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WARNING:  If  the  information  in  this  manual  is  not 
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing  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 quali-

fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER

SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

VN18A, VN18TA, VP16A, VP16TA, VP26A, VP26TA

VN30A, VN30TA, VP16ITA, VP22ITA

Model VN30A Shown

®

Summary of Contents for VN18TA

Page 1: ...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 Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfromaneighbor s phone Follow the gas sup...

Page 2: ...This appliance is not convert ible for use with other gases Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer State of Massachusetts The installation must be made by a lic...

Page 3: ...is heater WARNING Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous WARNING Donotuseablow er insert heat exchanger insert orotheraccessorynotapproved for use with this heater Due to high temp...

Page 4: ...0 lbs capacity 14 Before using furniture polish wax carpet cleaner or similar products turn heater off If heated the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or o...

Page 5: ...provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is de ned as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to the out side atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating...

Page 6: ...r the space can support You must provide additional fresh air Your options are as follows A Rework worksheet adding the space of an adjoin ingroom Iftheextraspaceprovidesanuncon ned space remove door...

Page 7: ...correct type of gas natural or pro pane LP If your gas supply is not the correct gas type do not install heater Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater WARNING This appliance is equ...

Page 8: ...h humidity is experienced a dehumidi er may be used to help lower the water vapor content in the air For convenience and ef ciency install heater where there is easy access for operation inspec tion a...

Page 9: ...ese holes only 3 Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall 4 and 5 Plaque Heaters 3 Plaque Heater Figure 8 Mounting Bracket Clearances Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Note Wall anchors mounting sc...

Page 10: ...slots onto stand out tabs on mount ing bracket Installing Bottom Mounting Screws 1 Locate two bottom mounting holes These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater see Figure 12 2 Mark screw loca...

Page 11: ...ONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY WARNING This appliance requires a 3 8 NPT National Pipe Thread inlet connection to the pressure regulator WARNING Aquali edservice personmustconnectheatertogas supply Follow al...

Page 12: ...p traps moisture and contaminants This keeps them from going into heater controls If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong heater may not run properly IMPORTANT Hold the pressure regula...

Page 13: ...located on or near gas meter for natural gas or using compressed air 3 Check all joints from gas meter for natural gas see Figure 17 or propane LP supply tank for propane LP gas to equipment shutoff...

Page 14: ...Read the safety information above 2 Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open 3 Turn control knob clockwise to the OFF position 4 Wait ve minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas includi...

Page 15: ...seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob Now follow step 8 under Lighting Instructions page 14 5 Replace front panel THERMOSTAT MODELS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING W...

Page 16: ...hermostat control knob clockwise to the OFF position repeat steps 5 and 6 If pilot does not stay lit after several tries refer to Troubleshooting page 20 contact a quali ed service person or gas suppl...

Page 17: ...ic control used on these models differs from standard thermostats Standard thermostats simply turn on and off the burner The thermostat used on this heater senses the room temperature At times the roo...

Page 18: ...couple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down If pilot ame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 28 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Ap pliance page 15 or 17 depending o...

Page 19: ...burner tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and dirt To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI Your local computer store hardware store or home center ma...

Page 20: ...propane LP gas 5 ODS pilot is clogged 6 Gas regulator setting is not correct 7 Thermostat control knob is not in pilot position thermostat models only REMEDY 1 Replace pilot assembly 2 Replace pilot...

Page 21: ...ds 3 Fully open equipment shutoff valve 4 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 19...

Page 22: ...t local natural or pro pane LP gas company 3 CleanODS pilot seeCleaning and Maintenance page 19 1 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Connec tions page 12 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apar...

Page 23: ...6 25 x 21 25 x 9 26 25 x 29 x 9 26 25 x 29 x 9 Weight pounds Heater 20 20 28 28 Shipping 25 25 33 33 Note Dimensions listed are outer most points on the heater includes control knobs and grill For pur...

Page 24: ...VP16A VN18A VP26A VN30A VP16TA VN18TA VP26TA AND VN30TA 14 8 5 7 17 4 3 1 2 16 15 10 9 11 12 13 6 Replacement may vary from grill shown AA Battery Positive UP AAA Battery Negative UP Install Battery...

Page 25: ...ts follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 of this manual KEY PART NUMBER NO VP26A VP26TA VN30A VN30TA DESCRIPTION QTY 1 107675 01 107675 01 107675 01 107675 01 Front Panel 1...

Page 26: ...KDOWN CABINET BODY MODELS VP16ITA AND VP22ITA 14 17 B C A 18 8 5 7 4 3 1 2 16 15 10 9 11 12 13 6 Replacement may vary from grill shown AA Battery Positive UP AAA Battery Negative UP Install Battery Ac...

Page 27: ...acket 1 8 098271 11 098271 11 Ignitor Cable 1 9 098462 01 098462 01 Control Rod Assembly 1 10 098325 01 098325 01 Roll Pin 1 11 098354 04 098354 05 Control Knob 1 12 099415 18 099415 18 Gas Regulator...

Page 28: ...PART NUMBER NO VP16A VN18A DESCRIPTION QTY 1 110803 02 110803 03 ODS Pilot 1 2 110186 01 110186 01 Thermocouple Kit 1 3 098200 03 098200 03 Control Valve Bracket 1 4 105051 02 105051 02 Pilot Tubing 1...

Page 29: ...Injector Plaque A C 2 8 099056 01 099056 02 Injector Plaque B 1 9 100747 01 100747 01 Control Valve 1 10 107660 03 107660 03 Inlet Tubing 1 11 103353 04 103353 04 Tubing Valve to Plaque A 1 12 103353...

Page 30: ...Y PART NUMBER NO VP16ITA VP22ITA DESCRIPTION QTY 1 110803 02 110803 02 ODS Pilot 1 2 110186 01 110186 01 Thermocouple Kit 1 3 098200 04 098200 04 Control Valve Bracket 1 4 099387 11 099387 11 Pilot Tu...

Page 31: ...Y PART NUMBER NO VP16TA VN18TA VP26TA VN30TA DESCRIPTION QTY 1 110803 02 110803 03 110803 02 110803 03 ODS Pilot 1 2 110186 01 110186 01 110186 01 110186 01 Thermocouple Kit 1 3 105051 01 105051 01 09...

Page 32: ...ntral see page 33 or call DESAHeating Products at 1 866 672 6040 for referral information When calling DESA Heating Products have ready model number of your heater the replacement part number SERVICE...

Page 33: ...ssories either contact your nearest Parts Central see page 33 or call DESA Heating Products at 1 866 672 6040 for referralinformation Youcanalsowritetotheaddress listed on the back page of this manual...

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Page 36: ...MUST be installed by a quali ed installer in accordance with all local codes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because o...

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