 Figu...

Page 22: ...ntrolknob Neverusetools Iftheknob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service technician or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosio...

Page 23: ...seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob Note If pilot goes out repeat steps 3 through 7 This heater has a safety inter lock system Wait one 1 minute for system to reset befo...

Page 24: ...ater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide If front burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping followinstructionsatbottomofthispage Yellowflameonrear burner is normal FRONT BURNER FLAME PAT...

Page 25: ...object to clean ODS pilot This can damage ODS pilot unit POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Ignitor electrode not con nected to ignitor cable 2 Ignitor cable pinched or wet 3 Piezo ignitor nut is loose 4 Broken ignitor...

Page 26: ...Replace thermocouple 7 Replace control valve OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is relea...

Page 27: ...e nance page 25 2 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Refer to Air for Com bustion and Ventilation requirements page 5 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let...

Page 28: ...panding while heating or contracting while cooling 1 Heater burning vapors from paint hair spray glues cleaners chemi cals new carpet etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Low fuel supply 3 Gas leak See...

Page 29: ...W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 14 Minimum 11 Shipping Weight 38 lbs For the purpose of input adjustment When gas pressure is too low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed igni...

Page 30: ...ESA International have ready your name your address model number of your heater how heater was malfunctioning type of gas used propane or natural gas purchase date Usually we will ask you to return th...

Page 31: ...TOFF VALVE GA5010 For all models Manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap Fits 1 2 NPT pipe BLACK FIREPLACE HOOD GA6050 For all models Helps deflect heat away from mantel or wall above fireplace BRASS FI...

Page 32: ...32 102318 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 27 30 27 28 29 6 7 8 29 29 25 10 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 20 22 23 28 1 28 2 25 19 18 24 21 27 17 7 1 7 2 26 4 5 3 2 1L 1R...

Page 33: ...Ignitor Cable 1 11 102445 01 Piezo Ignitor 1 12 098867 08 Gas Regulator 1 13 M11084 38 Screw 2 14 100996 02 Pipe Nipple 1 15 098354 01 Control Knob 1 16 102013 01 Control Rod 1 17 100000 01 Cotter Pin...

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Page 36: ...tions furnished with the unit This warranty does not 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 accide...

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