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CLEANING

AND

MAINTENANCE

ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE

• Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small, soft bristled brush to clean.

CABINET

Air Passageways

• Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.

Exterior

• Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the

cabinet to remove dust.

WARNING ICON

G 001

WARNING

Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.

WARNING ICON

G 001

CAUTION

You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air
passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before
each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service
person. Heater may need more frequent cleaning due to excessive
lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc.

TROUBLE-

SHOOTING

Note: All troubleshooting

items are listed in order of

operation.

WARNING ICON

G 001

WARNING

Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified
service person should service and repair heater.

WARNING ICON

G 001

CAUTION

Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This
can damage ODS/pilot unit.

POSSIBLE
CAUSE

1. Ignitor electrode posi-

tioned wrong

2. Ignitor electrode broken
3. Ignitor electrode not

connected to ignitor
cable

4. Ignitor cable pinched or

wet

5. Piezo ignitor nut is loose

6. Broken ignitor cable
7. Bad piezo ignitor

REMEDY

1. Replace ignitor

2. Replace ignitor
3. Reconnect ignitor cable

4. Free ignitor cable if

pinched by any metal or
tubing. Keep ignitor
cable dry

5. Tighten nut holding

piezo ignitor to heater
cabinet. Nut is located
inside heater cabinet at
top

6. Replace ignitor cable
7. Replace piezo ignitor

OBSERVED
PROBLEM

When ignitor button is
pressed, there is no
spark at ODS/pilot

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Summary of Contents for Vanguard VP1000BA

Page 1: ...or use gasoline 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 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 Ins...

Page 2: ... service this heater Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns fire explo sion and carbon monoxide poisoning DANGER Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu with headaches dizziness and or nausea If you have these signs the heater may not be working properly Get fresh air at once H...

Page 3: ...h fresh air is available See Fresh Air for Combus tion and Ventilation pages 5 through 8 7 Keep all air openings in the front and bottom of heater clear and free of debris This will insure enough air for proper combustion 8 If heater shuts off do not relight until you provide fresh outside air If heater keeps shutting off have it serviced 9 Do not run heater where flammable liquids or vapors are u...

Page 4: ...low 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 1430 Broadway New York NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association Inc Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 UNPACKING 1 Remove heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipm...

Page 5: ...n The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough fresh air for combustion and ventilation However in buildings of unusually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continu ous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm or less with open in...

Page 6: ...Hr Gas furnace ___________________ BTU Hr Vented gas heater ___________________ BTU Hr Gas fireplace logs ___________________ BTU Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ BTU Hr Total ___________________ BTU Hr Example Gas water heater 40 000 BTU Hr Vent free heater 10 000 BTU Hr Total 50 000 BTU Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and...

Page 7: ...oor on the wall connecting the two spaces see options 1 and 2 Figure 2 You can also remove door into adjoining room see option 3 Figure 2 WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Inside Building Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room...

Page 8: ...pen to the outdoors These spaces include attics and crawl spaces Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 Section 5 3 Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts IMPORTANT Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat controlled power vent Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent Figure 3 ...

Page 9: ... shown in Figure 4 page 10 If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and joining wall WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never install the heater in a bathroom Model VP1000BA Input 10 000 BTUs in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture clothing or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front top or sides of the heater as a fireplace insert in high traffic areas in ...

Page 10: ...m floor and joining wall For convenience and efficiency install heater where there is easy access for operation inspection and service in coldest part of room 20 1 4 Minimum To Maintain 3 Clearance From Floor 8 7 8 Minimum To Maintain 6 Clearance From Wall 7 3 4 Mounting Screw Locations INSTALLING TO WALL Continued Figure 4 Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater 36 3 FLOOR CEILING Mini...

Page 11: ...Drill holes at marked locations using 5 16 drill bit For solid walls concrete or masonry drill at least 1 1 4 deep 2 Fold wall anchor see Figure 6 Figure 8 Tightening Anchors Thin Walls 1 4 to 1 2 thick 3 Insert wall anchor wings first into hole Tap anchor flush to wall 4 For thin walls 1 2 or less insert red key into wall anchor Push red key to pop open anchor wings see Figure 7 IMPORTANT Do not ...

