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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Manually Controlled

DESA INTERNATIONAL

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE)

PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE

Shown with optional
cabinet mantel, hearth
base, and trim
accessories.

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

Air for Combustion and Ventilation section in

this manual.

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Summary of Contents for UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE GAS FIREPLACE

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...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 odor exists Make certain you read...

Page 3: ...burning manufacturing residues 10 Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Do not allow fans to blow directly into fireplace Do not place a blower inside burn area of firebox Ceiling fans may...

Page 4: ...ont Branch 5 Front Burner Front Log 2 Left Front Branch 4 Rear Log 1 Crossover Log 3 Gas Regulator Piezo Ignitor Control Knob Figure 2 Fireplace Top Louver Assembly Firebox Hood Bottom Louver Assembly...

Page 5: ...nstallation 3 Check all items for any shipping damage If damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace PRODUCT FEATURES Operation Thisvent freefireplaceiscleanburning Itrequiresnooutsideve...

Page 6: ...pace and provide adequate ventilation Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for com bustion and ventilation However in buildings of unus...

Page 7: ...ogs ___________________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ Btu Hr Total ___________________ Btu Hr Example Gas water heater 40 000 Btu Hr Vent free fireplace 28 000 Btu Hr Total 68 000 Bt...

Page 8: ...y using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two permanent 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 t...

Page 9: ...lace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 6 through 8 IMPORTANT Make sure the fireplace is level If fire...

Page 10: ...d of adjusting plate shim in slot on mitered edge of top brass trim see Figure 5 5 Slide other end of adjusting plate shim in slot on mitered edge of side brass trim see Figure 5 6 While firmly holdin...

Page 11: ...l directly on the floor The corner mantel and face mantel accessories cannot be installed with the G3000F G3001U hearth base You must install corner mantel directly on the floor If mounting fireplace...

Page 12: ...protective material on top of hearth base Carefully set fireplace on protective material with back of fireplace inside mantel opening 7 Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regulator See Connecti...

Page 13: ...QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ QQQ BUILT IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Built in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed in enclosure Thismakesthefrontoffireplaceflushwithwall Ifins...

Page 14: ...es in bottom of base Open lower louver to locate screw holes see Figure 13 7 Check all gas connections for leaks See Checking Gas Connections page 18 Figure 14 Installing and Attaching Nailing Flange...

Page 15: ...p plied Install the external regulator between the heater and propane supply Installation Items Needed Before installing fireplace make sure you have the items listed below external regulator supplied...

Page 16: ...small undue loss of pressure will occur Installation must include a manual shutoff valve union and plugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be upstream from...

Page 17: ...rews Lift fireplace screen up and pull out to remove 2 Remove access door from rear or side of fireplace See Product Identification page 4 for access door locations 3 Remove screws that attach log bas...

Page 18: ...rect all leaks at once WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at on...

Page 19: ...ve see Figure 20 2 Open propane supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve see Figure 21 Apply...

Page 20: ...Each log is marked with a number These numbers will help you identify the log when installing It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed Do not modify logs Only use logs supplie...

Page 21: ...front left fork of crossover log must rest on rectangular knob of front log Crossover Log 3 Figure 24 Installing Crossover Log Continued Figure 25 Installing Left Front Branch and Right Front Branch 4...

Page 22: ...Do not touch any electric 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 su...

Page 23: ...trol knob for five 5 seconds see Figure 27 above Note If running fireplace for first time there will be air in gas line You may need to press in control knob for 30 seconds or longer This will allow a...

Page 24: ...t operate heater between locked positions or sooting could occur WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting...

Page 25: ...ront burner flame pattern Figure 32 shows incorrect front burner flame pattern The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping at top of blue flame WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If front burner f...

Page 26: ...WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION You must keep control areas burners and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use Have fireplace inspected yearly by a...

Page 27: ...mbly 7 Replace thermocouple 8 Replace control valve POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve closed 2 Control knob not in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PI...

Page 28: ...nd clean burner s see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 26 2 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Ope...

Page 29: ...es cleaners chemicals new carpet etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clo...

Page 30: ...ents page 6 TROUBLE SHOOTING Continued TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting If so contact DESA International s Technical Service Department...

Page 31: ...malfunctioning type of gas used propane or natural gas purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the defective part to the factory Parts Not Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this pro...

Page 32: ...accessories Dimensions WxHxD 56 7 8 x 48 3 4 x 20 7 8 FACE MANTEL GM400F Walnut Finished GM401U Unfinished Shown with optional slim base Dimensions WxHxD 56 3 4 x 48 3 4 x 7 HARDWOOD HEARTH BASE G3000...

Page 33: ...Sandstone Marble Laminate Mantel Trim G3003S Sandstone Marble Laminate Hearth Base Trim G3002B Black Onyx Marble Laminate Trim G3003B Black Onyx Marble Laminate Hearth Base Trim Mantel trim for cabine...

Page 34: ...34 101969 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Log Base Assembly 3 1 2 4 5 27 8 9 8 8 19 13 12 8 6 7 7 1 7 2 10 33 34 16 11 26 14 6 6 6 6 21 15 19 32 29 24 30 20 28 31 25 18 17 23 22...

Page 35: ...gnitor Cable 1 14 101924 01CB Firebox Bottom 1 15 098867 10 Gas Regulator 1 16 101004 01 Front Burner Injector 1 17 097159 02 Piezo Ignitor 1 18 101003 02 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 19 099387 05 Pilot Tub...

Page 36: ...36 101969 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Fireplace 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 6 14 15 13 16 12 12 12 7 19 11 18 12 12 8 9 17 17 17...

Page 37: ...2 01CB Top Front 2 7 101203 01 Top Louver Assembly 1 8 101354 01CB Middle Front 1 9 101712 01 Firebox Hood 1 10 101872 03 Firebox Top 1 11 101375 04BR Firebox Wrapper 1 12 M11084 26 Hex Screw 10 76 13...

Page 38: ...38 101969 NOTES...

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Page 40: ...and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner TOTHEFULLEXTENTALLOWEDBYTHELAWOFTHEJURISDICTIONTHATGOVERNSTHESALEOFTHE PRODUCT THIS EXPRESS WA...

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