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NATURAL GAS LOG

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.

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
procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult
a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This appliance is
for installation only in a solid-
fuel burning masonry or UL127
factory-built fireplace, con-
structed of noncombustible
material, and connected to a
working flue. (See page 7 for
minimum flue opening.)

WARNING: This is a gas-fired appliance. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which
it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be
provided. Refer to 

Air for Combustion and Ventilation section on page 4 of this manual.

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

VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCES

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

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Models CVTR18

and CVTR24

RGA 2-72

APPROVED

TESTED AND

LISTED BY

Std RADCO Listing No. 1292

Summary of Contents for Comfort Glow CVTR18

Page 1: ...rect installation and operational procedures For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This appliance is for installation only i...

Page 2: ...d fire box must be cleaned of soot creosote ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner Creosote will ignite if highly heated Inspect chimney flue for damage 5 You must operate this log set w...

Page 3: ...that can be purchased sepa rately for this log set You must use the millivolt valve safety pilot kit to use remote accessories with this appliance See Acces sories page 17 UNPACKING CAUTION Do not rem...

Page 4: ...heatlossinhomes Homeowners weather strip and caulk around windows and doorstokeepthecoldairoutandthewarmair in During heating months home owners want their homes as airtight as possible While it is go...

Page 5: ...combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu Hr used _____________ Btu Hr maximum the space can support...

Page 6: ...he two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure 2 You can also remove door into adjoining room see op tion 3 Figure 2 Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and V...

Page 7: ...must be in stalled only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material The charts in Figure 4 indicate technical information regarding the installati...

Page 8: ...s Needed Before installing log set make sure you have the items listed below piping check local codes sealant resistant to LP gas manual shutoff valve test gauge connection adjustable crescent wrench...

Page 9: ...16 wrench 6 Slip the air restrictor over the 1 8 pipe nipple Apply thread sealant to the male threads and install the rear burner nozzle onto the fitting Tighten with a 9 16 wrench 7 Place the grate...

Page 10: ...alve Manifold Block Figure 11 Installing Gas Control Valve Control Rod INSTALLATION Continued rod to the front 9 Install valve cover to burner pan using screws provided 10 Install thermocouple pilot a...

Page 11: ...e immedi ately Tighten or reassemble the loose connection s using pipe joint com pound until burner system is leak free 4 When the burner is tested and leak free observe the individual tongues of flam...

Page 12: ...f you then smell gas STOP Fol low the safety information above If you don t smell gas go on to the next step 4 Light a match and lay it on top of the U shaped burner near the edge of the cover on the...

Page 13: ...essed in for five 5 seconds Note You may be running this log set for the first time after hooking up to gas supply If so the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 sec onds This will allow air...

Page 14: ...king sooting excessively Note It is natural and unavoidable for vented gas log sets to produce moderate levels of carbon soot where flames contact the logs This is especially true with propane LP gas...

Page 15: ...ce page 17 or replace pilot assembly 5 Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 6 Replace thermocouple 7 Replace control valve 1 Clean burner orifice 2 Contact local natural or propane LP ga...

Page 16: ...tatement at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Log Set produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Log Set produces unwanted odors Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF positi...

Page 17: ...onal sTechnicalServiceDe partment at 1 800 DESA LOG 1 800 337 2564 WhencallingDESAInternational haveready your name your address modelandserialnumbersofyourfireplace how fireplace was malfunctioning t...

Page 18: ...18 901049 VENTED NATURAL GAS LOGS ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CVTR18 CVTR24 4 19 23 21 22 20 24 25 26 2 3 8 7 11 10 1 5 6 15 9 14 12 13 27 16 18 5 17...

Page 19: ...Natural Gas 1 12 901761 01 901761 01 1 8 Hex Nipple 1 13 901760 01 901760 01 Manifold Block 1 14 901751 01 901751 01 Air Restrictor 1 15 901756 01 901756 01 Valve Cover 1 16 901056 01 901056 01 Brass...

Page 20: ...s Parts and Service 2444 North 5th Street Hartsville SC 29550 7704 803 332 0191 Parts Department Cans Unlimited Inc P O Box 645 Taylor SC 29687 0013 All States 803 879 3009 1 800 845 5301 Parts Depar...

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Page 24: ...log set will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHEPRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES AND...

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