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BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE

PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

CGP20TB

CGP20TLB

CGP30TB

CGP30TLB

Heater Sizes: 20,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat and

30,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat Model Heaters

I ARNING: 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.

m 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,

service, or maintenance can

cause injury or property dam-

age. Refer to this manual for

correct installation and opera-

tional procedures. For assis-

tance or additional informa-

tion consult a qualified in-

staller, 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 com-

bustion must be provided.

Refer to 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

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.

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Summary of content (24 pages)

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® BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL CGP20TB CGP20TLB CGP30TB CGP30TLB Heater Sizes: 20,000 Btu/Hr 30,000 Btu/Hr Thermostat Thermostat and Model Heaters followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result damage, personal I causing ARNING:property If the information in this injury, manual oris loss not of life. m Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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BLUE FLAMEPROPANE/LP SAFETY INFORMATION 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. 1. &WARNINGS Do not place propaneiLP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/ LP supply tank(s) outdoors. 2. IMPORTANT: Read this owner's manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater.
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OWNER'S MANUAL PRODUCT FEATURES PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Safety Device Ignitor Button Control Knob This heater has a pilot with an Oxygea Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODSipilot is arequired featurefor veatfree room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the hea3terif there is not enough fresh air. Piezo Ignition This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to right heater.
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BLUE FLAMEPROPANE/LP AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION AND _lb WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confltled space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. Today's homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes.
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OWNER'S AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION MANUAL AND Continued DETERMINING Determining FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heaterplus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways orventilation grills between the rooms. I. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = cu. ft.
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BLUE FLAME.'PROPANE/LP AIR FOR COMBUSTION VENTILATION HEATER AND Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventllatlon Air From Inside Buildlng This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2).
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OWNER'S INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system's circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source. NOTICE: A qualified service person must install heater.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Continued THERMOSTAT BULB SENSING The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed insidetheheater forprotection duringshipping. Locating Bulb 1. 2. Thermostat 3. The mounting bracket is local_l on back panel of heater. R has been taped them for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.
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OWNER'S INSTALLATION 4. Continued Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Note: Wall anchors,mountingscrews,and spacersarein hardwarepackage.The hardware package is provided with heater. Attaching Figure 9 - Folding Anchor to wall stud method 2. 3. 4. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled hi wall. Insertmounting screws throughbracket and into wall studs.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP INSTALLATION HEATER Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters Continued 20,000 Btu/Hr Models 3/8" or greater CONNECTING SUPPLY 30,000 Btu/Hr Models 1/2" or greater TO GAS NOTICE: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the propane/LF supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply.
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OWNER'S INSTALLATION 3. Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS 4. ing and connections for leaks Installing or servicing. r _afterWARNING: Test all gas Corpiprect all leaks at once. _kWARNING: 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 Pressure Testing Connections Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure 15). 2. 3. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP OPERATING HEATER Turn control knob g. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS l 1. STOP.* Read the safety information, page 11, column 3. 2. Make sure manual shutoff fully open. Turn €ontrol knob €lockwise 3. CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve. valve is Control Knob Ignitor Button to the OFF position. 4. 5. Wait five (5) minutes to dear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor.
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OWNER'S INSPECTING BURNER BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 19 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 20 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will cause the thermocouple to cool. When the thermocouple cools, the heater will shut down. If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 20 • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 12).
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting order of operation. OBSERVED I A WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. items are listed in PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at ODS/pilot HEATER POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong 2. Ignitor electrode broken 3. Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor cable 4.
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OWNER'S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Bumer does not light after ODS/pilot POSSIBLE is lit CAUSE REMEDY 1. Burner orifice is clogged 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low Delayed ignition Burner backfiring of burner during combustion 1. Manifold pressure is too low 2. Barner orifice is clogged 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 13) or replace burner orifice 1.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued • • • • ILWARNING: 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 suppller's Instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors.
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OWNER'S SPECIFICATIONS CGP20TB/CGP20TLB 20,000 Btu/Hr Models CGP30TB/CGP30TL.B 10,0(X)i20,000 15,000/30,000 Ignition Propane/LPOnly Piezo Propane/LPOnly Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. 8" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure Maximum Minimum 14" 11" 14" Btu (Variable) Type Gas 30,000 Btu/Hr Models 11" 23.5x25.9x8.0 25.8x28.7x10.1 22 27 Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warrantycoverage for parts replaced under warranty.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer, ff they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest Parts Central (see page 19) or call DESA International's Parts Department at 1-800972-7879 for referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
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OWNER'S MAN UAL PARTS CENTRALS These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They .have agreed to support our customer's needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Baltimore Electric 1348 Dixwell Avenue Master Service Center Dayton Hardware 1184 Wilson NW Walker, MI 49504 616-791-4760 1-800-446-1446 P.O.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CGP20TB CGP20TLB CGP30TB CGP30TLB 4\ / / 7 20 1o,t3_
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OWNEWS' PARTS LIST MANUAi, 2_ - ... This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts,'folloW the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual CGP20TB CGP20TLB CGP30TB CGP30TLB KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11-1 11-2 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PART NUMBER FOR CGP20TB/CGP20TLB CGP30TB/CGP30TI.
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BLUE FLAME PROPANE/LP HEATER
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OWNER'S" NOTES 1O4332 23 MANUAL
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory, We reserve the fight to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty, We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.