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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 quali-
fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
ROYAL ENGLISH OAK AND WINCHESTER OAK UNVENTED
(VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
Variable Manually-Controlled Models Also Design-Certified as
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18" AND 24" VARIABLE MANUALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS
CGS2718PA, CGS2718NA, CGS3124PA, CGS3124NA
SGS3124PA, SGS3124NA
18" AND 24" THERMOSTATICALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS
CLD3018PTA, CLD3018NTA CLD3924PTB, CLD3924NTB

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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera-
tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop-
erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation
and operational procedures. For assistance or addi-
tional 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 fire-
place, or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It is
design-certified for these installations in accordance
with ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: Do not install this appli-
ance in a factory-built fireplace that includes instruc-
tions stating it has not been tested or should not be used
with unvented gas logs.
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 Air for Combustion and
Ventilation section on page 5 of this manual.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,*
permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home,
where not prohibited by local codes.
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.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 3
Product Identification .......................................... 4
Local Codes ........................................................ 5
Unpacking ........................................................... 5
Product Features ................................................ 5
Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 5
Installation ........................................................... 7
Operating Heater .............................................. 18
Inspecting Burners ............................................ 22
Cleaning and Maintenance ............................... 23
Technical Service .............................................. 24
Service Hints ..................................................... 24
Replacement Parts ........................................... 24
Troubleshooting ................................................. 25
Optional Positioning of Thermostat
Sensing Bulb ................................................ 28
Specifications .................................................... 30
Accessories ....................................................... 30
Parts Central ..................................................... 31
Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Parts List ....... 32
Warranty Information .......................... Back Cover

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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: This product con-
tainsand/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, oper-
ate, or service this fireplace. Im-
proper use of this fireplace can
cause serious injury or death
from burns, fire, explosion, elec-
trical shock, and carbon mon-
oxide poisoning.
DANGER: Carbon monoxide
poisoning may lead to death!
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of car-
bon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with head-
aches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs,
the fireplace may not be working properly. Get fresh
air at once! Have fireplace serviced. Some people
are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
These include pregnant women, people with heart
or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence
of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.
Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and propane/
LP gases are odorless. An odor-making agent is added
to these gases. 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 and understand all warn-
ings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your
guide to safe and proper operation of this fireplace.
WARNING: Any change to
this heater or its controls can be
dangerous.
WARNING: Do not use a
blower insert, heat exchanger
insert, or other accessory not
approved for use with this heater.
WARNING: Do not allow fans
to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Ceiling fans can
create drafts that alter burner
flame patterns. Altered burner
patterns can cause sooting.
Due to high temperatures, the
appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furni-
ture and draperies.
Do not place clothing or other
flammable material on or near
the appliance. Never place any
objects on the heater.
Heater base assembly becomes
very hot when running heater.
Keep children and adults away
from hot surface to avoid burns
or clothing ignition. Heater will
remain hot for a time after shut-
down. Allow surface to cool be-
fore touching.
Carefully supervise young chil-
dren when they are in the room
with heater. When using the
hand-held remote accessory,
keep selector switch in the OFF
position to prevent children from
turning on burners with remote.
You must operate this heater
with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is
closed before running heater.
Keep the appliance area clear
and free from combustible ma-
terials, gasoline, and other flam-
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued
Figure 1 - Yellow Flame Vent-Free Gas
Log Heater Shown (Logs May Vary by
Model)
1. This appliance is only for use with the type of
gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli-
ance is not convertible for use with other gases.
2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in-
side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply
tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units only).
3. To prevent performance problems, the use of a
propane/LP tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity
is not recommended (propane/LP units only).
4. 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
5. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom
or bathroom unless installed as a vented ap-
pliance (Variable Manually-Controlled Mod-
els Only) (see Installing Damper Clamp Ac-
cessory for Vented Operation, page 12).
6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or UL127
factory-built fireplace in which a vent-free
room heater is installed.
7. Before installing in a solid fuel burning fire-
place, the chimney flue and firebox must be
cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint
by a qualified chimney cleaner. Creosote will
ignite if highly heated. A dirty chimney flue
may create and distribute soot within the
house. Inspect chimney flue and firebox for
damage. If damaged, repair flue before oper-
ating heater.
