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Models: VP1600C, VP1600IT, VP2600C, and VP2200IT

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VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

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.

— Do not store 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.

— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service

agency, or the gas supplier.

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Summary of Contents for Vanguard VP1600C

Page 1: ... not store 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 dep...

Page 2: ...e 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 working properly Get fresh air at once Have heater serviced Some p...

Page 3: ...r ventilation to run properly This heater has an oxygen depletion sensor ODS pilot light safety system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Fresh Air for Combus tion and Ventilation pages 5 through 8 8 Never run heater in small closed room Open door into next room to help ventilate 9 If heater shuts off do not relight until you provide fresh outside air If heater ...

Page 4: ...G 1 Remove heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care Follow all local codes In the absence of local codes use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 also known as NFPA 54 Available from Am...

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 18 000 BTU Hr Total 58 000 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 Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Ro...

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: ...m floor ceiling and joining wall You can locate heater on floor away from a wall An optional floor mounting stand is needed Purchasethefloormountingstandfromyourdealer SeeAccessories page31 WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Never install the heater in a bedroom or bathroom in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture clothing or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front top or ...

Page 10: ...ch thermostat sensing bulb to back of heater for proper operation Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb 1 Remove thermostat sensing bulb from holders inside heater Route through slot opening in bottom of heater 2 Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb as shown in Figure 5 Clamp is provided in hardware package 3 Snap clamp into upper mounting hole as shown in Figure 5 Mounting hole is located on lower ...

Page 11: ...ont Panel Of Heater Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall These two holes are 16 inches apart from their centers Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two ways 1 Attaching to wall stud 2 Attaching to wall anchor Attaching to wall stud This method provides the strongest hold Insert mounting screws through moun...

Page 12: ...age is provided with heater Attaching to wall stud method For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 9 64 drill bit 2 Place mounting bracket onto wall Line up last hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall 3 Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs 4 Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs Attac...

Page 13: ... of heater see Figure 12 2 Mark screw locations on wall 3 Remove heater from mounting bracket 4 If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall install wall anchors Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching To Wall Anchor Method page 12 If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud drill holes at marked loca tions using 9 64 drill bit 5 Replace heater onto mounting bracket 6 Pla...

Page 14: ...nting Down Vent Pointing Down External Regulator WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Never connect heater directly to the propane supply This heater requires an external regulator not supplied Install the external regulator between the heater and propane supply WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum LP gas The installer must supply an external regulator The ...

Page 15: ... CAUTION Make sure external regulator has been installed between propane supply and heater See guidelines under Connecting to Gas Sup ply page 14 Figure 14 Gas Connection An AGA design certified manual shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection Purchase the optional AGA design certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer See Accessories page 31 3 Minimu...

Page 16: ...aks at once PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 15 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 16 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating H...

Page 17: ...hone 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 or gas supplier Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D Do not use this appliance if any p...

Page 18: ...service person or gas supplier for repairs 6 Keep thermostat control knob pressed in while pushing down and releasing the ignitor button This will light pilot If necessary continue to press ignitor button until pilot lights If pilot does not light turn thermostat control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position repeat steps 5 and 6 If pilot does not stay lit after several tries refer to Troubl...

Page 19: ...e may result 1 Slightly press in plaque control knob on right side of heater and turn counterclockwise C clockwise to the desired position IMPORTANT Release downward pressure while turning control knob Control knob will lock at the desired position 2 Turn thermostat control knob on left side of heater to any setting between LO and HI Note When burners cycle on or from LO to HI a click will be hear...

Page 20: ...600IT and VP2200IT Only The thermostat measures the temperature of air near the heater cabinet This may not always agree with room temperature depending on housing con struction installation location room size open air temperatures etc Fre quent use of your heater will let you determine your own comfort levels MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions page 18...

Page 21: ... 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 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 th...

Page 22: ...terclockwise C clockwise to the PILOT IGN position This will light pilot Note You will hear a loud click when the control knob reaches the PILOT IGN position If pilot does not light turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position repeat steps 5 and 6 If pilot does not stay lit after several tries refer to Troubleshooting pages 26 through 29 contact a qualified service person or gas suppl...

Page 23: ...the desired position OPERATING HEATER Models VP1600C and VP2600C Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING When running heater set control knob at LOW MEDIUM or HIGH locked positions Never set control knob between locked positions Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shut off valve Control Knob...

Page 24: ...ormed Shutting Off Burner Only pilot stays lit 1 Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1 Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting Instructions pages 21 and 22 2 With control knob pressed in strike match Hold match to pilot until pilot lights 3 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob OPERAT...

Page 25: ...ern is incorrect as shown in Figure 26 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 20 models VP1600IT and VP2200IT or page 24 models VP1600C and VP2600C see Troubleshooting pages 26 through 29 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 25 shows a correct burner flame pattern Figure 26 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern INSPECTING BURNER Continued ...

Page 26: ...rvice 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 Note All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation 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 Broken ...

