Desa CGESBL Guide

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27" MODEL CGESBL AND
18" MODEL CGESBMR
ELECTRIC STOVE WITH REMOTE CONTROL
SAFETY INFORMATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

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SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer
to this manual. For assistance or
additional information, consult
a qualified installer.
WARNING: Risk of fire - keep
combustible material away from
the front of the heater. Keep elec-
trical codes, drapery and other
furnishings at least 3 feet from the
front and sides of electric stove.
WARNING: Servicing should
be done only while the heater
is disconnected from the power
supply circuit.
CAUTION: For lower lamps
(ember bed) and flame generation
lamps, replace only with lamp type
GX6.35 rated 120V, 35W max. For
upper lamps (top contrasting light)
replace only with lamp type GX6.35,
rated 120V , 20W max.
Your electric stove is classified as an electric
heater. As with any electrical appliance and par-
ticularly with electric heaters, basic precautions
must be followed in order to reduce the risk of
fire, burns, electrical shocks and/or other serious
injuries or death.
1. Read all instructions before using this heater.
2. The unit can become hot when in use. To avoid
accidental burns, do not allow bare skin to come
into contact with the hot surfaces of the unit. Keep
children and pets away from unit when in use.
3. Keep combustible materials, such as furniture,
pillows, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains
at least 3 feet from heater. Do not use this unit
in areas where gasoline, paint or other flam-
mable liquids or their associated vapors may
be present.
4. Do not use this unit for drying wet clothes.
5. Do not operate unit if it is damaged or has mal-
functioned. If you suspect the unit is damaged,
return it to an authorized service facility for
examination, electrical or mechanical adjust-
ment or repair.
6. Do not use this unit outdoors.
7. Do not use or install this unit in areas prone to
dampness or where it may come into contact
with water. This heater is not intended for use
in bathrooms, laundry areas or other locations
where water may be present.
8. To reduce the risk of fire, do not place or
install this unit in areas where the ventilation
or circulation ducts may become blocked.
9. Do not insert or allow foreign objects to enter
any of the ventilation or circulation ducts as
this may cause electric shock, fire or otherwise
damage the unit.
10. The unit's power supply cord must be con-
nected to a properly grounded and protected,
120-volt electrical outlet. Always use ground
fault protection where required by the electri-
cal code. To reduce the risk of fire, avoid run-
ning power supply cord under rugs, carpets,
etc. Keep the power supply cord away from
high traffic area where it may pose a tripping
hazard.
11. Avoid the use of an extension cord because the
extension cord may overheat and cause a risk of
fire. However, if you have to use an extension
cord, the cord should be No. 14 AWG minimum
size with a grounding plug and rated not less than
1875 WATTS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ............................................... 2
Listing Approvals ................................................. 3
Unpacking and Testing the Unit ........................... 3
Product DimensionS & Specifications ................. 3
Grounding Instructions ........................................ 4
Operating Instructions ......................................... 4
Cleaning and Maintenance .................................. 6
Technical Service ................................................ 8
Replacement Parts .............................................. 8
Troubleshooting ................................................... 9
Warranty Information ............................ Back Page

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Continued
12. Always disconnect the unit from the power
supply before performing any cleaning, light
bulb replacement, maintenance, relocating the
heater or when the unit is not in use for long
periods of time.
13. When transporting or storing the unit, keep
it in a dry location, free from dust, excessive
vibration or other factors, which may damage
the unit.
LISTING APPROVALS
This heater has been tested in accordance with the
CSA Standards for fixed and location-dedicated
electric room heaters in the United States. All
components are UL or CSA safety certified.
If you need assistance during installation, please con-
tact your local dealer or the DESA Heating Products
Technical Services Department at 1-866-672-6040.
UNPACKING AND
TESTING THE UNIT
Carefully remove the unit from the box. Prior to
permanently installing the unit, test to make sure
the unit operates properly by plugging the power
supply cord into a conveniently located 120-volt
grounded outlet.
CAUTION: The unit's power
supply cord must be connected
to a properly grounded and pro-
tected 120-volt outlet. Always
use ground fault protection
where required by the electri-
cal code.
WARNING: Do not operate
the unit if it is damaged or has
malfunctioned . If you suspect the
unit is damaged, return the unit
to an authorized service facility
for examination, electrical or me-
chanical adjustment or repair.
Frequency 60 Hz
Heater Power 1500 W
Heater Output 5000 BTUs
Power Supply 120V; 15 Amp
Grounded, Circuit
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS &
SPECIFICATIONS
Figure 1 - Heater Dimensions
Note: A dedicated power supply circuit is recom-
mended for the unit but not required. Additional
electrical appliances on the same circuit may ex-
ceed the current (amperage) rating for that circuit.
If after the installation of your unit, the circuit
breaker trips or the fuse fails on a repeated basis,
then a dedicated circuit will likely be required. Any
new wiring must be done in compliance with local
and national codes and other applicable regula-
tions in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock or other injuries. Therefore, it is strongly
recommended that you hire a licensed electrician
to complete any such work.
27" 15"
26"
12.5"
25.25"
18"
CGESBMR Remote Controlled
18" Electric Stove
CGESBL Remote Controlled
27" Electric Stove