8. If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this
heater with glass doors closed. If you operate
heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside
fireplace will cause glass to burst. Make sure
there are no obstructions across openings of
fireplace.
9. This log heater is designed to be smokeless.
If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off heater
and call a qualified service person. Note: Dur-
ing initial operation, slight smoking could oc-
cur due to log curing and heater burning manu-
facturing residues.
10. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the
instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,
page 23.
11. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet
cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. If
heated, the vapors from these products may
create a white powder residue within burner
box or on adjacent walls or furniture.
12. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventila-
tion to run properly. This heater has an Oxy-
gen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff
system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not
enough fresh air is available. See Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, page 5. If heater keeps
shutting off, see Troubleshooting, page 25.
13. Do not run heater
• where flammable liquids or vapors are used
or stored
• under dusty conditions
14. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn
paper or other objects.
15. Do not use heater if any part has been exposed
to or under water. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the room
heater and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which has been
under water.
16. Do not operate heater if any log is broken. Do
not operate heater if a log is chipped (dime-
sized or larger).
17. Turn heater off and let cool before servicing.
Only a qualified service person should ser-
vice and repair heater.
18. Operating heater above elevations of 4,500
feet could cause pilot outage.
19. Provide adequate clearances around air
openings.
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION

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LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all local
codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest
edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223/
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 re-
quired, thermostat models are not permitted.
UNPACKING
CAUTION: Do not remove
the data plates from the grate
assembly. The data plates con-
tain important warranty and
safety information.
1. Remove logs and heater base assembly from
carton. Note: Do not pick up heater base as-
sembly by burners. This could damage heater.
Always handle base assembly by grate.
2. Remove all protective packaging applied to
logs and heater for shipment.
3. Check all items for any shipping damage. If
damaged, promptly inform dealer where you
bought heater.
PRODUCT FEATURES
OPERATION
This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside
venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a
chimney. Heat is generated by realistic, dancing
yellow flames. This heater is designed for vent-
free operation with flue damper closed. It has been
tested and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard
for unvented heaters. State and local codes in some
areas prohibit the use of vent-free heaters. Non-
thermostat models may also be operated as a
vented decorative (ANSI Z21.60) product by
opening flue damper.
SAFETY PILOT
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion
Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/
pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heat-
ers. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is
not enough fresh air.
PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re-
quires no matches, batteries, or other sources to
light heater.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall
not be installed in a confined
space or unusually tight con-
struction unless provisions are
provided for adequate combus-
tion and ventilation air. Read
the following instructions to in-
sure proper fresh air for this
and other fuel-burning appli-
ances 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. Home owners weather strip and caulk
around windows and doors to keep the cold air out
and the warm air in. During heating months, home
owners want their homes as airtight as possible.
While it is good to make your home energy effi-
cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must
enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need
fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.
Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel
burning appliances draw air from the house to
operate. You must provide adequate fresh air for
these appliances. This will insure proper venting
of vented fuel-burning appliances.
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 fol-
lowing ventilation classifications:
1. Unusually Tight Construction
2. Unconfined Space
3. Confined Space
The information on pages 5 through 7 will help
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Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows may
provide enough fresh air for combustion and ven-
tilation. However, in buildings of unusually tight
construction, you must provide additional fresh air.
Unusually tight construction is defined as
construction where:
a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out-
side atmosphere have a continuous
water vapor retarder with a rating of one
perm (6x10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) or less
with openings gasketed or sealed and
b. weather stripping has been added on
openable windows and doors and
c. caulking or sealants are applied to ar-
eas such as joints around window and
door frames, between sole plates and
floors, between wall-ceiling joints, be-
tween wall panels, at penetrations for
plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and
at other openings.
If your home does not meet all of the three
criteria above, proceed to Determining
Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location .
Confined Space and Unconfined Space
The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54 defines a confined space as a space whose vol-
ume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per
hour (4.8 m3per kw) of the aggregate input rating
of all appliances installed in that space and an un-
confined space as a space whose volume is not less
than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3
per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appli-
ances installed in that space. Rooms communicat-
ing directly with the space in which the appliances
are installed*, through openings not furnished with
doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.
*Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there
are doorless passageways or ventilation grills be-
tween them.
DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW
FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION
Determining if You Have a Confined or
Unconfined Space
Use this work sheet to determine if you have a
confined or unconfined space.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
Continued
Space: Includes the room in which you will install
fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless pas-
sageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
1. Determine the volume of the space (length x
width x height).
Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.
(volume of space)
Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.
(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. (vol-
ume of space)
If additional ventilation to adjoining room is sup-
plied with grills or openings, add the volume of
these rooms to the total volume of the space.
2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine
the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.
__________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-
mum Btu/Hr the space can support)
Example: 2,560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 =
51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)
3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances in
the space.
Vent-free fireplace _________ Btu/Hr
Gas water heater* _________ Btu/Hr
Gas furnace _________ Btu/Hr
Vented gas heater _________ Btu/Hr
Gas fireplace logs _________ Btu/Hr
Other gas appliances* + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Di-
rect-vent draws combustion air from the outdoors
and vents to the outdoors.
Example:
Gas water heater _________ Btu/Hr
Vent-free fireplace + _________ Btu/Hr
Total = _________ Btu/Hr
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)
________ Btu/Hr (actual amount of Btu/Hr used)
Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the space
can support)
71,500 Btu/Hr (actual amount of
Btu/Hr used)
The space in the example is a confined space because
the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the maximum
Btu/Hr the space can support. You must provide ad-
ditional fresh air. Your options are as follows:
A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an adjoin-
ing room. If the extra space provides an uncon-
fined space, remove door to adjoining room or add
ventilation grills between rooms. See Ventilation
Air From Inside Building, page 7.
B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventila-
tion Air From Outdoors, page 7.
40,000
31,500
71,500

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C. Install a lower Btu/Hr fireplace, if lower Btu/Hr
size makes room unconfined.
If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum
Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an un-
confined space. You will need no additional fresh
air ventilation.
WARNING: If the area in
which the heater may be oper-
ated is smaller than that defined
as an unconfined space or if the
building is of unusually tight
construction, provide adequate
combustion and ventilation air
by one of the methods described
in the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 Section
5.3 or applicable local codes .
VENTILATION AIR
Ventilation Air From Inside Building
This fresh air would come from an adjoining un-
confined space. When ventilating to an adjoining
unconfined space, you must provide two perma-
nent 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). Follow the National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for
Combustion and Ventilation for required size of
ventilation grills or ducts.
AIR FOR COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION
Continued
Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside
Building
Or
Remove
Door into
Adjoining
Room,
Option
3
Ventilation Grills
Into Adjoining Room,
Option 2
Ventilation
Grills
Into Adjoining
Room,
Option 1
12"
12"
Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors
Outlet
Air
Ventilated
Attic
Outlet
Air
Inlet
Air
Inlet Air Ventilated
Crawl Space
To
Crawl
Space
To Attic
Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills
or ducts. You must provide two permanent open-
ings: 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 the
National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation
for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet
or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat-con-
trolled power vent. Heated air entering the attic
will activate the power vent.
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 pri-
mary 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 ser-
vice person must install heater.
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LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox Size
Log Front Rear
Size Height Depth Width Width*
18" 17" 14" 24" 20"
24" 17" 14" 28" 21"
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE
TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Log Size Side Wall Ceiling
18", 24" 16" 42"
NOTICE: State or local codes
may only allow operation of
this appliance in a vented con-
figuration. Check your state or
local codes.
WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning fireplace,
thechimneyflueand firebox must
be cleaned of soot, creosote,
ashes and loose paint by a quali-
fied chimney cleaner. Creosote
will ignite if highly heated. A dirty
chimney flue may create and dis-
tribute soot within the house. In-
spect chimney flue and firebox
for damage. If damaged, repair
flue before operating heater.
WARNING: Seal any fresh
air vents or ash clean-out doors
located on floor or wall of fire-
place. If not, drafting may cause
pilot outage or sooting. Use a
heat-resistant sealant. Do not
seal chimney flue damper.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or bathroom un-
less installed as a vented ap-
pliance (Variable Manually-
Controlled Models Only) (see
page 12)
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 42 inches
from the front, top, or sides of
the heater
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
INSTALLATION
Continued
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as, but
not limited to, tobacco smoke,
aromatic candles, cleaning flu-
ids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)
in the air exist, may discolor
walls or cause odors.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to
the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater
in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause
mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air
for Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only the correct gas type (natural or pro-
pane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not
correct, do not install heater. Call dealer where
you bought heater for proper type heater.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for (natural or propane/
LP) gas. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
(Vent-Free Operation Only)
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
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Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-
listed manufactured fireplace, or certified vent-free
firebox.