Page 27: ... thermostat models only Thermostat control knob not pressed in thermostat models only 3 Air in gas lines when installed 4 Depleted gas supply 5 ODS pilot is clogged 6 Gas regulator setting is not correct 7 Thermostat control knob is not in pilot position thermostat models only 1 Control knob not fully pressed in 2 Control knob not pressed in long enough 3 Manual shutoff valve not fully open 4 Ther...

Page 28: ... Maintenance page 26 or replace burner orifice s 2 Replace burner 3 Replace gas regulator 1 Replace burner 2 Contact local propane gas company 3 Turn control knob until it locks at desired setting 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 This is common with most heaters If noise is excessive contact qualified service person POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Burner orifice s is clogged 2 Burner orifice ...

Page 29: ...ially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page OBSERVED PROBLEM Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use ODS operates Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor during combustion REMEDY 1 Ventilate room Stop using odor causing p...

Page 30: ... Pressure in of water Maximum 14 14 Minimum 11 11 Dimensions Inches H x W x D Heater 23 5 x 18 5 x 8 23 5 x 25 9 x 8 Carton 25 8 x 21 3 x 10 1 25 8 x 28 7 x 10 1 Weight pounds Heater 22 30 Shipping 27 36 When gas pressure is too low pilot will not stay lit burner s will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat propane gas supply may be low When gas quality is bad pilot will not...

Page 31: ... supply original replacement part s call DESA International s Parts Department at 1 800 972 7879 for informa tion When calling DESA International have ready model number of your heater the replacement part number 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 or write to the ...

Page 32: ...RATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP1600IT 1 2 3 11 6 4 8 5 6 7 12 23 9 10 24 14 17 16 21 18 22 20 19 15 13 ODS PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY A B C 23 1 23 2 23 3 23 4 23 5 23 7 23 6 23 8 23 12 23 16 23 11 23 15 23 10 23 17 23 14 23 13 23 9 23 17 23 16 ...

Page 33: ...ow 1 18 098264 02 Male Connector 1 19 098271 03 Ignitor Cable 1 20 100614 01 SIT Tube 1 21 100610 01 Inlet Tube 1 22 099211 01 Hex Head Screw 2 23 See Detail Burner Assembly 1 23 1 099218 01 Burner 1 23 2 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 23 3 099056 01 Injector 3 23 4 099048 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque A 1 23 5 099049 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque B 1 23 6 099057 01 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 23 7 099050 01 T...

Page 34: ...3 9 10 24 14 17 16 21 18 22 20 19 15 13 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP2200IT 23 18 23 17 D C 23 1 23 2 23 3 23 8 23 13 23 12 23 11 B A 23 5 23 6 23 4 23 9 23 7 23 16 23 10 23 14 23 15 BURNER ASSEMBLY HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ODS PILOT ...

Page 35: ...onnector 1 19 098271 03 Ignitor Cable 1 20 100614 01 SIT Tubing 1 21 100610 01 Inlet Tubing 1 22 099211 01 Hex Head Screw 2 23 See Detail Burner Assembly 1 23 1 099218 03 Burner 1 23 2 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 23 3 099056 05 Injector 5 23 4 100620 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque A 1 23 5 100607 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque B 1 23 6 099057 01 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 23 7 100608 01 Tubing Valve to Plaqu...

Page 36: ... 11 6 4 8 5 6 7 12 13 9 10 14 16 15 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP1600C 13 15 13 14 BURNER ASSEMBLY A B C 13 1 13 2 13 3 13 10 13 4 13 5 13 6 13 7 13 8 13 9 13 12 13 13 13 11 13 16 ODS PILOT ...

Page 37: ...8324 01 Control Knob 1 13 See Detail Burner Assembly 1 13 1 099218 01 Burner 1 13 2 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 13 3 099056 01 Injector 3 13 4 099048 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque A 1 13 5 099049 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque B 1 13 6 099050 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque C 1 13 7 099057 01 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 13 8 098932 06 Control Valve 1 13 9 099043 01 Pilot Tubing Valve to Pilot 1 13 10 099051 01 Inl...

Page 38: ...1 6 13 4 8 5 6 7 12 9 10 14 15 16 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Model VP2600C 13 15 13 14 ODS PILOT E D C 13 1 13 2 13 3 13 9 13 4 13 5 13 7 13 6 13 8 13 10 13 12 13 13 13 11 B A 13 16 BURNER ASSEMBLY ...

Page 39: ...24 01 Control Knob 1 13 See Detail Burner Assembly 1 13 1 099218 02 Burner 1 13 2 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 13 3 099056 01 Injector 5 13 4 099052 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque B D 1 13 5 099053 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque C 1 13 6 099057 01 Pressure Tap Fitting 1 13 7 099054 01 Tubing Valve to Plaque A E 1 13 8 098932 06 Control Valve 1 13 9 099051 02 Inlet Tubing 1 13 10 099044 01 Pilot Tubing Val...

Page 40: ...d by improper installation Travel transportation and incidental costs associated with warranty repairs are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner To the full extent allowed by the law of the jurisdiction that governs the sale of the product this express warranty excludes any and all other expressed warranties and limits the duration of any and all implied warr...

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