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SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNING ICON

G 001

 WARNINGS

IMPORTANT:

 Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before

trying to assemble, 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 poisoning.

WARNING ICON

G 001

 DANGER

Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: 

Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning

resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the
heater may not be operating or venting properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater
or heater venting system serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon
monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, people with heart or lung
disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane Gas: 

 Propane gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to propane

gas. The odor helps you detect a propane gas leak. However, the odor added to
propane gas can fade. Propane gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all Warnings. Keep this manual for reference.
It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

1. A qualified service person must install heater and venting system.

2. Use only propane gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type.

3. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply

tank(s) outdoors.

4. 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 cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

5. This heater must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustion

and improper venting of flue gases will result. Carbon monoxide poisoning from
backed-up flue gases could occur. The State of California lists carbon monoxide
as a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65. Read the instructions under 

Air for

Combustion and Ventilation

, pages 17 through 20 for complete information.

6. Never install the heater

• in a mobile home or a recreational vehicle.
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 48

inches from the front, 53 inches from top, or 12 inches from right side and 6
inches from left side and back of heater.

• directly on carpeting, tile, or other combustible materials other than wood

flooring. Place 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.

Continued

Summary of Contents for Vanguard GVR35PA

Page 1: ...ctrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom 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 pr...

Page 2: ...tion 19 Example 2 Locating Heater in Confined Closed Area 20 Ventilating Confined Area 20 Operating Heater 21 For Your Safety Read Before Lighting 21 Lighting Instructions 21 Manual Lighting Procedure 23 Blower Operation For Models with Blower 23 To Turn Off Gas To Appliance 23 Inspecting Pilot and Burner Flame 24 Pilot Flame Pattern 24 Burner Flame Pattern 24 Cleaning and Maintenance 26 Troublesh...

Page 3: ...rvice person must install heater and venting system 2 Use only propane gas Do not convert heater to use different fuel type 3 Do not place propane supply tank s inside any structure Locate propane supply tank s outdoors 4 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...

Page 4: ...y supervise 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 11 Do not use heater as a cooking device 12 Do not alter heater or its controls Any change may create a safety hazard 13 Turn off heater and unplug if equipped with blower and let cool before servicing Unless you need gas supply for testing shut off ...

Page 5: ...l Knob Blower Switch on models equipped with blower Ignitor Button Burner Radiants Figure 1 Vented Propane Gas Heater Radiant Front Draft Hood Outlet for Venting System Blower on models equipped with blower Figure 2 Vented Propane Gas Heater Rear View Control Valve ...

Page 6: ...n the greatest heating comfort This can also result in lower gas bills NOTICE This heater must be electrically grounded if equipped with blower Follow all local codes In the absence of local codes follow the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 U S or Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 Canada INSTALLING HEATER WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING A qualified service person must install heater and venting sys...

Page 7: ...oring Place 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 WARNING ICON G 001 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...

Page 8: ...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 smaller in...

Page 9: ...pe 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 horizontal run Vertical run of pipe must be at least five feet from elbow to elbow Figure 4 Improper Ven...

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: ...l Regulator with Vent Pointing Down WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Internally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local 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 th...

Page 12: ...nlet gas line From External Regulator 11 W C Min to 14 W C Max From External Regulator 11 W C Min to 14 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 f...

Page 13: ...pane 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 Correct all leaks at once 6 Re connect heater and manual shutoff valve to gas supply Check re connected fittings for leaks Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1 2 PSIG 1 Close manual shutoff valve see Figure 8 2 Pressurize supply piping system by...

Page 14: ...nto combustion chamber through opening at front of heater Front of radiant sits on front radiant support see Figure 10 Back of radiant rests on back radiant support see Figures 9 and 10 Note Radiants should never come in contact with burner flame Contact with flame may cause carbon or soot deposits on radiants Burner Combustion Chamber Back Radiant Support Lower Front Access Area Glass Guard Lower...

Page 15: ...th Assembly Figure 11 Inserting Glass Panels WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Glass panels may have sharp edges Handle with care WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Do not operate heater without glass panels installed Operating heater without glass panels will damage front of heater due to excess temperatures 2 Remove lower front access panel of heater by removing two screws at upper corners of panel The lower f...

Page 16: ...er due to excess temperatures 6 Insert top edge of glass panel into the upper glass retaining channel see Figure 12 2 1 Glass Panel Lower Front Access Area Upper Glass Retaining Channel 7 Lower glass into lower glass retaining channel Slide glass panel all the way to the left side Note If you have chipped or cracked the glass panel during installation do not use Contact your Vanguard dealer for a ...

Page 17: ...s 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 Fresh air m...

Page 18: ...rning 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 this by holding a lit match two inches from the draft opening see Figur...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ...ating Heater in Unconfined Open Area page 18 to make sure fresh air ventilation is adequate When ventilating to an adjoining open area you must provide two permanent openings one within 12 of the ceiling and one within 12 of the floor on the wall connecting the two areas Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 It lists fresh air requirements for fuel burning appliances Ventilation Gr...

Page 21: ...ace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage per sonal injury or loss of life 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 ...

Page 22: ...sing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 27 through 31 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 23 9 Keep control knob depressed for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob If...

Page 23: ...ot cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug 1 Plug power cord into a standard 115 volt 60 hertz outlet 2 Turn the blower control to either the AUTO or ON position In the AUTO position as the heater begins to heat the blower will automatically 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 con...

Page 24: ...To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 23 contact a qualified service person BURNER FLAME PATTERN Note To view burner flame look through front glass of heater WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If ragged yellow flame occurs your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide If burner flame is incorrect follow instructions on page 25 NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow flame Dirt or other...