Minimum Clearances For Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall, and
Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabi-
net to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 8.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and pro-
trudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible
material must be 4" from the side of the fire-
place cabinet (see Figure 4).
Note: When installing your gas logs into a
manufactured firebox, follow firebox
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less than
42 inches.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
*
Example
INSTALLATION
Continued
Minimum Noncombustible Material
Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using Man-
tel, page 10. If not using a mantel, follow the in-
formation below.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above the
fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials (such
as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch
thick. With sheet metal, you must have noncombus-
tible material behind it. Noncombustible material
must extend at least 8" up (for all models). If non-
combustible material is less than 12", you must in-
stall the fireplace hood accessory (24" model only).
See Figure 5 for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chim-
ney flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 12.
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
may be used as a vented prod-
uct. If so, you must always run
heater with chimney flue damper
open. If running heater with
damper open, noncombustible
material above fireplace open-
ing is not needed. Go to Install-
ing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation , page 12.
Noncombustible
Material Requirements for
Distance (A) Safe Installation
12" or more Noncombustible
material okay.
Between 8" 24" Model: Install
and 12" fireplace hood
accessory (GA6050,
GA6052, or GA6053,
see Accessories ,
page 30).
18" Model: Noncom-
bustible material okay.
Less than 8" Noncombustible
material must be
extended to at least
8". See Between 8"
and 12" , above. If you
cannot extend mate-
rial, you must oper-
ate heater with flue
damper open.
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace

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If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2
inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-
combustible material behind it. Noncombustible
material must extend at least 8 inches up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less than 12",
you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24"
model only). Even if noncombustible material is
more than 12", you may need the hood accessory
to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf. See
Figure 5 (see page 9), Figure 6 and Figure 7 (see
page 11) for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chim-
ney flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 12.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible material
clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you
do not meet the clearances listed below, you will
need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
If you meet minimum clearance between mantel
shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not
required (see Figure 6).
INSTALLATION
Continued
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
when Using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met,
you must have a hood. When using a hood there
are still certain minimum mantel clearances re-
quired. Follow minimum clearances shown in Fig-
ure 7, page 11, when using a hood.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation.
Walls and mantels above the fire-
boxmaybecome hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
12"
8"
(A)
18"
8"
20"
14"
22"
17"
24"
20"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
24" Model
18" Model
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"

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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material 8"
Min.
12" 15" 18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
18" and 24"
Models
20"
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(GA6050, GA6052)
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
(GA6050, GA6052,
or GA6053)
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you
must maintain the minimum distance of 14"
to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14" to
the fireplace, you must install appliance at
least 5" above the combustible flooring (see
Figure 9).

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Area of Various Standard Round Flues
Diameter (ins.) Area (sq. ins.)
5" 20 sq. inches
6" 29 sq. inches
7" 39 sq. inches
8" 51 sq. inches
Chimney Minimum Permanent
Height (ft.) Flue Opening (sq. ins.)
6' to 15' 39 sq. inches
15' to 30' 29 sq. inches
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Manufactured
Fireplace
Masonry Fireplace
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Damper
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
ACCESSORY FOR VENTED
OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance
must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fire-
place with a working flue and constructed of non-
combustible material.
If your heater is a manually-controlled model, you
may use this heater as a vented product. There are
three reasons for operating your heater in the
vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-free
operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free
operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you
must permanently open chimney flue damper. You
must install the damper clamp accessory (to order,
see Accessories, page 30). This will insure vented
operation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will
keep damper open. Installation instructions are in-
cluded with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent flue
opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp
so the minimum permanent flue opening will be
maintained at all times.
INSTALLATION
Continued
INSTALLING HEATER BASE
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Do not remove
the data plates attached to the
heater base assembly. The data
plates contain important war-
ranty and safety information.
WARNING: You must secure
this heater to fireplace floor. If
not, heater will move when you
adjust controls. Moving heater
may cause a gas leak.
