UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Patent Pending Shown with optional cabinet mantel and hearth base accessories. LMFP33NR(A) and LMFP33PR(A) Remote Control Gas Fireplace Systems 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.
Contents Safety Information................................................ 2 Product identification............................................ 4 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Unpacking............................................................ 5 Product Features.................................................. 5 Air for Combustion and Ventilation....................... 5 Installation............................................................ 8 Operating Heater..
SAFETY INFORMATION Continued WARNING: This product contains and/or generates chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock and carbon monoxide poisoning.
-Piece Log Set (A Models shown) ON T Control Knob FF Product identification O 1. 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. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only). 3.
Local Codes Safety Device Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269 Note: Where listed vented decorative logs are required, thermostat operation is not permitted.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications: 1. Unusually Tight Construction 2. Unconfined Space 3. Confined Space The information on pages 5 through 7 will help you classify your space and provide adequate ventilation.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 4. Example: 40,000 Btu/Hr Gas water heater __________ 33,000 Btu/Hr Vent-free fireplace +_ ________ 73,000 Btu/Hr Total =_ ________ Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.
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. WARNING: A qualified service person must install fireplace. Follow all local codes.
INSTALLATION Continued Trim Hanging Screws INSTALLING HOOD Install hood to top of firebox as shown in Figure 5. Use 3 Phillips screws provided Hanging Notches on Trim Assembled Trim Figure 7 - Attaching Trim to Fireplace INSTALLATION CLEARANCES Figure 5 - Installing Hood to Firebox Assembling and attaching OPTIONAL trim (Included with Mantel Accessory) IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See page 11.
INSTALLATION Continued Conventional Fireplace Installation Conventional installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace along with the corner, face or cabinet mantel with hearth base accessories against a wall in your home. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner. Note: The instructions in this section show installation using the cabinet mantel and hearth base accessories. The hearth base accessory shown is optional for this installation.
4. Connect wires from the electrical box to duplex outlet. Match wire colors to those indicated on duplex outlet. Be sure to connect ground wire. 5. Install shield to end of right support bracket and behind the firebox wrapper with 2 screws provided (see Figure 16, page 12). 6. Plug blower cord into duplex outlet. 7. Replace bottom of firebox and reconnect remote receiver module to valve.
INSTALLATION Continued 8. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This installation includes an approved flexible gas line (if allowed by local codes) after the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible gas line must be the last item installed on the gas piping. See Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location, page 13. 9. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall opening. 10. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Supply, page 15.
INSTALLATION Continued Wall board or facing material (above firebox) may be of combustible material, including decorative mantel ornaments or other similar projections off of the facing material. Framing Material Mantel Shelf 10" 8" 6" 2 1/2" Firebox Wire-mesh Screen Noncombustible Material May Project Off this Surface above the Firebox 13" 16" 19" 21" Hood Supplied Firebox Hood Must Be Used at All Times Note: All vertical measurements are from top of fireplace hood opening to bottom of mantel shelf.
INSTALLATION External Regulator Continued For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 19. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
Screw ON FF CAUTION: Do not pick up log base assembly by burner. This could damage burner. Only handle base by grates. Screw Unplug From Remote Receiver Module Remote Receiver Module Figure 21 - Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace To Fireplace Gas Regulator 4. Route gas line (provided by installer) from equipment shutoff valve to fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line through one of the access holes. NOTICE: Most building codes do not permit concealed gas connections.
INSTALLATION Continued CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. CAUTION: Make sure external regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and fireplace.
INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 23, page 16). 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve. 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position. 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas control valve (see Figures 24 or 25, page 16). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5.
INSTALLATION Continued Left Top Log (#4) Right Top Log (#5) WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fireplace screen is in place before running fireplace. Hole in Grate Base FF ON O Peg P ILO T Figure 28 - Installing Top Logs Models LMFP33PRA and LMFP33NRA 1. Place the base of the middle log (#1) in the U-shaped slots of the grate base. The cutout on the right of the middle log should fit over the burner (see Figure 29).
INSTALLATION Continued Installing Batteries for Remote Receiver and Hand Held Remote Control Four AA batteries and three AAA batteries are required to operate this heater with the wireless hand-held remote control set. Four AA batteries must be installed in the receiver and three AAA batteries in the hand-held remote control unit. Note: Only use alkaline batteries. Installing Batteries in Receiver 1. Locate slot on battery cover of receiver (see Figure 33).
Operating Heater FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
Operating Heater Continued 1. STOP! Read the safety information on page 20. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Set remote selector switch in the AUTO position (see Figure 35). 4. Press in and turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position (see Figure 35). 5. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information on page 20. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 6.
Operating Heater Continued Hand-Held REMOTE OPERATION NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the hand-held remote control unit. See Lighting Instructions, page 20. When the appliance and the remote control are switched off, the house icon with the room temperature will be displayed. When the remote control is turned on, other icons will be visible and the main burner of the appliance will turn on. 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the ON position (see Figure 35, page 21). 2.
Inspecting Burners Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 39 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 40 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not properly heating the thermocouple. When the thermocouple cools, the heater will shut down.
Cleaning and Maintenance WARNING: Turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner and circulating air passageways of fireplace clean. Inspect these areas of fireplace before each use. Have fireplace inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Fireplace may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, pet hair, etc.
Troubleshooting WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, 1. Ignitor electrode not con- 1. Reconnect ignitor cable there is no spark at ODS/pilot nected to ignitor cable 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame goes 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully out when control knob is re- 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep leased long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3. Equipment shutoff valve not 3. Fully open equipment shutoff fully open valve 4. Pilot flame not touching ther- 4.
TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Slight smoke or odor during initial 1. Not enough air operation 1. Check burner for dirt and debris. If found, clean burner (see Cleaning and MainteMoisture/condensation noticed nance, page 24) on windows 2. Gas regulator defective 2. Replace gas control 3. Residues from manufacturing 3. Problem will stop after a few processes and logs curing hours of operation Heater produces a whistling noise 1. Not enough combustion/ven- 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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 supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating fireplace where impurities in air exist may create odors.
Specifications Btu (Variable) Type Gas Ignition Pressure Manifold Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum Minimum* Shipping Weight * For input adjustment LMFP33NR(A) 23,000/33,000 Natural Gas Piezo 3.5" W.C. LMFP33PR(A) 23,000/33,000 Propane/LP Piezo 7.9" W.C. 10.5" 5.5" 122 lbs. 14" 11" 122 lbs.
Illustrated Parts Breakdown Models LMFP33PR, LMFP33PRA, LMFP33NR and LMFP33NRA (Shown) “A Models” 1b 1b 1d 1a 1a 1c 1c 1d 2 4 6 1e 3 7 5 8 9 14 4 27 15 10 28 16 22 11 19 13 12 18 17 23 24 26 20 21 25 30 www.desatech.
Parts List This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO.
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Firebox LMFP33PR, LMFP33PRA, LMFP33NR and LMFP33NRA 6 1 7 2 4 10 3 9 9 14 12 14 14 9 13 5 14 15 8 16 14 11 32 www.desatech.
PARTS LIST Firebox LMFP33PR, LMFP33PRA, LMFP33NR and LMFP33NRA This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Top Outer Casing Outer Casing Right Front Side Left Front Side Phillips Pan Head Screw, #10-16 x 0.
Accessories INFORMATION VIDEO - 108917-01 NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA Heating Products’ Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF VALVE GA5010 For all models. Equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap. Fits 1/2" NPT pipe. For all models.
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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 right 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.