Page 25: ...ow Flame Flame Lifting Off of Burner Figure 22 Incorrect Burner Flame Patterns If burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 22 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 23 see Troubleshooting pages 27 through 31 INSPECTING PILOT AND BURNER FLAME Continued ...

Page 26: ...hamber and burner you must remove the burner from heater See Service Procedures page 33 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 ...

Page 27: ...ion 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines when installed 5 Depleted gas supply 6 Pilot is clogged 7 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 ...

Page 28: ...e Changing Burner Orifice page 34 3 Replace burner orifice see Changing Burner Orifice page 34 4 Contact local propane gas company OBSERVED PROBLEM Pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after pilot is lit POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Manual shutoff valve not fully open 2 Control knob not fully pressed in 3 Control knob not pressed in long enough 4 Safety interlock...

Page 29: ...light smoke or odor during initial opera tion REMEDY 1 Contact local propane gas company 2 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 26 or replace burner orifice see Changing Burner Orifice page 34 1 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 26 or replace burner orifice see Changing Burner Orifice page 34 2 Replace burner 3 Replace control valve 4 See above 1 Check burner for dirt and ...

Page 30: ...ocal propane gas company 2 Observe minimum installation clearances see Figure 3 page 7 3 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 26 or replace burner orifice see Changing Burner Orifice page 34 1 This is common with most heaters If noise is excessive contact qualified service person POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Pilot flame not lit 2 Pilot flame not prop erly heating end of thermocouple 3 Pilot burner ...

Page 31: ... page 3 Foreign fumes in area of heater being drawn through burner com bustion OBSERVED PROBLEM 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 Ventilate room Stop using odor causing products while heater is running 2 Refill supply tank 3 Find and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections page 13 1 C...

Page 32: ...upter see Figure 23 6 Remove thermocouple and thermocouple inter rupter from control valve 7 Remove cotter pin from control valve This releases the control rod from valve see Figure 23 8 Remove the two mounting screws from control valve mounting bracket see Figure 23 9 Remove assembly from the rear of heater 10 To reinstall reverse above steps Turn on gas to heater and check for gas leaks Apply a ...

Page 33: ...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 24 Removing Burner Tube Orifice Holder and Pilot Burner Assem...

Page 34: ...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 25 Orifice Location 35 000 BTU Hr Burner Shown Burner Tube Orifice Holder Orifice Burner Figure 26 Orifice BLOWER WIRING DIAGRAM For Models With Blowe...

Page 35: ...1 x 37 3 4 x 16 Shipping Weight pounds 97 133 120 158 145 Flue Vent Size 4 dia 4 dia 5 dia Orifice Size 52 drill ø 0635 46 drill ø 081 2 4 mm ø 0945 When equipped with blower SPECIFICATIONS When gas pressure is too low pilot will not stay lit burner will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat propane gas supply may be low When gas quality is bad pilot will not stay lit burner...

Page 36: ...ring 299 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn IL 60137 708 469 7300 Portable Heater Parts 342 N Country 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 1 800 654 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 1 800 446 1446 Warmer Image 208...

Page 37: ...perating instructions provided with blower Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories contact your nearest Parts Central see page 36 You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual for information MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE GA5010 For all models Manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap ...

Page 38: ...7 8 9 PART NUMBER FOR KEY NO GVR65BPA GVR65PA GVR50BPA GVR50PA GVR35PA DESCRIPTION QTY 1 099998 01 099998 01 Fan Switch 1 2 100045 01 100045 01 Wire Harness 1 3 231942 231942 Fan Limit Switch 1 4 M11084 38 M11084 38 Screw 8 18 x 3 8 2 5 100121 01 100121 01 Blower 1 6 M11084 26 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 6 7 531001 531001 Blower Pan 1 8 098304 01 098304 01 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 1 9 099123 01 099123 01...

Page 39: ...98304 02 098304 02 098304 02 098304 02 098304 02 Screw 6 20 x 3 8 2 6 M11084 26 M11084 26 M11084 26 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 17 M11084 26 Screw 10 16 x 3 8 19 7 100205 03BS 100205 03BS 100205 02BS 100205 02BS 100205 01BS Glass Guard 1 8 100203 03 100203 03 100203 02 100203 02 100203 01 Cabinet Assembly 1 9 099123 01 099123 01 099123 01 099123 01 099123 01 Thermobulb Clip 2 10 100101 03BS 100101...

Page 40: ...40 100791 ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST Burner Assembly for Radiant Models 3 4 8 10 11 1 2 5 6 7 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7 27 29 7 28 35 Model Only 6 50 and 65 Models 11 31 30 16 4 24 23 26 25 22 20 21 ...

Page 41: ...ew 10 16 x 2 1 4 2 13 100207 02 100207 02 100207 02 100207 02 100207 02 Control Valve 1 14 098265 01 098265 01 098265 01 098265 01 098265 01 Elbow 1 15 098936 02 098936 02 098936 02 098936 02 098936 02 Thermocouple Interrupter 1 16 100028 02 100028 02 100028 02 100028 02 100028 02 Pilot Tubing 1 17 100307 01 100307 01 100307 01 100307 01 100307 01 Thermocouple 1 18 171176 171176 171176 171176 1711...

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Page 44: ...e and may not be altered enlarged or changed by any distributor dealer or other person whomsoever DESA WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 1 Normal maintenance as outlined in the owner s operation and installation manual including cleaning of component parts such as orifices and burners 2 Failure to start and or operate due to voltage or gas condition blown fuses open circuit breakers loose or disconnecte...

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