WARNING: If installing in a
sunken fireplace, special care is
needed. You must raise the fire-
place floor to allow access to
heater control panel. This will in-
sure adequate air flow and guard
against sooting and controls be-
ingdamaged. Raisefireplacefloor
with noncombustible material.
Make sure material is secure.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
heater base assembly by the
burner. This could damage
heater. Only handle base assem-
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INSTALLATION
Continued
IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners are
level. If heater is not level, heater will not work
properly. For thermostat models, avoid damage to
thermostat bulb. Avoid nicks or sharp bends in
thermostat bulb wire. Keep thermostat bulb in
mounting bracket until ready to mount base to
floor. See Optional Positioning Of Thermostat
Sensing Bulb, page 28.
Installation Items Needed
• hardware package (provided with heater)
• approved flexible gas hose (not provided) (if
allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)
• electric drill with 3/16" drill bit
• flathead screwdriver
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads
of the fitting to be threaded into gas regulator.
Connect approved flexible gas hose to gas
regulator of heater (see Figure 11).
IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with
wrench when connecting flexible gas hose.
2. Locate masonry screws in hardware package.
3. Position heater base assembly in fireplace.
4. Place logs in their proper position on heater
base (see Installing Logs, page 16).
5. Center heater base and logs front-to-front and
side-to-side in fireplace.
6. Carefully remove logs without moving
heater base.
7. Mark screw locations through holes in mount-
ing brackets (see Figure 12). If installing in a
brick-bottom fireplace, mark screw locations
in mortar joint of bricks.
8. Remove heater base from fireplace.
9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"
drill bit.
10. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor using
two masonry screws (in hardware package)
(see Figure 12).
Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to
Fireplace Floor
Heater Gas
Regulator
Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Fitting
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect
heater to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP heater directly to the
propane/LP supply. Propane/LP
heaters require an external regu-
lator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.
WARNING: For natural gas
units, never connect heater to
private (non-utility) gas wells.
This gas is commonly known as
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Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have the
items listed below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve
with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to
test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA
design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 30.
For propane/LP gas, the installer must supply an
external regulator. The external regulator will re-
duce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce in-
coming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches
of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres-
sure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install
external regulator with the vent pointing down as
shown in Figure 13. Pointing the vent down pro-
tects it from freezing rain or sleet.
CAUTION: Useonly new,black
ironorsteel pipe. Internally-tinned
copper tubing may be used in cer-
tainareas.Checkyourlocal codes.
Usepipeof1/2"diameterorgreater
to allow proper gas volume to
heater. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of volume will occur.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
Propane/LP
Supply Tank External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
Installation must include a equipment 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 heater (see Figure 14).
IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in
an accessible location. The main gas valve is for
turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special re-
quirements for locating equipment shutoff valve
to fireplaces.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from go-
ing into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result
in clogged heater valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install sediment trap in
supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate sediment
trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in
piping system between fuel supply and heater. Lo-
cate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and con-
taminants. This keeps them from going into heater
controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is in-
stalled wrong, heater may not run properly.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator.Holdgasregulatorwith
wrench when connecting it to
gas piping and/or fittings.
Figure 14 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 30.
** Min. inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
Tee Cap Pipe
Joint Nipple
3" Min.
Sediment Trap
Gas
Regulator
CSA Design-Certified
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved
Flexible Gas
Hose (if
allowed by
local codes)
Natural
From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.**
to 14 " W.C.
Pressure

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CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections , internal
and external to unit, for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an
open flame to check for a leak.
Apply a commercial leak detec-
tion solution to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
Correct all leaks at once.
CAUTION: For propane/LP
units, make sure external regula-
tor has been installed between
propane/LP supply and heater.
See guidelines under Connecting
to Gas Supply , page 13.
