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OWNER’S MANUAL

2.

Mark two mounting screw locations on
wall (see Figure 5).

INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL

Marking Screw Locations

1.

Determine where you will locate heater.

Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations

 WARNING: Maintain minimum

clearances shown in Figure 5. If
you can, provide greater clear-
ances from 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

Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater

36"

3"

FLOOR

CEILING

Minimum

Minimum To Top Surfac
Of Carpeting, Tile Or Ot
Combustible Material

8"

Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater

Right
Side

Left
Side

 CAUTION: This heater cre-

ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.

 CAUTION: If you install the

heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must

be at least 18 inches above
floor

• locate heater where moving ve-

hicle will not hit it

IMPORTANT:

 Vent-free heaters add mois-

ture 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 Com-
bustion and Ventilation, 
pages 4 through 6.

Mounting

Screw

Locations

10 

7

/

8

"

Minimum To

Maintain 8"

Clearance
From Wall

3

/

4

"

20 

1

/

4

"

Minimum To

Maintain 3"

Clearance

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

Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• ground joint union

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-
ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-
tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-
sign-certified equipment shutoff valve from
your dealer. See Accessory, page 18.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.

 WARNING: Maintain the mini-

mum clearances shown in Figure
4. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and join-
ing wall.

 WARNING: Never install the

heater
• in a bathroom (VN10A only)
• 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 windy or drafty areas

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

NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat. Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall this heater as your primary
heat source. If you have a central
heating system, you may run
system’s circulating blower while
using heater. This will help circu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.

Continued

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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