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104274

VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER

®

You may have further questions about in-
stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If
so, contact DESA International’s Technical
Service Department at 1-800-323-5190.

You can also visit DESA International’s
technical service web site at

www.desatech.com.

TECHNICAL
SERVICE

SPECIFICATIONS

VN10A

VN6D

Btu (Variable)

5,500/10,000

6,000

Type Gas

Natural Only

Natural Only

Ignition

Piezo

Piezo

Pressure Regulator

Setting

3" W.C.

3" W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water)

Maximum

10.5"

10.5"

Minimum

5"

5"

Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D)

Heater

20 

1/

2

 x 13 

1

/

2

 x 5

20 

1

/2 x 13 

1

/

2

 x 5

Carton

25 x 16 

11

/

16

 x 7 

1

/

2

25 x 16 

11

/

16

 x 7 

1

/

2

Weight (pounds)

Heater

14

13

Shipping

18

17

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

• pilot will not stay lit

• burner(s) will have delayed ignition

• heater will not produce specified heat

When Gas Quality Is Bad

• pilot will not stay lit

• burner(s) will produce flames and soot

• heater will backfire when lit

You may feel your gas pressure is too low or
gas quality is bad. If so, contact your local
natural gas supplier.

SERVICE HINTS

Note:

 Use only original replacement parts.

This will protect your warranty coverage for
parts 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 malfunctioning

• type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas)

• purchase date

Usually, we will ask you to return the defec-
tive part to the factory.

PARTS NOT UNDER
WARRANTY

Contact authorized dealers of this product.
If they cannot supply original replacement
part(s), call DESA International’s Parts
Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral
information.

When calling DESA International, have
ready:

• model number of your heater

• the replacement part number

REPLACEMENT
PARTS

ACCESSORY

Purchase this heater accessory from your
local dealer. If they cannot supply this ac-
cessory, call DESA International’s Parts
Department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral
information. You can also write to the ad-
dress listed on the back page of this manual.

EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF
VALVE - GA5010

Equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap.

SERVICE
PUBLICATIONS

You can purchase a service manual from the
address listed on the back page of this
manual. Send a check for $5.00 payable to
DESA International.

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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