INSTALLATION
Continued
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY
PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main
gas valve (control valve) and equipment shutoff
valve from gas supply piping. Pressures in ex-
cess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip-
ment shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve lo-
cated on or near gas meter for natural gas, or
using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply a commercial leak detection solution
to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve
to gas supply. Check reconnected fittings for
leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve lo-
cated on or near gas meter for natural gas, or
using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter (natural gas)
or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff
valve (see Figure 16 or 17). Apply a commer-
cial leak detection solution to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
ON
POSITION
OFF
POSITION
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Control Valve
Location
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints
(Natural Gas Only)
Gas
Meter
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Control Valve Location
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Gas Only)

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Pressure Testing Heater Gas
Connections
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15,
page 15).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas
meter for natural gas or open propane/LP sup-
ply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from gas meter (natural gas)
or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff
valve (see Figure 16 or 17, page 15). Apply a
commercial leak detection solution to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater, page 18
[manually-controlled models] or page 21 [ther-
mostatically-controlled models]). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli-
ance, page 20 [manually-controlled models] or
page 22 [thermostatically-controlled models]).
INSTALLING LOGS, MODELS
CGS2718PA, CGS2718NA,
CGS3124PA, CGS3124NA,
SGS3124PA AND SGS3124NA
WARNING: Failure to posi-
tion the parts in accordance with
these diagrams or failure to use
only parts specifically approved
withthis heatermayresult in prop-
erty damage or personal injury.
CAUTION: After installation
and periodically thereafter,
check to ensure that no flame
comes in contact with any log.
With the heater set to High, check
to see if flames contact any log.
If so, reposition logs according
to the log installation instruc-
tions in this manual. Flames
contacting logs will create soot.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Each log is marked with a number. These num-
bers will help you identify the log when install-
ing. It is very important to install these logs ex-
actly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use
logs supplied with heater.
1. Locate pegs on the bottom of back log (#1).
Slide these pegs into the holes in the grate base
behind the burner (see Figure 18).
2. Locate the notches on the back of the front
log (#2). Slide these notches over the tabs of
the grate base (see Figure 19).
3. Locate the holes in the bottom of the left
crossover log (#3). Place crossover log on
pegs on left of the back log and front log (see
Figure 20, page 17).
4. Locate the holes in the bottom of the right
crossover log (#4). Place crossover log on
pegs on right of the back log and front log
(see Figure 20, page 17).
5. Add lava rock around base of heater if desired.
Do not place lava rock on logs or burner.
Figure 18 - Installing Back Log
Back Log (#1)
Hole
Figure 19 - Installing Front Log
Front
Log (#2)
Notch
Tabs of
Grate Base

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Figure 20 - Installing Crossover Logs
Crossover
Log (#3)
Pegs
INSTALLATION
Continued
INSTALLING LOGS, MODELS
CLD3018PTA, CLD3018NTA,
CLD3924PTB AND CLD3924NTB
WARNING: Failure to posi-
tion the parts in accordance with
these diagrams or failure to use
only parts specifically approved
withthis heatermayresult in prop-
erty damage or personal injury.
CAUTION: After installation
and periodically thereafter,
check to ensure that no flame
comes in contact with any log.
With the heater set to High, check
to see if flames contact any log.
If so, reposition logs according
to the log installation instruc-
tions in this manual. Flames con-
tacting logs will create soot.
Each log is marked with a number. These num-
bers will help you identify the log when install-
ing. It is very important to install these logs ex-
actly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use
logs supplied with heater.
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 21). Make sure the front of
the middle log is resting on the tabs of the
grate base and the cutout area is centered over
the burner “U” bend.
2. Locate pegs on the bottom of back log (#2).
Slide these pegs into the holes in the grate base
behind the burner (see Figure 22).
3. Slide log (#3) over left end of log (#4). Place
these logs on the grate fingers. Make sure the
notches of the front log line up with the grate
fingers (see Figure 23, page 18).
Figure 21 - Installing Middle Log (#1)
Middle Log (#1)
Tab
Burner
“U” Bend
U-Shaped Slot
Figure 22 - Installing Back Log (#2)
Hole in Grate
Base
Back Log
(#2)
Peg
Burner
Crossover
Log (#4)
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4. Place crossover log (#5) onto the pin (left) on
middle log (#1) and onto the pin on front left
log (#3) (see Figure 24).
5. Place crossover log #6 onto the pin (right)
on middle log (#1) and onto the pin on back
log (#2) (see Figure 24).
6. Place crossover log (#7) onto pin on cross-
over log #6 and pin on right front log (#4)
(see Figure 25).
