Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PRVYS18PWA Vanguard Managed Solutions
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Save this manual for future reference. UNVENTED (VENT -FREE) PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
2 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® SAFETY INFORMA TION DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re- semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea.
3 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 , also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc.
4 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Unusually Tight Construction The air that leaks around doors and win- dows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However, in buildings of unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air.
5 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL DETERMINING FRESH 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.
6 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space.
7 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL NOTICE: Manual control heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open, non-combustible material above fireplace opening is not needed.
8 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® INST ALLA TION Continued Minimum Non-combustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel You must have non-combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non-combus- tible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.
9 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Minimum Non- Combustible Material 8" Min. 12" 15" 18" All minimum distances are in inches Log Sets Al.
10 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® INST ALLA TION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appli- ance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material.
11 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL Masonry Screw Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to Fireplace Floor Bracket with Screw Holes Standard Oak Log Chassis Golden Oak and Birch Model Chassis Masonry Screw Brack.
12 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® INST ALLA TION Continued Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap 3" Minimum Sediment Trap Gas Regulator From External Regulator (11" W.
13 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL ON POSITION OFF POSITION INST ALLA TION Continued Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve Open Closed Manual Shutoff Valve Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints Control Valve Location Propane Supply Tank Manual Shutoff Valve Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1.
14 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® INST ALLA TION Continued WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury.
15 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL 1. STOP! Read the safety inf ormation above. 2. Make sur e manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Press in and tur n control knob clock- wise Clockwise to the OFF position.
16 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® OPERA TING HEA TER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Press in and turn control knob clock- wise Clockwise to the HIGH position. 2 . T urn the control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position.
17 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 26 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 27 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. ( Note: Appearance of pilot assembly may vary by model.
18 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice person should service and repair heater.
19 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor duri.
20 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® TROUBLESHOOTING Continued 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.
21 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOST A T SENSING BULB FOR MASONRY AND FACTORY-BUILT METAL FIREPLACE If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room temperature drops to a lower than ideal comfort level before the log set comes back on, you may want to reposition the thermostat sensing bulb.
22 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® SPECIFICA TIONS Vintage Oak Vintage Oak Golden Oak and Birch 18" Variable 24" Variable 18" Variable Manually Manual.
23 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190.
24 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™ VINTAGE OAK MODELS VYS18P AND VYS24P 4 1 2 3 12 21 10 11 21 7 21 5 6 8 9 15 14 16 19 .
25 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS LIST VYS18P VYS24P This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VYS18P VYS24P DESCRIPTION QTY.
26 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN FLAME-MAX™ GOLDEN OAK AND BIRCH LOG MODELS VYD18P, VYBD18P, VYD24P, VYBD24P,VYD30P, VYBD30P, AND.
27 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL P AR TS LIST VYD18P, VYBD18P VYD24P, VYBD24P VYD30P, VYBD30P VYD36P This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual.
28 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN THERMOSTATICALLY- CONTROLLED MODELS VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT 12 1 2 18 16 17 20 10 9 5 11 4 7 6 19 .
29 104343 OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. P AR TS LIST VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT KEY VYD18PT VYD24PT VYD30PT NO.
30 104343 UNVENTED PROP ANE/LP GAS LOG HEA TER V ANGUARD FLAME-MAX ® ACCESSORIES 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.
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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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