Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VP600BA 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 6000 Btu/Hr Manually- Controlled Models VP600BA WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
2 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 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 104272 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 104272 VENT FREE 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 104272 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 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room, Op.
7 104272 OWNER’S MANUAL 2. Mark two mounting screw locations on wall (see Figure 5). INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Marking Screw Locations 1. Determine where you will locate heater . WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 5. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor and joining wall.
8 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 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 104272 OWNER’S MANUAL CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. The installer must supply an external regu- lator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure.
10 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 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 104272 OWNER’S MANUAL Shutting Off Heater 1. T ur n control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILO T position. 2. Press in control knob and tur n c lock- wise Clockwise to the OFF position. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position.
12 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 19 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern GRH/OV 008 BAD PILOT/LP BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern.
13 104272 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 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame during burner c.
15 104272 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 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 12-2 12-1 VP600BA ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 13 14 15 17 18 21 22 25 20 24 23 19 26 27 16.
17 104272 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 104272 VENT FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty.
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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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