Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VP1600ITA Vanguard Heating
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Save this manual for future reference. Models: VP1600D, VP1600IT A, VP2600D, and VP2200IT A ® INFRARED VENT -FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes.
2 101823 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ...................
3 101823 SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.
4 101823 PRODUCT FEA TURES Safety Device This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). 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.
5 101823 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.
6 101823 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued 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.
7 101823 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adj.
8 101823 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor.
9 101823 INST ALLING T O W ALL NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. Continued 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.
10 101823 For convenience and efficiency, install heater • where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service • in coldest part of room An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories , page 31 If planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet.
11 101823 INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. INST ALLING T O W ALL Continued Mounting Bracket Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket Location Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1.
12 101823 Marking Screw Locations 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8). Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only.
13 101823 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. Figure 10 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 5.
14 101823 CONNECTING T O GAS SUPPL Y NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Typical Pipe Diameters VP1600D or VP1600ITA 3/8" or greater VP2600D or VP2200ITA 1/2" or greater Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.
15 101823 IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Tee Joint Reducer Bushing to 1/8" NPT 1/8" NPT Plug Tap Test Gauge Connection * Sed.
16 101823 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5.
17 101823 OPERA TING HEA TER Models VP1600IT A and VP2200IT A FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas.
18 101823 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information at the top of page 17. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Turn thermostat control knob on left side of heater clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. OPERA TING HEA TER Models VP1600IT A and VP2200IT A Continued 4.
19 101823 Figure 18 - Pilot OPERA TING HEA TER Models VP1600IT A and VP2200IT A Continued T O SELECT HEA TING LEVEL WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shut- off valve. WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING When running heater, set control knob at the 1, 2, 3, or 4 locked positions.
20 101823 T O TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE OPERA TING HEA TER Models VP1600IT A and VP2200IT A Continued Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn thermostat control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed.
21 101823 HIGH OFF LOW MED PILOT IGN IGNITOR OPERA TING HEA TER Models VP1600D and VP2600D FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B.
22 101823 4. Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information at the top of page 21. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5. Press in control knob.
23 101823 T O SELECT HEA TING LEVEL Figure 22 - Burner Patterns LOW HIGH OFF MED 1. Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise to the LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH positions. IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob.
24 101823 GRH/OV 007 GOOD PILOT/LP Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 23 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple GRH/OV 008 BAD PILOT/LP Pilot Burner Figure 24 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern If pilo.
25 101823 Figure 25 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Bad Burner Pattern-Plaque GRH/OV 019 Figure 26 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 26 • turn .
26 101823 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use.
27 101823 REMEDY 1. Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve. 2. Press in control knob while pressing ignitor button (non-thermostat models only). Press in thermostat control knob while turning to PILOT/IGN position (thermostat models only) 3. Continue holding down control knob.
28 101823 OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner(s) does not light after ODS/pilot is lit. Delayed ignition of burner(s) Burner backfiring during combustion. Burner plaque(s) does not glow. Slight smoke or odor during initial opera- tion Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off.
29 101823 WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 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.
30 101823 SPECIFICA TIONS VP1600ITA VP2200ITA Btu (Variable) 6,000-16,000 6,500-22,000 Type Gas Propane/LP Only Propane/LP Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. 8" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water) Maximum 14" 14" Minimum 11" 11" Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D) Heater 23.
31 101823 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. Parts Under Warranty Contact authorized dealer from whom you purchased this product.
32 101823 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP1600IT A 1 2 3 11 6 4 8 5 6 7 12 23 9 10 24 14 17 16 21 18 22 20 19 15 13 ODS/PILOT A B C 23-1 23-2 23-3 23-4 23-5 23-7 23-6 23-8 2.
33 101823 P ARTS LIST Model VP1600IT A This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual.
34 101823 1 2 3 11 6 4 8 5 6 7 12 23 9 10 24 14 17 16 21 18 22 20 19 15 13 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP2200IT A 23-18 23-17 D C 23-1 23-2 23-3 23-8 23-13 23-12 23-11 B A 23-5 23-6 23-4 23-9 .
35 101823 P ARTS LIST Model VP2200IT A This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual.
36 101823 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP1600D 13-15 13-14 BURNER ASSEMBLY A B C 13-1 13-2 13-3 13-10 13-4 13-5 13-6 13-7 13-8 13-9 13-12 13-13 13-11 13-16 ODS/PILOT 1 2 3 .
37 101823 P ARTS LIST Model VP1600D This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual.
38 101823 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP2600D 13-15 13-14 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY E D C 13-1 13-2 13-3 13-9 13-4 13-5 13-7 13-6 13-8 13-10 13-12 13-13 13-11 B A 13-16 1 .
39 101823 P ARTS LIST Model VP2600D This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 31 of this manual.
KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION Model Serial No. Date Purchased 101823-01 REV. D 3/96 Patent Pending LIMITED WARRANTY VANGUARD VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants th.
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