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Note:

Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty cover-

age for parts replaced under warranty.

Parts Under Warranty

Contact Vanguard dealer or call DESA International’s Technical Service Depart-
ment at 1-800-323-5190. When calling DESA International, have ready

• your name
• your address
• model number of your heater
• how heater was malfunctioning
• type of gas used (propane or natural gas)
• purchase date

Usually, we will ask you to return the defective part to the factory.

Parts Not Under Warranty

Contact Vanguard dealer. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), either
contact your nearest Parts Central (below) or call DESA International’s Parts
Department at 1-800-972-7879 for information. When calling DESA International,
have ready

• model number of your heater
• the replacement part number

ORDERING

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support
our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. For
certain parts, some Parts Centrals may refer you to a dealer in your area. When
calling a Parts Central, ask for the Parts Department.

PARTS

CENTRALS

Howard Industries
1514 South Maple Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-747-5121

Victor Manufacturing
42 Rumsey Road
E. Hartford, CT 06108
NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD
203-289-4223

Controlled Engineering
299 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
708-469-7300

Portable Heater Parts
342 N. County Rd 400E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
All States
219-462-7441
1-800-362-6951

FBD
601 Hope Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
502-796-8406
800-654-8534

American Air Dist.
537 W. 62nd Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
318-861-0634

Master Service Center
1184 Wilson
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-791-4760
800-446-1446

Washer Equipment Co.
1715 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
KS, MO, AR
816-842-3911

Controls, Inc.
6820 Glenwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27612
NC, SC, VA, MD
919-787-2242
1-800-334-5886

Tarantin Tank Co.
P.O. Box 6129
Freehold, NJ 07728
908-780-9340
800-922-0724

East Coast Energy
707 Broadway
W. Long Branch, NJ 07764
908-870-8809
1-800-755-8809

ATP Services
990 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10018
212-967-6255

Dayton Hardware
P. O. Box 275
North Dayton Station
Dayton, OH 45404
All States
513-258-3721
OH only 1-800-762-3426

Central Air Supply
424 North Rockwell
Oklahoma City, OK 73127
405-495-0014

Warmer Image/Halco
Enterprises
208 Carter Dr., Unit 21
West Chester, PA 19382
215-696-2670
1-800-368-0803

LaPorte’s Parts & Service
2444 North 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
803-879-3009

Cans Unlimited, Inc.
P. O. Box 645
Taylor, SC 29687
All States
803-879-3009
1-800-845-5301

Dealers LP Equip. Co.
P.O. Box 341145
Bartlett, TN 38184
Al, TN
901-386-8780
800-428-8902

Capitol Hydronic Supply
104 West Jefferson Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-416-8555

Tuco Industrial Products
P.O. Box 5076
Lynwood, WA 98046
206-743-9533
1-800-735-1268

Auer Steel & Heating Supply
2935 W. Silver Spring Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
414-463-1234

Summary of Contents for Vanguard GVC35NA

Page 1: ...telycallyourgassupplierfrom a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be per formed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause property damage personal injury or loss of life Refer to this ...

Page 2: ...ating Heater in Confined Closed Area 17 Ventilating Confined Area 17 Operating Heater 18 For Your Safety Read Before Lighting 18 Lighting Instructions 18 Manual Lighting Procedure 20 Blower Operation For Models with Blower 20 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance 20 Inspecting Pilot and Burner Flame 21 Pilot Flame Pattern 21 Burner Flame Pattern 21 Cleaning and Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting 24 Service Pro...

Page 3: ...eater 1 A qualified service person must install heater and venting system 2 Use only natural gas Do not convert heater to use different fuel type 3 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 Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you can...

Page 4: ...e young children when they are in the same room as heater Heater will remain hot for a time after shutdown Let surface cool before touching 10 Do not use heater as a cooking device 11 Do not alter heater or its controls Any change may create a safety hazard 12 Turn off heater and unplug if equipped with blower and let cool before servicing Unless you need gas supply for testing shut off manual shu...

Page 5: ...ATION Figure 1 Vented Natural Gas Heater Lower Front Access Panel Ignitor Button Control Knob Figure 2 Vented Natural Gas Heater Rear View Draft Hood Outlet for Venting System Blower on models equipped with blower Control Valve ...

Page 6: ... 1 Canada INSTALLING HEATER WARNING A qualified service person must install heater and venting system Have them inspect heater before use and at least annually Follow all local codes CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas If your gas supply is not natural gas do not install heater Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing heater make sure you have...

Page 7: ...ce heater on metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of heater as a fireplace insert in high traffic areas in windy or drafty areas CAUTION If you install the heater in a home garage heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it For convenience and efficiency install heater where there is easy access for operation i...

