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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 VN6D

Page 1: ...qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas fired heater Itusesair oxygen fromthe roominwhichitisinstalled Provisions for adequate combustionandventilation...

Page 2: ...utside 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...

Page 3: ...ing 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 wit...

Page 4: ...ces 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 AirforCombust...

Page 5: ...urning appliances in the space Vent free heater ________________ Btu Hr Gas water heater ________________ Btu Hr Gas furnace ________________ Btu Hr Vented gas heater ________________ Btu Hr Gas firep...

Page 6: ...tticwillactivatethepowervent 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...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...er 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 Thi...

Page 9: ...mall 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 s...

Page 10: ...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...

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 no...

Page 12: ...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 Patt...

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...

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...

Page 15: ...ionnoticedonwindows 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 Lo...

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...

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 p...

Page 18: ...eplaced 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 Servic...

Page 19: ...___________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________...

Page 20: ...o 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...

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