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6. 

Thermostat  Models:

  Turn  control  knob 

counterclockwise 

  to  the  PILOT 

position. Press in control knob for five (5) 
seconds.

 

Manual Models:

 Press in and turn control 

knob counterclockwise 

 to the PI

-

LOT position. Keep control knob pressed 
in for five (5) seconds.

7.  With control knob pressed in, push down 

and release ignitor button. This will light 
pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of 
burner. 

Note:

  You  may  be  running  this 

heater for the first time after hooking up to 
gas supply. If so, you may need to press 
in control knob for 30 seconds or more. 
This will allow air to bleed from the gas 
system. If needed, keep pressing ignitor 
button until pilot lights. If ignitor does not 
light pilot, refer to 

Troubleshooting

, page 

18 or contact a qualified service person 
or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs 
are made, light pilot with match. To light 
pilot  with  match,  see 

Manual  Lighting 

Procedure

, page 15.

8.  Keep control knob pressed in for 30 sec

-

onds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, 
release control knob.
• If  control  knob  does  not  pop  up  when 

released,  contact  a  qualified  service 
person or gas supplier for repairs.

 

Note:

 If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 thru 

7. Thermostat models have a safety inter

-

lock system. Wait one (1) minute before 
lighting pilot again.

9.  Turn control knob counterclockwise 

 

to desired heating level. The main burner 
should  light.  Manual  control  heaters 
should be used in locked positions.

OPERATING HEATER

FOR YOUR SAFETY 

READ BEFORE LIGHTING

 WARNING: If you do not fol-

low  these  instructions  exactly, 

a  fire  or  explosion  may  result 

causing property damage, per-

sonal injury or loss of life.

A.  This appliance has a pilot which must 

be lighted by hand. When lighting the pi-
lot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.  BEFORE  LIGHTING  smell  all  around 

the appliance area for gas. Be sure to 
smell next to the floor because some 
gas is heavier than air and will settle 
on the floor.

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do 

not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately  call  your  gas  supplier 

from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the 
gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, 

call the fire department.

C.  Use only your hand to push in or turn 

the gas control knob. Never use tools. 
If the knob will not push in or turn by 
hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified 
service technician. Force or attempted 
repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.  Do  not  use  this  appliance  if  any  part 

has been under water. Immediately call 
a qualified service technician to inspect 
the appliance and to replace any part of 
the control system and any gas control 
which has been under water.

LIGHTING 

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  STOP! Read the safety information above.
2.  Make  sure  equipment  shutoff  valve  is 

fully open.

3.  Turn off any electric power to the appli

-

ance if service is to be performed.

4.  Turn control knob clockwise 

 to the 

OFF position.

5.  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 above. If you don’t 
smell gas, go to the next step.

OFF

IGNITOR

Figure 18 - Control Knob In The OFF 

Position for Manual Control Models

Ignitor Button

Control Knob

OF

F  

  P

ILO

Figure 19 - Control Knob In The OFF 

Position for Thermostat Models

Ignitor Button

Control Knob

Summary of Contents for GN30A

Page 1: ...oline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use a...

Page 2: ...er or birth defects or other reproductive harm IMPORTANT Read this owner s manualcarefullyandcompletely before trying to assemble operate or service this heater Improper use of this heater can cause s...

Page 3: ...th other gases 2 Do not place propane LP supply tank s inside any structure Locate propane LP supply tank s outdoors 3 This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom 4 If you smell gas sh...

Page 4: ...f the unit Vent free gas products are prohibited for bedroom and bathroom installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Unpacking 1 Remove heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging appl...

Page 5: ...The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation However in buildings of un usually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unus...

Page 6: ...liances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors Example Gas water heater _____________Btu Hr Vent free heater ____________Btu Hr Total ____________Btu Hr 40 000 30...

Page 7: ...lheatingsystem youmay run system s circulating blower whileusingheater Thiswillhelp circulatetheheatthroughoutthe house In the event of a power outage you can use this heater as your primary heat sour...

Page 8: ...raffic areas in windy or drafty areas Figure 4 Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION This heater cre ates warm air currents These currents move heat to wall...

Page 9: ...front panel forward then out 3 Remove any remaining packaging ma terials Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall The...

Page 10: ...attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls wall areas between studs or solid walls concrete or masonry 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 5 16 drill bit For solid walls concrete or masonry drill...

Page 11: ...nd checking for leaks see pages 11 through 13 INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING This appliance requires a 3 8 NPT National Pipe Thread inlet connection to the pressure regulator...

Page 12: ...Vent Pointing Down External Regulator Propane LP Supply Tank Vent Pointing Down CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Inter nally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your l...

Page 13: ...ize supply piping system by either opening propane LP supply tank valve for propane LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air Figure 15 Equi...

Page 14: ...result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life A This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pi lot follow these instructions exactly B BEFORE LIGHTING...

Page 15: ...he thermostat adjusts the amount of gas flow to the burner This increases or decreases the burner flame height At times the room may exceed the set temperature If so the burner will shut off The burne...

Page 16: ...ilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 21 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure 22 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat tern The incorrect pilot flame is not t...

Page 17: ...recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI Your local computer store hardw...

Page 18: ...position 4 Air in gas lines when in stalled 5 Depleted gas supply pro pane LP gas only 6 ODS pilot is clogged 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct OBSERVED PROBLEM Whenignitorbuttonispressed there...

Page 19: ...ane LP gas company 1 Contact local natural or propane LP gas company 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 17 or replace burner orifice 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and Maintenance page 17 o...

Page 20: ...s from furniture polish wax carpet cleaners etc may turn into white powder residue 1 Metal expanding while heat ing or contracting while cooling REMEDY 1 Check burner for dirt and debris If found clea...

Page 21: ...artially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement above 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement above 1 Not enough combustion venti...

Page 22: ...SAHeating Products tech nical service web site at www desatech com Service Publications You can purchase a service manual from the address listed on the back page of this manual Send a check for 5 00...

Page 23: ...42 N County Rd 400 East Valparaiso IN 46383 9704 219 462 7441 1 888 619 7060 www portableheaterparts com sales portableheaterparts com techservice portableheaterparts com FBD 1349 Adams Street Bowling...

Page 24: ...www desatech com 119345 01A 24 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Models GN30A GP30A RG30NA and RG30PA 2 3 6 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 19 4 7 1 21 5 15 17 20...

Page 25: ...mbly 1 9 098271 09 Ignitor Cable 1 10 098249 01 Nut 2 11 110803 01 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 110803 02 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 103447 06 Burner 1 13 099387 05 Pilot Tubing 1 14 103845 07 Injector 1 103845...

Page 26: ...www desatech com 119345 01A 26 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models GN30TA GP30TA RG30NTA and RG30PTA 2 3 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 16 18 19 4 7 1 15 17 6 5...

Page 27: ...7894 15 Deflector Assembly 1 9 098271 09 Ignitor Cable 1 10 098249 01 Nut 2 11 110803 01 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 110803 02 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 103447 06 Burner 1 13 099387 03 Pilot Tubing 1 14 103845...

Page 28: ...nd or DESA Heating Products who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty The heater MUST be installed by a qualified instal...

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