Page 8: ...ast every five feet along its length Do not use combustible materials to support vent pipe Never extend vent pipe horizontally through outside wall and terminate You must connect a vertical run of vent pipe to the horizontal run The vertical run must be at least 25 longer than the horizontal run Install vent or chimney cap that is approved for use with vented gas room heaters Do not use vent pipe ...

Page 9: ...nd vent pipe horizontally through outside wall and terminate You must connect a vertical run of vent pipe to the horizontal run The vertical run must be at least 25 longer than the horizontal run Never extend vent pipe horizontally through a chimney or flue You must connect a vertical run of vent pipe to the horizontal run The vertical run must be at least 25 longer or five feet minimum than the h...

Page 10: ...e walled pipe Clearances to combustible construction must be in accordance with the listing of the particular type B vent Type B vents are cur rently listed as B 1 B 1 1 2 and B 2 The illustrations below show both vent types The illustration shows typical construction of each type of venting system Minimum clearances and lengths are added to the illustrations Figure 5 Typical Construction of Venti...

Page 11: ...al codes Use pipe that is 1 2 in diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater If pipe is too small undue loss of pressure will occur The gas supply line to your heater must be 1 2 inch in diameter or larger If the supply line branches to serve two or more heaters the line from the branch back to the gas meter must be doubled or tripled etc in size depending upon the number of heaters E...

Page 12: ...le construction of inlet gas line From Gas Meter 5 W C Min to 7 W C Max From Gas Meter 5 W C Min to 7 W C Max Pipe Nipple Tee Joint Cap Manual Shutoff Valve Ground Joint Union Tee Joint 1 8 NPT Plug Tap Reducer Bushing to 1 8 NPT Test Gauge Connection Preferred construction of inlet gas line Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 7 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for...

Page 13: ...rize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter 3 Check all joints from propane supply tank to manual shutoff valve Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 8 2 Open main gas valve located ...

Page 14: ...aust fans fireplaces clothes dryers and fuel burning appliances draw air from the house to operate This heater is a fuel burning appliance It uses air from inside the house for combustion It also uses this air as a draft for venting This draft air helps move combustion gases through the vent pipe to the outdoors If your house is too airtight there is not enough fresh air for these items to use Fre...

Page 15: ...s 2 If you have a fireplace start a fire Build fire until flames are burning strongly 3 Turn on all exhaust fans These include exhaust fans for kitchen bathroom water heaters gas or electric etc 4 Turn on all vented gas appliances These include any room heaters water heaters clothes dryer etc 5 Wait ten minutes for drafts to regulate 6 Check for draft hood spillage at each vented gas appliance Do ...

Page 16: ...door more and retest If spillage stops keep window or door open while using fire place Supply fresh outside air by a permanent method as soon as possible If spillage still occurs leave window or door open and go to next step C If you have kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans turn them off Test again for spillage If spillage stops do not use exhaust fans Turn off circuit breakers for fans if possible ...

Page 17: ... a confined area you must provide additional fresh air Ventilating Confined Area This fresh air would come from an adjoining open area or outdoors WARNING The adjoining open area must have enough fresh outside air ventilation to supply any appliance in that area plus the confined area Follow instructions under Example 1 Locating Heater in Unconfined Open Area page 15 to make sure fresh air ventila...

Page 18: ...he 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 If heater is equipped with a blower turn off all electric power to the heater 3 Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open 4 Locate control knob on top of heater Fully depress control knob in any position other than PILOT to sh...

Page 19: ... needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 24 through 27 Also 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 20 9 Keep control knob depressed for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds releas...

Page 20: ...ally come on The blower will remain on until the burner shuts off and cools down In the ON position the blower will stay on constantly Turn the blower control to the OFF position to stop the blower at any time TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1 Fully depress control knob in any position other than PILOT to shut off burner and pilot 2 If equipped turn blower control to OFF position ...

Page 21: ...son BURNER FLAME PATTERN Note To view burner flame remove lower front access panel of heater View burner flame through oval viewing hole on combustion chamber Thermocouple Figure 14 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple WARNING If high yellow flame occurs your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide If burner flame is incorrect follow instructions on page 22 NOTICE Do not mista...

Page 22: ... PILOT AND BURNER FLAME Continued High Yellow Flame Flame Lifting Off of Burner Figure 17 Incorrect Burner Flame Patterns If burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 17 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 20 see Troubleshooting pages 24 through 27 ...

Page 23: ...emove the burner from heater See Service Procedures page 28 to remove burner After removing burner blow inside of combustion chamber clean with compressed air Clean burner with a steel wire brush Blow soot from burner with compressed air PILOT Use a vacuum cleaner compressed air or small soft bristled brush to clean BURNER ORIFICE Use a vacuum cleaner compressed air or small soft bristled brush to...

