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INFRARED VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

®

VN6D

VN10A

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.

WARNING: This is an
unvented gas-fired heater.
It uses air (oxygen) from the
room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate
combustion and ventilation
air must be provided. Refer
to 

Air For Combustion and

Ventilation section on page
4 of this manual.

WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and op-
erational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional infor-
mation consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This
appliance is not convertible for use with other gases.

*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

Summary of Contents for VN10A

Page 1: ...a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater Itusesair oxygen fromthe roominwhichitisinstalled Provisions for adequate combustionandventilation air must be provided Refer to Air For Combustion and Ventilation section on page 4 of this manual WARNING Improper instal lation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can causeinjuryorproperty...

Page 2: ...outside air ven tilation to run properly This heater has an oxygen depletion sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 6 Keep all air openings in front and bot tom of heater clear and free of debris This will insure enough air for proper combustion 7 If heater shuts off do not religh...

Page 3: ...ging ap plied to heater for shipment 3 Check heater for any shipping damage If heater is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought heater PRODUCT FEATURES SAFETY PILOT This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing ODS safety shutoff system The ODS pilot is a required feature for vent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air PIEZO IGNITI...

Page 4: ...nces This will insure proper venting of vented fuel burning appliances PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANS Z223 1 Sec tion5 3 AirforCombustionandVentilation All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications 1 Unusually Tight Construction 2 Unconfined Space 3 Confined Space The information on pages 5 an...

Page 5: ...burning appliances in the space Vent free heater ________________ Btu Hr Gas water heater ________________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ________________ Btu Hr Vented gas heater ________________ Btu Hr Gas fireplace logs ________________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ________________ Btu Hr Total ________________ Btu Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoo...

Page 6: ...atticwillactivatethepowervent Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room Option 2 12 12 Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room Option 1 Figure 2 Ventilation Air from Inside Building VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building Thisfreshairwouldcomefromanadjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space you must pro vide two...

Page 7: ...e From Floor FLOOR JOINING WALL INSTALLATION WARNING A qualified ser vice person must install heater Follow all local codes CHECK GAS TYPE Use only natural gas If your gas supply is not natural do not install heater Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater INSTALLATION ITEMS Beforeinstallingheater makesureyouhave the items listed below piping check local codes sealant resistant t...

Page 8: ...ver tighten Note Do not replace front panel at this time Replace front panel after making gas connections and checking for leaks see pages 9 and 10 Figure 7 Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls Thin Walls 1 4 to 1 2 thick Installing Two Mounting Screws Note Wall anchors and mounting screws areinhardwarepackage Thehardwarepack age is provided with heater Attaching To Wall Stud Method For attach...

Page 9: ...small undue loss of pressure will occur Installationmustincludeaequipmentshutoff valve ground joint union and plugged 1 8 NPT tap Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be up stream from heater see Figure 12 An appliancemaingasvalve equipmentshutoff valve shall be provided in an accessible location for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance Installsedimenttrap...

Page 10: ...i ther using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter 3 Check all joints from gas meter to equip ment shutoff valve see Figure 14 Ap ply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS WARNING Test all gas pip ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing Cor rect all leaks at...

Page 11: ... this heater for the first time after hook ing up to gas supply If so the con trol knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds This will allow air to bleed from the gas system If control knob does not pop up when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs 6 With control knob pressed in push down and release ignitor button This will light pilot The pilot is attached t...

Page 12: ...n Figure 19 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 11 see Troubleshooting pages 13 through 15 INSPECTING BURNER Figure 19 Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Figure 18 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern 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 cabi net to remove dust CLEANING BURNER PIL...

Page 13: ... Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob to PILOT position 3 Press in control knob while in PILOT position 4 Continue holding down control knob Repeat igniting operation until air is re moved 5 Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 12 or replace ODS pilot assembly 6 Replace gas regulator 1 Press in control knob fully 2 After ODS pilot lights keep control ...

Page 14: ... local natural gas company 3 Replace burner 4 Replace gas regulator 1 Replace burner 2 Contact local natural gas company 3 Turn control knob until it locks at de sired setting 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 This is common with most heaters If noise is excessive contact qualified ser vice person 1 Turn heater off when using furniture polish wax carpet cleaners or similar produ...

Page 15: ...tionnoticedonwindows POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Heater burning vapors from paint hair spray glues etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Gas leak See Warning statement above 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warning statement above 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak See Warning statement ab...

Page 16: ... 7 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 8 099884 01 Burner Assembly 1 9 099056 04 Injector 1 10 099390 01 Tubing Valve to burner 1 11 099387 05 Pilot Tubing Valve to pilot 1 12 099391 02 Tubing Regulator to valve 1 KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 13 100829 01 Control Valve 1 14 099468 18 Cabinet Assembly 1 15 099415 14 Gas Regulator 1 16 098303 02 Screw 6 x 5 16 2 17 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 1...

Page 17: ... 7 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 8 099884 02 Burner Assembly 1 9 099056 06 Injector 2 10 099390 02 Tubing Valve to plaque A 1 11 099387 05 Pilot Tubing Valve to pilot 1 12 099392 01 Tubing Valve to plaque B 13 099391 02 Tubing Regulator to valve 1 7 1 7 2 ODS PILOT ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VN10A KEY PART NO NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY 14 100432 01 Control Valve 1 15 099468 17 Cabinet Assembly 1 16...

Page 18: ...replaced under warranty PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealer from whom you purchased this product If they cannot sup ply original replacement part s call DESA International s Technical Service Depart ment at 1 800 323 5190 for referral infor mation When contacting your dealer or DESA In ternational have ready your name your address model and serial numbers of your heater how heater was m...

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Page 20: ...to repairing a defective heater will be 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 WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MER CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO FOUR 4 YEARS ON ALL COMP...

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