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IMPORTANT: 

Vent-free heaters add moisture 

to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing 
heater  in  rooms  without  enough  ventilation 
air may cause mildew to form from too much 
moisture. See 

Air for Combustion and Ventila-

tion, 

page 5. If high humidity is experienced, 

a dehumidifier may be used to help lower the 
water vapor content in the air.
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
•  where there is easy access for operation, 

inspection and service

•  in coldest part of room
If not included with your heater, an optional fan 
kit  is  available  from  your  dealer.  See 

Acces-

sories

, page 26. If planning to use fan, locate 

heater near an electrical outlet (see page 16).

INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 5 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing 

Bulb

Clamp

Thermostat 
Sensing 
Bulb

Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As 

Viewed From Front of Heater

Minimum 
From 
Sides Of 
Heater 

 

2" (5.1 cm) 

FLOOR

CEILING 

36" 
(91.5 cm) 
Minimum 

Minimum To 
Top Surface 
Of Carpeting, 
Tile Or Other 
Combustible 
Material 
 

Left
Side

Right 
Side 

10" (25.4 cm) 

36"

(91.5 cm)

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.

  WARNING:  Maintain  the 

minimum  clearances  shown 

in Figure 4. If you can, provide 

greater  clearances  from  floor, 

ceiling and joining wall.

You  can  locate  heater  on  floor,  away  from 
a  wall. An  optional  floor  mounting  stand  is 
needed. Purchase the floor mounting stand 
from your dealer. See 

Accessories

, page 26, 

if stand is not included with your heater.

 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" 

(91.5 cm) from the front, top 

or sides of the 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" (45.7 cm) above 

floor

•  locate  heater  where  moving 

vehicle will not hit it

 CAUTION: This heater creates 

warm air currents. These currents 

move heat to wall surfaces next 

to  heater.  Installing  heater  next 

to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or 

operating heater where impurities 

(such  as,  but  not  limited  to,  to

-

bacco smoke, aromatic candles, 

cleaning  fluids,  oil  or  kerosene 

lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may 

discolor walls or cause odors.

THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB

(Thermostat Models Only)

The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed 
below the heater.
1.  Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb 

as shown in Figure 5. Clamp is provided 
in hardware package.

2.  Snap  clamp  into  upper  mounting  hole  as 

shown in Figure 5. Mounting hole is located 
on lower left edge on back of heater. Make 
sure thermostat sensing bulb is pointing up.

Summary of Contents for VP16B

Page 1: ...ury 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 n...

Page 2: ...se include pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influ ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration serviceormai...

Page 3: ...appliance is not convert ble for use with 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 be...

Page 4: ...ht heater fuel supply Thermostatic Heat Control Thermostat Models Only Thermostat models have a thermostat sens ing bulb and a control valve This results in the greatest heater comfort This can also r...

Page 5: ...ctly with the space in which the appliances are installed through openings not furnished with doors are considered a part of the un confined space Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are d...

Page 6: ...______ Btu Hr maximum can support ________ Btu Hr actual amount used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 60 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION C...

Page 7: ...r as your pri mary heat source If you have a centralheatingsystem youmay run system s circulating blower whileusingheater Thiswillhelp circulatetheheatthroughoutthe house In the event of a power outag...

Page 8: ...ceiling and joining wall You can locate heater on floor away from a wall An optional floor mounting stand is needed Purchase the floor mounting stand from your dealer See Accessories page 26 if stand...

Page 9: ...unting bracket from wall 4 and 5 Plaque Heaters 3 Plaque Heater Figure 8 Mounting Bracket Clearances Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket t...

Page 10: ...ting 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 at least 1 2 5...

Page 11: ...Use pipe of large enough diameter to allow proper gas vol ume to heater If pipe is too small undue loss of volume will occur Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters 16 18 000 Btu hr models 3 8 or greater 26 30...

Page 12: ...at once WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Applyanoncorrosiveleakdetec tion fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once CAUTION For propane LP gas make s...

Page 13: ...uipment shutoff valve see Figure 18 Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open equip...

Page 14: ...ion for Manual Control Models Figure 20 Control Knob in the OFF Position for Thermostat Models O T Control Knob Operation FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instr...

Page 15: ...knob counterclock wise to the desired heating level The main burner should light Set control knob to any heat level between 1 and 5 see Figure 23 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1 Tu...

Page 16: ...the room temperature At times the room may exceed the set temperature If so the burner will shut off The burner will cycle back on when room temperature drops below the set temperature The control kno...

Page 17: ...e air inlet holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will create soot Werecommendthatyoucleantheunitevery three months during operation and have heater inspected yearly by a qualified serv...

Page 18: ...aximum 14 W C Minimum 11 W C GWRP26B GWRP26TB VP26B VP26TB 6 000 16 000 26 000 Btu hr VP26B is variable Propane LP Gas Only Electronic Ignition Pressure Regulator Setting 8 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in o...

Page 19: ...d 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct 1 Not enough combustion ventilation air REMEDY 1 Replace pilot assembly 2 Replace pilot assembly 3 Reconnect ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if pinched by a...

Page 20: ...Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 5 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 17 or replace ODS pilot assembly 6 Replace p...

Page 21: ...te and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 12 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections pa...

Page 22: ...dy Models GWRP16B GWRn18B GWRP26B GWRN30B GWRP16TB GWRn18TB GWRP26TB and GWRn30TB HDR16PT HDR18NT HDR26PT and HDR30NT vp16B vn18B vp26B vn30B VP16TB VN18TB VP26TB and VN30TB See page 24 AAA Battery Ne...

Page 23: ...1 107660 01 Inlet Tube 1 107660 03 Inlet Tube 1 17 118721 01 Baffle 1 118721 02 Baffle 1 118721 03 Baffle 1 118721 04 Baffle 1 18 119099 01 Lower Baffle 1 19 119664 01 Thermal Limit Switch 1 20 11866...

Page 24: ...When ordering parts follow the instructions listed un der Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 120630 02 ODS Pilot LP 1 120630 03 ODS Pilot NG 1 2 120790 01 The...

Page 25: ...ner 1 5 099218 09 Burner 1 6 099056 24 Injector Plaque A or C 1 2 099056 25 Injector Plaque A or C 1 2 7 099056 01 Injector Plaque B 1 099056 02 Injector Plaque B 1 Burner Assembly GWRP26TB GWRN30TB H...

Page 26: ...heater how heater was malfunctioning purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the part to the factory Parts Not Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply or...

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