Page 24: ...t in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines when installed 5 Pilot is clogged 6 Gas regulator setting is not correct REMEDY 1 Adjustsparkgapto1 16 2 Replace ignitor 3 Replace ignitor 4 Reconnect ignitor cable 5 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 6 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to heater cabinet Nut is loc...

Page 25: ...company 1 Contact local natural gas company 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 23 or replace burner orifice see Changing Burner Orifice page 30 OBSERVED PROBLEM Pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Manual shutoff valve not fully open 2 Control knob not fully pressed in 3 Con...

Page 26: ...justing Contact a qualified service person 3 Clean pilot burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 23 4 Replace control valve 1 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local natural gas company 2 Observe minimum installation clearances see Figure 3 page 7 3 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 23 or replace burner orifice see Changing Burner Orifice page 3...

Page 27: ... of heater being drawn through burner com bustion OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion REMEDY 1 This is common with most heaters If noise is excessive contact quali fied service person 1 Ventilate room Stop us...

Page 28: ...couple and thermocouple inter rupter from control valve 7 Remove cotter pin from control valve This releases the control rod from valve see Figure 18 8 Remove the two mounting screws from control valve mounting bracket see Figure 18 9 Remove assembly from the rear of heater Pull burner tube through hole in combustion chamber 10 To reinstall reverse above steps Turn on gas to heater and check for g...

Page 29: ...e burner to the right for clearance Rotate burner 90 and remove burner through lower front access opening 7 To reinstall reverse above steps Turn on gas to heater and check for gas leaks Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints Bubbles form ing show a leak Correct all leaks at once 8 Replace lower front access panel Figure 19 Removing Burner Tube Orifice Holder and Pilot Burner Assem...

Page 30: ...an and replace orifice or replace with new orifice 7 Turn on gas to heater and check for gas leaks Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once 8 Replace lower front access panel Figure 20 Orifice Location 35 000 BTU Hr Burner Shown Burner Tube Orifice Holder Orifice Burner Black Blue Fan Switch Off On Auto Red Fan Switch N O Black Re...

Page 31: ...00 65 000 Type Gas Natural Only Natural Only Natural Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 3 5 W C 3 5 W C 3 5 W C Inlet Gas Pressure Maximum 7 W C 7 W C 7 W C Minimum 5 W C 5 W C 5 W C Dimensions Inches Heater H x W x D 25 x 27 1 4 x 16 28 x 32 1 2 x 16 31 x 37 3 4 x 16 Shipping Weight pounds 78 98 120 Flue Vent Size 4 dia 4 dia 5 dia Orifice Size 3 8 mm ø 1496 29 drill ø 136...

Page 32: ...velt Road Glen Ellyn IL 60137 708 469 7300 Portable Heater Parts 342 N County Rd 400E Valparaiso IN 46383 All States 219 462 7441 1 800 362 6951 FBD 601 Hope Street Bowling Green KY 42101 502 796 8406 800 654 8534 American Air Dist 537 W 62nd Street Shreveport LA 71108 318 861 0634 Master Service Center 1184 Wilson Grand Rapids MI 49504 616 791 4760 800 446 1446 Washer Equipment Co 1715 Main Stree...

Page 33: ...100046 03BS 100046 02BS 100046 01BS Screen Bottom Trim 1 4 100049 03BP 100049 02BP 100049 01BP Grill Assembly 1 5 M11084 26 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 22 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 23 6 100203 03 100203 02 100203 01 Cabinet Assembly 1 7 100101 03BS 100101 02BS 100101 01BS Cabinet Back 1 8 099997 01 099997 01 099997 01 Switch Plug 1 PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN 099988 01 099988 01 099988 01 Lighting...

Page 34: ...34 100749 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Burner Assembly 11 10 8 19 18 17 16 15 14 12 13 9 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 35 Model Only 6 50 and 65 Models 11 20 21 17 16 4 24 23 26 25 22 27 7 ...

Page 35: ... 10 231939 231939 231940 Limit Switch 1 11 M11084 38 M11084 38 Screw 8 18 x 3 8 3 M11084 38 Screw 8 18 x 3 8 2 12 099211 01 099211 01 099211 01 Screw 10 16 x 2 1 4 2 13 100207 01 100207 01 100207 01 Control Valve 1 14 098265 01 098265 01 098265 01 Elbow 1 15 098936 02 098936 02 098936 02 Thermocouple Interrupter 1 16 100028 02 100028 02 100028 02 Pilot Tubing 1 17 100307 01 100307 01 100307 01 The...

Page 36: ...arranted if broken altered or modified in any way This warranty does not include damages or repairs caused by floods corrosive atmosphere abuse misapplication unreasonable use improper servicing improper operation or failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance Any and all freight and labor charges incurred are not covered by this warranty and shall be borne by the owner user LIMITATION...

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