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GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
This stove is for use on 120 volts. The cord has a
plug as shown in Figure 2. An adapter is available
for connecting three-blade grounding-type plugs
to two-slot receptacles. The green grounding lug
extending from the adapter must be connected to
a permanent ground such as a properly grounded
outlet box. The adapter should not be used if a
three-slot grounded receptacle is available.
Figure 2 - Grounding Methods
Figure 3 - Electric Stove Control Panel
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Once the unit has been properly connected to a
ground electrical outlet, it is ready to operate.
Note: Ensure the circuit breakers for power
supply are turned on.
CONTROL PANEL OPERATION
Controls are located on the back of the unit
(see Figure 3).
1. Main ON/OFF power switch: This switch is
located at the furthest right corner on the
control panel when looking at the back of
the unit. Turn the switch to ON and unit
will be ready to operate. The "|" indicates
ON and "O" indicates OFF.
IMPORTANT: Once you turn
the main switch to the ON posi-
tion, the remote control can no
longer be used. In order to use
the remote control, you must
keep the main ON/OFF switch
in the OFF.
2. Display ON/OFF Dial: There is a flame icon
directly below this dial and it is the knob
at. After you turn the Main Power switch
to the ON position, turn the Display Dial
to desired setting. Both the logset and the
flame will light up inside the fireplace
3. Heater Switch and Control Dial: The heater
switch has a sun directly below it. To turn the
heater on, flip the Heater Switch to ON position
(the "|" indicates ON and "O" indicates OFF).
The Control Knob has a thermometer below
it. Turn the dial clockwise past the number 8.
You should hear a small clicking sound indicat-
ing the heater has started and heat will emit
through vents located at the bottom of the unit.
To turn off heater, turn the temperature dial
counter clockwise past number 1 and flip the
Heater Switch to OFF position. Heat will stop
coming out of the vent.
To increase the desired temperature, turn
the temperature dial clockwise towards
Number 8.
To decrease the desired temperature, turn the
temperature dial counter clockwise towards
number 1. The heater has a built-in thermo-
stat so it will shut off automatically once the
set temperature is reached. It will also turn on
automatically if the room temperature drops
below the set temperature on the dial.
Note: When the heater is turned on for the
first time, it may release a slight, harmless
odor. This odor is a normal occurrence caused
by the initial heating of the internal heating
elements and should not occur again.
4. Flame Control Dial: This dial controls the
intensity of the flame.
OPERATING BY REMOTE CONTROL
1. Plug in your electric fireplace and it will
beep once. This means you have power
and your remote is ready to operate your
electric fireplace.
IMPORTANT: To control the
electric fireplace by remote, the
Main ON/OFF power switch on
the fireplace must be in the OFF
position; the remote control will
NOT work if the manual ON/OFF
switch is in the ON position.
Display Dial
Main Power SwitchFlame Control Dial
Heater Switch
Heat Control Dial
Grounding Pin
Adapter

