Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VP10TA Desa
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® VP10T A INFRARED VENT -FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
2 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® SAFETY INFORMA TION Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re- semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced.
3 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION PRODUCT FEA TURES 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 heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.
4 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Confined and Unconfined Space The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1 defines a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.
5 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.
6 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Vent.
7 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.
8 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® INST ALLA TION Continued 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 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 13 - Gas Connection * A 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 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections 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 mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints.
11 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL 1. Remove front panel (see F igure 10, page 8). 2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light- ing Instructions . 3. With contr ol knob pr essed in, strik e match. Hold match to pilot until pi- lot lights. 4. Keep contr ol knob pressed in for 10 seconds after pilot is lit.
12 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern.
13 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL 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.
14 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner plaques do not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner plaques Burner backfiring during combustio.
15 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates) Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion Moisture/condensation noticed on windows POSSIBLE CAUSE 1.
16 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 7-1 ODS/PILOT 7-2 12 A B 16 7 8 4 6 5 3 2 1 11 14 13 19 18 6 17 15 16 10 9 ILLUSTRA TED P AR TS LIST VP10TA.
17 104083 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS LIST VP10TA 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 104083 PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® ACCESSOR Y Purchase this heater accessory from your local dealer. If they cannot supply this ac- cessory, call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual.
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