Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VP1000BTA Desa
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Save this manual for future reference. BLUE FLAME VENT -FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL 10,000 Btu/Hr Thermostatically- Controlled Models VP1000BT A WARNING.
2 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® SAFETY INFORMA TION Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, and/or nau- sea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly.
3 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION PRODUCT FEA TURES SAFETY PILOT This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff sys- tem. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.
4 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
5 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated 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, ANS Z223.
6 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room, Option 1 WARNING: Rework work- sheet, adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space.
7 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations Mounting Screw Locations 8 7 / 8 " Minimum To Maintain 6" Clearance From Wall 7 3 / 4 " 20 1 / 4 " Minimum To Maintain 3" Clearance From Floor FLOOR JOINING WALL INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Marking Screw Locations 1.
8 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® Installing Two Mounting Screws Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws are in hardware package. The hardware pack- age is provided with heater. Attaching To Wall Stud Method For attaching mounting screw to wall stud 1.
9 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 13 - Gas Connection * An CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design- certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer.
10 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS 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 equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip- ing system.
11 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Remove fr ont panel (see Figure 10, page 8). 2. Follow steps 1 thr ough 5 under Light- ing Instructions . 3. With contr ol knob pr essed in, str ike match. Hold match to pilot until pi- lot lights.
12 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® GRH/OV 008 BAD PILOT/LP INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 18 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 19 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern.
13 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service per- son should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ pilot unit.
14 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® TROUBLESHOOTING Continued REMEDY 1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance , page 12) or replace burner orifice 2. Replace burner orifice 3. Contact local propane/LP gas company 1.
15 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
16 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® 12-2 12-1 ODS/PILOT ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 24 14 20 23 19 VP1000BT A.
17 104266 OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 18 of this manual.
18 104266 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU ® SPECIFICA TIONS VP1000BTA Btu(Variable) 5,000/10,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Ignition Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) 14" Max. / 11" Min.
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KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 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.
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