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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Model: RP30C and CGP18C

BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE

PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

®

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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 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.

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

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

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.

Summary of Contents for CGP18C

Page 1: ...o 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 s...

Page 2: ...onoxide poisoning WARNING ICON G 001 DANGER Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness or...

Page 3: ...pilot light safety system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 5 through 8 7 Keep all air openings in the front and bottom o...

Page 4: ...move heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater LOCA...

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 widt...

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: ...TILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space you must provide two permanent openings...

Page 8: ...nt openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow...

Page 9: ...in the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4 page 10 If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and joining wall You can locate model CGP18C on floor away from a wall An optional floor mo...

Page 10: ...where there is easy access for operation inspection and service where strong wind gusts from an open door or garage door can not blow directly into heater An optional fan kit is available from your d...

Page 11: ...003B FRONT PANEL REMOVAL G H Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall These two holes are 16 inches apart from their...

Page 12: ...drill bit 2 Place mounting bracket onto wall Line up last hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mo...

Page 13: ...ttom mounting holes These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater see Figure 11 2 Mark screw locations on wall 3 Remove heater from mounting bracket 4 If installing bottom mounting screws into h...

Page 14: ...ocal codes Use pipe of 1 2 diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater If pipe is too small undue loss of pressure will occur Propane LP Supply Tank Figure 12 External Regulator With Vent...

Page 15: ...C to 14 W C Pressure 3 Minimum Sediment Trap CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing Correct all leaks...

Page 16: ...rming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 14 2 Open propane LP supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater i...

Page 17: ...e gas control knob Never use tools If the knob 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 fir...

Page 18: ...cated behind the heat shield If needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 21 through 24 Also contact a qualified service per...

Page 19: ...ctions pages 17 and 18 3 With control knob pressed in strike match Hold match to pilot until pilot lights 4 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release co...

Page 20: ...your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide If burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping follow instructions at bottom of this page NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow t...

Page 21: ...to clean ODS pilot This can damage ODS pilot unit ODS PILOT AND BURNER Use a vacuum cleaner pressurized air or small soft bristled brush to clean CABINET Air Passageways Use a vacuum cleaner or press...

Page 22: ...e or both of the following A Low gas pressure B Dirty or partially clogged ODS pilot 6 Thermocouple dam aged 7 Control valve damaged 1 Burner orifice is clogged REMEDY 1 Turn on gas supply or open man...

Page 23: ...gas line 3 Air passageways on heater blocked 4 Dirty or partially clogged burner orifice Continued REMEDY 2 Replace burner orifice 3 Contact local propane LP gas company 1 Contact local propane LP ga...

Page 24: ...ng statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter be tween control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page 1 Not enough combus tion ventilation air OBSER...

Page 25: ...ater Maximum 14 14 Minimum 11 11 Dimensions Inches H x W x D Heater 23 5 x 25 9 x 8 0 23 5 x 18 5 x 8 0 Carton 26 x 27 75 x 9 63 26 x 20 5 x 9 63 Weight pounds Heater 30 22 Shipping 35 27 When gas pre...

Page 26: ...support our customer s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories When calling a Parts Central ask for the Parts Department Baltimore Electric 1348 Dixwell Avenue Hamden CT 06514 1...

Page 27: ...r accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories either contact your nearest Parts Central see page 26 or call DESA International s Parts Department at 1 800 972 7879 for...

Page 28: ...28 101805 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 23 24 20 27 26 18 28 16 25 ODS PILOT 10 1 10 2 RP30C...

Page 29: ...mocouple 1 10 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 11 099126 02 Burner 1 12 099387 05 3 16 Pilot Tubing 1 13 098251 03 Injector 1 14 098250 01 Injector Holder 1 15 098867 06 Pressure Regulator 1 16 099553...

Page 30: ...30 101805 ODS PILOT 12 1 12 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 27 21 23 24 25 26 22 29 28 20 30 18 CGP18C...

Page 31: ...S Pilot Assembly 1 12 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 099120 02 Burner 1 14 099387 05 3 16 Pilot Tubing 1 15 098251 01 Injector 1 16 098250 01 Injector Holder 1 17 098...

Page 32: ...t 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 accidents lack of proper maintenan...

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