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FLAME
TEMP. CONTROL
POWER
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
HIGH
HIGHER
MED LOW
LOWER
Dimmer Brighter
EMBERS/
LOGSET
HEATER
DISPLAY
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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5. Heater Button: To activate the heater,
press the heater button, then press HI,
MED or LO. The heater is per-set to the
following temperatures:
HIGH will shut off when room reaches
approximately 86° F (30 C)
MED will shut off when room reaches ap-
proximately 75° F (24 C)
LO will shut off when room reaches
approximately 64° F (18 C)
6. To adjust the intensity of the flame,
press the two buttons labeled HIGH-
ER and LOWER under FLAME.
To increase the flame intensity, press and
release the HIGHER button. Each time you
press the button you will hear a beep and the
size of the flame will increase slightly until the
maximum setting is reached.
To decrease the flame intensity, press
and release the LOWER button. Each time
you press this button you will hear a beep
and the size of the flame will decrease slight-
ly until the minimum setting is reached.
7. To use the stove as a heater without the
flame, press the LOGSET DISPLAY ON/
OFF button to turn the flame off and press
the HEATER ON/OFF button to turn the
heater on (if the heater was in the OFF
position). Press the LOGSET DISPLAY
ON/OFF button again to turn the flame
back on. Press HEATER ON/OFF button
again to turn the heater off.
Note: You may have to re-adjust your
desired flame setting (see step 6).
8. To turn off the stove, press the POWER ON/
OFF button once. When you hear the beep,
the fireplace will be completely off and the
flame will disappear. When you restart the
fireplace with the remote control, all of the
features you had set will remain in effect.
NOTICE: This remote control must remain
within 8 meters or 26 feet of the fireplace to
be effective.
IMPORTANT: If the flame does not acti-
vate after the POWER ON/OFF button
is pressed, press the DISPLAY ON/OFF
button to activate the flame. If the flame
does not appear, repeat step 4, page 8.
Indicator
Light
Infrared
Ray Exit
Figure 4 - Remote Control For Electric
Fireplace
2. When operating the remote control, it must
be pointed at the logset inside the electric
stove and a beep must be heard each time
you press a function button. The beep con-
firms the remote control is performing the
function you have requested. Note: Make
sure your batteries are fully charged and
installed correctly in your remote control.
3. POWER ON/OFF button at the top left is
the main ON/OFF power button. Pressing
this button you will hear a beep; this acti-
vates the power to the unit. Note: If the
flame does not come immediately, press the
DISPLAY ON/OFF button.
4. The two LOGSET buttons control
the brightness of ember bed, which
changes the brightness of your logset.
To increase the brightness, press and re-
lease the BRIGHTER button. Each time
you press this button you will hear a beep,
and the brightness will increase by a small
amount, until the maximum is reached.
To decrease the brightness, press and release
the DIMMER button. Each time you press
this button you will hear a beep and the
brightness will decrease by a small amount,
until the minimum brightness is reached.

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always discon-
nect power and allow the heater
to cool before performing any
cleaning, maintenance or reloca-
tion of this heater. Turn controls
to OFF and remove plug from
outlet or turn off circuit breaker
to heater.
Turn off heater and circuit breaker to heater before
performing any cleaning and/or maintenance. Al-
low heater to cool completely.
BULB REPLACEMENT
WARNING: The halogen light
bulbs in your unit can become
extremely hot. Allow at least 10
minutes between turning off the
heater and removing the light
bulbs to avoid accidental burns.
There are a total of 7 ( halogen light bulbs (type
GX6.35 rated 120 volts, 35 watts) in your unit.
• 2 bulbs provide illumination for the ember bed
beneath the log set
• 2 bulbs provide illumination for the flame
generation assembly
• 1 bulb provides illumination for the top con-
trasting light
• 2 bulbs for replacement
Most halogen light bulbs are rated to last approxi-
mately 1800 hours. Like all light bulbs, halogen
bulbs require periodic replacement. When the
bulbs in your unit have burned out you will notice
or more of the following:
• Contrasting light is dark
• Flame is dim or dark in certain areas
• Log set ember bed appears dim or dark in
certain areas
WARNING: Do not install
replacement bulbs that exceed
specified maximum watts.
Your unit must be opened in order to replace the
light bulbs. To reduce the number of times you
need to open the unit, replace all bulbs at the
same time.
Removing Top of Unit
1. Unplug unit from the power supply.
2. Remove the two screws at the rear of the unit
which secure the top to the back frame.
3. Two clips hold the top to the sides. Push the
top of the unit toward the back until the clips
disconnect. Remove top of the unit and place
face up on the floor.
4. Unscrew the 4 screws from the metal plate
and set plate aside.
Figure 5 - Stove Top Removal
Replacing Top Contrasting Bulb
1. The housing for the top contrasting light is
connected to the top of the mirror. Remove
housing from mirror by gently lifting up.
CAUTION: Do not force the
light housing off the mirror. This
may damage the mirror (e.g.
chipping, cracking, etc.)
2. Remove screws from each side of housing.
3. Carefully reach into the housing and remove
spring clip. Hold socket and pull out the old
bulb.
3. Hold socket and push in new bulb (DO NOT
exceed wattage). Replace spring clip.
4. Set aside until all bulbs have been changed.
Figure 6 - Removing Housing and Top
Contrasting Bulb
Screw Housing
Mirror
Front of Stove

