Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VP30BTA Desa
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For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNIN G: Im prope r in - st al lat io n, ad ju stm en t, al - te ra tio n, se rv i c e or ma in te- na nc e ca n ca use inj ur y or pr op ert y da ma g e. R ef er t o th is ma nu a l fo r co rr e c t i n- st al lat io n a n d o p e r at io nal p r o ce du re s .
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 3 N a tu r a l a n d P r o p a n e /L P G a s : Natural and propane/LP gases are fuel gases. Fuel gases are odorless. An odor-making agent are added to fuel gases. The odor helps you detect a fuel gas leak. However , the odor added to fuel gas can fade.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 4 13. 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.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 5 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a conned space or unusually tight con - struction unless provisions are pro vide d fo r ad equ ate com bus - tion and ventilation air.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 6 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEA TER LOCA TION Determining if Y ou Have a Conned or Unconned Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a con - ned or unconned space.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 7 VENTILA TION AIR V entilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un - conned space.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 8 Minimum From Sides Of Heater 36" 2" FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum T o T op Surface Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other Combustible Material 6" Left Side Right Side INST ALLA TION ITEMS Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below .
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 9 8" (20.3 cm) Min. Adjoining Wall Adjoining Wall Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Floor Floor 14" (35.6 cm) 14" (35.6 cm) 18 3 / 4 " (47.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 10 INST ALLA TION Continued Attaching Mounting Bracket T o W all Note: W all anchors, mounting screws and spacers are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater . Attaching T o W all Stud Method For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs 1.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 1 1 4. If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching T o W all Anchor Method , page 10. If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 12 CA U T IO N: Us e o nl y n ew , b la ck i r o n or st ee l p i p e . In te rn al ly -t in ne d c o p p e r t u b i ng m a y b e u s ed i n c er - t ai n a r e a s. Ch e c k y ou r l oc al c o de s. U s e pi pe of la rg e e n ou g h di am et er t o a ll ow p ro p er g as v ol um e t o h e a t e r.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 13 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: For propane/LP gas, make sure external regula - tor has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater . See guidelines under Connect- ing to Gas Supply , page 1 1. PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPL Y PIPING SYSTEM T est Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 14 6. T urn contro l knob counte rcl ock wis e to the PI LOT posi tion . Pres s in con tro l knob for ve (5) se con ds. 7. W ith control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of burner .
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 15 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise to th e OFF position. 2. T urn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) T urn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 16 Figure 23 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Y ellow T ipping Figure 24 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern 1/2 Glass Height Blue Flame 1/2 Glass Height CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: T urn off heater and let cool before cleaning.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 17 TROUBLESHOO TING W AR NI NG : T urn o ff and unp lu g hea te r and let coo l bef or e ser vi ci ng . Only a qualied service person should service and repair heater . CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 18 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 5 . Thermocouple connection loose at control valve 6.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 19 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 3. Clogged or dirty burner 1. Res id ues from manu fac tu ri ng processes 1. T urnin g contro l knob to posi - tion 5 when burner is cold 2.
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 20 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair spray , glues, etc. (see IMPO R T ANT stateme nt above) 2. Low fuel suppl y (pro pane/ LP gas only) 3. G a s l e a k . See W arning statement above 1. G a s l e a k .
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 21 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty .
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 22 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 10 1 1 12 13 14 16 18 19 4 7 1 15 17 20 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VN20BT A, VP20BT A, VN30BT A, VP30BT A AA Battery Positive UP AAA Battery .
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 23 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual.
113061 01 WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW AND F ACT ORY RECONDITIONED PRODUCTS New Products: DESA Heating Products warrants this heater and any parts thereof, to be.
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