5. Add lava rock around base of heater if desired.
Do not place any lava rock on logs or burner.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Grate Fingers
Figure 23 - Installing Front Logs
(#3 and #4)
Figure 24 - Installing Crossover Logs
(#5 and #6)
Crossover
Log (#5)
OPERATING HEATER
MANUALLY-CONTROLLED
MODELS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• 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 supplier, call
the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the
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 tech-
nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted
repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the
Log #4
Log #3
Crossover
Log (#6)
Figure 25 - Installing Crossover Log (#7)
Crossover
Log (#7)

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LIGHTING
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
• If fireplace has glass doors,
never operate this heater with
glass doors closed. If you op-
erate heater with doors closed,
heat buildup inside fireplace
will cause glass to burst. Make
sure there are no obstructions
across openings of fireplace.
• You must operate this heater
with a fireplace screen in place.
Make sure fireplace screen is
closed before running heater.
NOTICE: During initial operation
of new heater, burning logs will
give off a paper-burning smell.
Orange flame will also be
present. Open damper or win-
dow to vent smell. This will only
last a few hours.
Note: Home owners generally prefer to oper-
ate their heater with the chimney damper
closed. This will put all the heat into the room.
However, there may be times you will desire
the full flames of the HI heat setting but will
find the heat output excessive. You can open
the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or
partially to release some of the heat.
WARNING: Damper handle
will be hot if heater has been
running.
1. STOP! Read the safety information page 18,
column 2.
2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is
fully open.
3. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the OFF position.
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
4. 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 page 18, column 2. If you
don’t smell gas, go to the next step.
5. Slightly depress and turn control knob
counterclockwise to the PILOT po-
sition. Press in control knob for five (5) sec-
onds (see Figure 26).
Note: You may be running this heater for
the first time after hooking up to gas sup-
ply. If so, the control knob may need to be
pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will
allow air to bleed from the gas system.
6. With control knob pressed in, press and
release ignitor button. This will light pilot.
The pilot is attached to the burner. If
needed, keep pressing ignitor button until
pilot lights.
Note: If pilot does not stay lit, contact a
qualified service person or gas supplier for
repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot
with match. To light pilot with match, see
Manual Lighting Procedure, page 20.
7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob.
Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3
through 7.
• If control knob does not pop out when
released, contact a qualified service per-
son or gas supplier for repairs.
8. Slightly depress and turn control knob coun-
terclockwise to desired heating level.
The burner should light. Set control knob
to any heat level between HI and LO.
WARNING: Do not operate
heater between PILOT and HIGH
positions.
Figure 26 - Control Knob and Ignitor
Button Location
PILOT
OFF
LO
HI
Ignitor Button Control Knob

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Figure 27 - Pilot
Thermocouple
Ignitor
Electrode
Pilot Burner
VARIABLE CONTROL
OPERATION
The variable control valve can be set to any heat
setting and flame height desired, by simply
turning the control knob until that setting is
attained. Even the lowest setting provides real-
istic, dancing yellow flames. Selecting higher
settings produces greater heat output. This re-
sults in increased heating comfort.
CAUTION: Do not try to ad-
just heating levels by using the
equipment shutoff valve.
TO TURN OFF GAS
TO APPLIANCE
Shutting Off Heater
1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the HI position.
2. Turn control knob clockwise to the
pilot position.
3. Press in control knob and turn clockwise
to the OFF position.
Shutting Off Burners Only (pilot stays lit)
1. Turn control knob clockwise to the
HI position.
2. Press in and turn control knob clockwise
to the pilot position.
MANUAL LIGHTING
PROCEDURE
1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting In-
structions, page 19.
2. Depress control knob and light pilot
with match.
3. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec-
onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds,
release control knob. Now follow step 8
under Lighting Instructions, page 19.
Propane/LP Natural Gas
OPERATING HEATER
Continued
FOR YOUR SAFETY
READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING: If you do not fol-
low these instructions exactly,
a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, per-
sonal 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.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• 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 supplier, call
the fire department.
C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the
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 tech-
nician or gas supplier. Force or attempted
repair may result in a fire or explosion.
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has
been under water. Immediately call a quali-
fied service technician to inspect the appli-
ance and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control which has been
under water.
THERMOSTATICALLY-
CONTROLLED MODELS