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Figure 7 - Ember Bed Bulb Replacement
(Looking in from Top of Unit)
Figure 8 - Locating Flame Generation
Cylinder
Log Grate
Bulb with
Spring Clip
Bulb with
Spring Clip
Screws Screws Screws
Grounding
Connecting Screw
Flame Cylinder Drum
Figure 9 - Flame Generation Cylinder
Drum
Replacing Log Set Ember Bed Bulbs
1. Carefully remove mirror from unit by lift-
ing it gently from the stove. Store in a safe
place or lay it face down on the carpet.
2. From the bottom, lift up the log set ember bed
and remove it from the unit (do not pull up on
logs).
3. Remove spring clip from bulb. Hold socket
and pull out old bulb.
4. Hold socket and push in new bulb. Replace
spring clip.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second bulb.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Continued
Replacing Flame Generation Bulbs
1. Unscrew the 6 screws from back of stove
shown in Figure 8. Remove metal plate.
AVOID STRESS TO THE WIRES.
2. Locate the flame generation cylindrical drum.
It is constructed of two removable halves; ei-
ther of which can be removed from the unit.
2. Squeeze half of drum cylinder until it's top
edge clears the top drum track. Remove bot-
tom edge of cylinder drum from bottom drum
track. This will give you access to the light
bulbs. Note: Do not exert excessive pressure
on drum cylinder as this may cause damage.
3. Remove spring clip. Hold socket and pull out
old bulb.
4. Hold socket and push in new bulb (DO NOT
exceed wattage). Replace spring clip.
5. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for second bulb.
6. Insert bottom edge of removed cylinder half into
bottom drum track. Gently squeeze drum cylin-
der until it's top edge fits into top drum rack.
7. Replace the metal plate with screws.
8. Replace the log set ember bed.
9. Replace the mirror. Note: Before replacing, clean
mirror of any dust or fingerprints. Make sure the
mirror side is toward the front of the unit.
10. Replace the top contrasting light housing.
Note: The contrasting light should be placed
at the mid point of the mirror edge.
11. Replace the metal plate and 4 screws. Replace
the top of the unit by sliding the top forward
until the clips reconnect.
12. Secure the top to the back frame by reattach-
ing screws.

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CLEANING FRONT PANEL GLASS
WARNING: When cleaning
unit, the power supply should
be disconnected and the unit
should be cool.
Over time the front glass panel may become dirty or
dusty. Dust can be removed by lightly rubbing the
glass surface with a clean, lint free cloth or paper
towel. To remove fingerprints or other marks, use
a damp cloth with a good quality household glass
cleaner. The front glass panel should be completely
dried with a clean, lint free cloth or paper towel.
CAUTION: Do not use abra-
sive cleaners on glass panel. Do
not spray liquids directly onto
any surface of the unit.
WARNING: An authorized
service representative should
perform any other servicing.
STORAGE
When not in use, unplug the unit from the power
supply and store in dry, dust free location.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Continued
TECHNICAL SERVICE
You may have further questions about your elec-
tric stove. If so, contact DESA Heating Productsʼ
Technical Service Department at 1-866-672-6040.
When calling please have your model and serial
numbers of your heater ready.
You can also visit DESA Heating Productsʼ techni-
cal services web site at www.desatech.com.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Note: Use only original replacement parts. This
will protect your warranty coverage for parts
replaced under warranty.
PARTS UNDER WARRANTY
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If
they canʼt supply original replacement part(s),
call DESA Heating Productsʼ Technical Service
Department at 1-866-672-6040.
When calling DESA Heating Products, have ready
• your name
• your address
• model and serial numbers of your heater
• how heater was malfunctioning
• purchase date
Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the
factory.
PARTS NOT UNDER WARRANTY
Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they canʼt
supply original replacement part(s), call DESA Heating
Products at 1-866-672-6040 for referral information.
When calling DESA Heating Products, have ready
• model number of your heater
• the replacement part number

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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING: Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. Only
a qualified service person should service and repair heater.
POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
OBSERVED PROBLEM
1. Stove has overheated and safe-
ty devise has cause thermal
switch to disconnect or home
circuit breaker has opened
1. Loose wiring
2. Flame motor defective
1. Bulb(s) are burnt out
2. Wiring is loose
1. Bulb(s) are burnt out
1. Flame motor is defective
1. Low batteries
2. Unit switch and/or wall
switch in ON position
Stove turns off and will not
turn on
Flame is not moving
Dim or poorly visible flame
Log set and/or ember is not
glowing
Flame sputters
Remote control does not work
1. Reset switch by turning main
power switch off and waiting 5
minutes then turning it back on
1. Inspect wiring for loose con-
nections
2. Call a qualified service techni-
cian to replace flame motor
1. Inspect bulbs and replace if
necessary
2. Inspect wiring for loose con-
nections and repair or replace
if necessary
1. Inspect bulbs and replace if
necessary
1. Call a qualified service techni-
cian to replace flame motor
1. Replace AA batteries in re-
mote control
2. Turn off main power switch
(see Figure 3)

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