Page 12: ... If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud drill hole at marked location using 9 64 drill bit 5 Replace heater on wall 6 Insert bottom anchor screw through back panel into bottom anchor or drilled hole see Figure 11 7 Tighten screw until heater is firmly secured to wall Do not over tighten Note Do not replace front panel at this time Replace front panel after making gas connections and ch...

Page 13: ... shown in Figure 13 page 14 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into heater controls If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong heater may not run properly Installation must include a manual shutoff valve ground joint union...

Page 14: ... gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected Tee Joint Reducer Bushing to 1 8 NPT 1 8 NPT Plug Tap Test Gauge Connection Heater Cabinet Pressure Regulator Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap Ground Joint Union 3 8 NPT Pipe Nipple Sediment Trap 3 Minimum Manual Shutoff Valve From External Regulator 11 W C to 14 W C Pressure CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Test all gas pipi...

Page 15: ...rming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 14 2 Open propane supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to control valve see Figure 15 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at o...

Page 16: ...urn 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 or gas supplier 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...

Page 17: ...lass panel If needed keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights Note If pilot does not stay lit refer to Troubleshooting pages 20 through 23 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 18 Continued OPERATING HEATER Continued Thermocouple Pilot Burner Ignitor Elect...

Page 18: ...is lit After 30 seconds release control knob 5 Replace front panel INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 18 shows a correct pilot flame pattern Figure 19 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple This will cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will...

Page 19: ...d WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If yellow tipping occurs your heater could produce increased levels of carbon monoxide If burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping follow instructions at bottom of this page Figure 20 Correct Burner Flame Pattern 1 2 GLASS HEIGHT INCORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION CORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION 1 2 GLASS HEIGHT Model VP600B will be lower due to lower inp...

Page 20: ...e All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before servicing Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Never use a wire needle or similar object to clean ODS pilot This can damage ODS pilot unit POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Ignitor electrode posi tioned wrong 2 Ignitor electrode broken 3 ...

Page 21: ...control valve OBSERVED PROBLEM Whenignitorbuttonis pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve closed 2 Control knob not in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines when installed 5 Depleted gas supply 6 ODS pilot is...

Page 22: ...age 20 2 Contact local propane gas company 3 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LOW position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas checked by local propane gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see Figure 4 page 10 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 20 or repl...

Page 23: ...ssive contact qualified service person 1 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 14 1 Open window and or door for ventilation 2 Contact local propane gas company 3 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 20 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connections page...

Page 24: ...20 1 2 x 13 1 2 x 5 Carton 25 x 16 11 16 x 7 1 2 Weight pounds Heater 13 5 Shipping 16 5 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 will produce flames and soot heater will backfire when lit You may feel your gas pressure is too low...

Page 25: ...ive part to the factory Parts Not Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product If they cannot supply original replace ment part s 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 REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORY SERVICE PUBLICATIONS You can purchase a service manua...

Page 26: ...26 101869 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW Model VP1000BA 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 23 24 27 22 26 25 19 20 28 29 ...

Page 27: ...11 098249 01 Nut M5 2 12 099059 03 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 099386 02 Burner 1 14 099387 05 Pilot Tubing 1 15 098251 07 Injector 1 16 099463 01 Injector Holder 1 17 099415 02 Pressure Regulator 1 18 099462 01 Burner Tubing 1 19 099391 02 Regulator Tubing 1 20 098276 01 1 8 NPT Plug 1 21 099057 01 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 22 099413 02 Co...

Page 28: ...28 101869 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW Model VP600B 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 23 24 27 22 26 25 19 20 28 29 ...

Page 29: ...1 098249 01 Nut M5 2 12 099059 03 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 099386 02 Burner 1 14 099387 05 Pilot Tubing 1 15 098251 08 Injector 1 16 099463 01 Injector Holder 1 17 099415 02 Pressure Regulator 1 18 099462 01 Burner Tubing 1 19 099391 02 Regulator Tubing 1 20 098276 01 1 8 NPT Plug 1 21 099057 01 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 22 099413 02 Con...

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Page 32: ...ranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance alteration tampering contaminated fuels or defects caused by improper installation Travel transportation and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under this warranty and are...

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