Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VS24PR Vanguard Heating
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Save this manual for future reference. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury, or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
2 103448 CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to as- semble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poison- ing.
3 103448 SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued 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 103448 AUTO MAN OFF STA TUS ON LO HI TEMP Figure 1 - VS24PR Shown Left Front Branch Control Knob Rear Log Base Assembly Front Burner Piezo Ignitor Rear Burner Crossover Log Top Middle Log Bottom Mid.
5 103448 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 103448 DETERMINING AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.
7 103448 W ARNING If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an uncon- fined space, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.
8 103448 NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. W ARNING Before installing in a solid fuel burning fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
9 103448 INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES 42" 16" INST ALLING Continued W ARNING Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
10 103448 Non-Combustible Requirements for Material Distance (A) Safe Installation 12" or more Non-combustible material OK. Between 8" and 12" Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 or GA6052, see Acces- sories, page 30). Less than 8" Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8".
11 103448 INST ALLING Continued Mantel Clearances If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required (see Figure 6). Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood If above minimum clearances are not met, you must have a hood.
12 103448 14" Min. Combustible Material Non-Combustible Material Hearth 5" Min. Combustible Material INST ALLING Continued Floor Clearances A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum distance of 14" to combus- tibles (see Figure 8).
13 103448 Gas Control Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes) INST ALLING Continued Installation Items Needed • hardware package (provided with heater) • approved flexible gas hose (not prov.
14 103448 Propane Supply Tank External Regulator Vent Pointing Down CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the propane supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied).
15 103448 INST ALLING Continued Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 13). Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads.
16 103448 ON POSITION OFF POSITION Open Closed Manual Shutoff Valve Gas Control Location Propane Supply Tank Manual Shutoff Valve Pressure Testing gas Supply Piping system Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1. Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutof f valve from gas supply piping system.
17 103448 INSTALLING LOGS Each log is marked with a number . These numbers will help you identify the log when installing. It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater . 1. Place front logs (#1L and #1R) on top of the grate.
18 103448 Crossover Log (#4) Hole Peg Cutout Figure 20 - Installing Crossover Log (#5) INST ALLING Continued 4. Place the crossover log (#5) on the back log and the top middle log. Make sure the peg on the rear log is in the hole in the bottom of the crossover log.
19 103448 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING • If fireplace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you operate heater with doors closed, heat buildup inside fireplace will cause glass to burst. Also if fireplace opening has vents at the bottom, you must open the vents before operat- ing heater.
20 103448 T O TURN OFF GAS T O APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position. 2. Set remote selector switch in the OFF position to prevent draining battery.
21 103448 O F F P I L O T O N L O I H ON OFF REMOTE OPTIONAL GHRCT HAND HELD REMOTE OPERA TION OPERA TING HEA TER Continued NOTICE You must light the pilot before using the hand-held remote control unit.
22 103448 Figure 25 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Pilot Burner Thermocouple Figure 26 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern W ARNING If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide. If front burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping, follow instructions at bottom of this page.
23 103448 W ARNING Turn off and unplug 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1.
24 103448 REMEDY 1. Press in control knob fully 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control knob pressed in 30 seconds 3. Fully open manual shut-off valve 4. A) Contact local propane gas company B) Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and Maintenance , page 23) or replace ODS/pilot assembly 5.
25 103448 REMEDY 1. This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessive, contact qualified service person 1. Open window to ventilate room. Stop using odor causing products while heater is running 2. Refill supply tank 3. Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking Gas Connections , page 15) 1.
26 103448 18" Variable 24" Variable 30" Variable Btu (Variable) 16,000/26,000 20,000/33,000 21,500/36,000 Type Gas Propane Only Propane Only Propane Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Pressure Manifold 7.9" W.C. 7.9" W.C. 7.9" W.
27 103448 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 dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA International’ s T echnical Service Department at 1-800-323-5190.
28 103448 ILLUSTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN Variable Control Model VS18PR VS24PR VS30PR 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 8 25 13 12 13 23 14 26 27 6 6 16 19 21 22 29 24 17 20 15 28 18 10-1 10-2 4 5 3 2 1R 1L.
29 103448 P ARTS LIST Variable Control Model This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater . When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 30 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBERS NO. VS18PR VS24PR VS30PR DESCRIPTION QTY.
30 103448 Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer . If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’ s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information. Y ou can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual.
31 103448 NOTES __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________.
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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