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OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS

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CLEANING AND 

MAINTENANCE

  WARNING: Always  discon-

nect power and allow the heater 

to  cool  before  performing  any 

cleaning, maintenance or reloca-

tion of this heater. Turn controls 

to  OFF  and  remove  plug  from 

outlet or turn off circuit breaker 

to heater.

Turn off heater and circuit breaker to heater before 

performing any cleaning and/or maintenance. Al-

low heater to cool completely.

CLEANING FIREBOx 
COMpARTMENT

1.  Remove  screws  that  hold  front  panel  in 

place. 

2.  Carefully remove front panel.

3.  Using the brush vacuum attachment, gently 

clean compartment.

4.  After cleaning compartment, replace front 

panel. Reset circuit breaker.

BACK GLASS

1.  The glass is cleaned in the factory during 

assembly. During shipment, installation, han-

dling, etc. the glass surface may collect dust 

particles. These can be removed by buffing 

lightly with a clean dry cloth.

2.  To remove fingerprints or other marks, the 

glass can be cleaned with a damp cloth using 

a good quality household glass cleaner. The 

glass should be completely dried with a lint 

free cloth or paper towel.

3.  In the event of glass breakage, vacuum all 

remaining glass pieces with a shop vac. DO 

NOT VACUUM WHILE PIECES ARE HOT. 

Replace  glass  only  with  replacement  part 

specifically for this heater. Never substitute 

material. Only fully tempered soda lime safety 

glass may be used on this heater. 

6.  The HEATER button activates the heater, 

The  heater  is  pre-set  to  the  following 

temperatures: 

  HI will shut off when room reaches approxi-

mately 86° F (30° C). The LED will be red.

  MED will shut off when room reaches ap-

proximately 75° F (24° C). The LED will be 

orange.

  LO will shut off when room reaches ap-

proximately 64°F (18° C). The LED will be 

green.

7.  To adjust the light that shines on the logs 

use the LAMP button. To increase or de-

crease, press the "-" or "+" buttons to cycle 

through the four brightness settings.

8.  To turn off the fireplace, press the ON/OFF 

button once. When you restart the fireplace 

with the remote control, all of the features 

you had set will remain in effect.

 

NOTICE:

 This remote control must remain 

within 8 meters or 26 feet of the fireplace to 

be effective.

FLAME

ON/OFF

+

-

+

-

HEATER

LAMP

Indicator 
Light

Infrared 
Ray Exit

Figure 6 - Remote Control For Electric 

Fireplace

Summary of Contents for CGEF26A

Page 1: ...h the optional accessories listed in these instruc tions Use of optional accessories not specifically tested for this heater could void the heater warranty and or result in a safety hazard This firepl...

Page 2: ...thes and curtains at least 3 feet from front of heater and keep them away from sides and rear 3 Always unplug heater when not in use 4 Do not operate any heater with a damaged cord or plug or after he...

Page 3: ...storing heater keep in a dry place free from excessive vibration and store as to avoid damage Listing Approvals This heater has been tested in accordance with the CSA Standards for fixed and location...

Page 4: ...ose insulation the heater must not beinstalledagainstvaporbarrier orexposedinsulation Localized overheating could occur and a fire could result CAUTION Do not expose the heater to the elements such as...

Page 5: ...heater is dependent on the height of the front selected The minimum height is 1 above the front 26 3 4 27 Header Height 13 Installation WARNING RISK OF FIRE The power cord must not be pinched or again...

Page 6: ...the existing fireplace for wiring it is best to hire a professional to do this step in order to prevent personal injury To reduce the risk of fire do not run the power cord under rugs carpets etc Arr...

Page 7: ...located to the right of the Remote Control Receiver see Figure 5 The LED is located to the right of the Flame But ton Push button to cycle through settings When this button is pushed the LED will com...

Page 8: ...glass should be completely dried with a lint free cloth or paper towel 3 In the event of glass breakage vacuum all remaining glass pieces with a shop vac DO NOTVACUUM WHILE PIECESARE HOT Replace glas...

Page 9: ...wattage 5 Replace spring clip onto bulb 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for second bulb 7 Gently push ember bed down until rear edge is resting against rear ledge of unit 8 Replace front panel Cleaning an...

Page 10: ...bleshooting If so contact DESA Heating Products Technical Service Department at 1 866 672 6040 When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready You can also visit DESAHeatin...

Page 11: ...not work Fireplacewillnotcomeonwhen switch is flipped to ON Heater does not provide heat when turned on 1 Reset switch by turning main power switch off and waiting 5 minutes then turning it back on or...

Page 12: ...www desatech com 119624 01A 12 6 5 1 2 9 11 10 10 3 4 8 9 7 10 12 10 12 11 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Models CGEF26A vef26A AND ES300...

Page 13: ...er and Heater Assembly 1 2 119612 01 Control Board 26 Electric 1 3 117697 01 Flame Motor 1 4 117749 01 Flame Cylinder Assembly 1 5 119614 01 Log 1 6 117745 01 Rear Glass Mirror 1 7 119615 01 Front Fac...

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Page 16: ...esult of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defe...

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