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VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

®

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 and 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

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.

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.

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

VP600BA

Btu (Variable)

4,400/6,000

Type Gas

Propane/LP Only

Ignition

Piezo

Pressure Regulator Setting

8" W.C.

Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water)

14" Max. / 11" Min.

Heater Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D)

21.5" (H) x 13.5" (W) x 7" (D)

Shipping Weight (pounds)

19

When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

• pilot will not stay lit

• burner will have delayed ignition

• heater will not produce specified heat

• propane/LP gas supply may be low

When Gas Quality Is Bad

• pilot will not stay lit

• burner 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
propane/LP gas supplier.

SERVICE HINTS

Содержание Vanguard VP600BA

Страница 1: ...rvice must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING This is an unvented gas firedheater Itusesair oxy gen fromtheroominwhichitis installed Provisions for ad equatecombustionandventila tion air must be provided Refer to Air For Combustion and Ven tilationonpage4ofthismanual WARNING Improper installa tion adjustment alteration ser vice ormaintenancecancause in...

Страница 2: ...off system The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available See Air for Combustion and Ventilation pages 4 through 6 5 Keep all air openings in the front and bottom of heater clear and free of de bris This will insure enough air for proper combustion 6 If heater shuts off do not relight until you provide fresh outside air If heater keeps shutting off have it serviced 7 Do not run...

Страница 3: ... use heater with care Follow all localcodes Intheabsenceoflocalcodes use the latest edition of The National Fuel Gas CodeANSZ223 1 alsoknownasNFPA54 Available from American National Standards Institute Inc 1430 Broadway New York NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association Inc Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 UNPACKING 1 Remove heater from carton 2 Remove all protective packaging ap plied to hea...

Страница 4: ...ppliances 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...

Страница 5: ... Add the Btu Hr of all fuel 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...

Страница 6: ...or required size of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING Rework work sheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Figure 3 Ventilation Air from Outdoors Outlet Air Ventilated Attic Outlet Air Inlet Air Inlet Air Ventilated Crawl Space To Crawl Space To Attic Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra...

Страница 7: ...ccess for operation inspection and service in coldest part of room Figure 4 MountingClearancesAsViewed From Front of Heater 36 3 FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum T Of Carpetin Combustib 6 Minimum From Sides Of Heater Right Side Left Side WARNING Never install the heater in a recreational vehicle where curtains furniture clothing or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front top or...

Страница 8: ... Walls 1 16 Space Thin or Thick Wall thick wall shown Solid Wall Placing Heater On Mounting Screws 1 Locate two keyhole slots on back panel of heater see Figure 9 2 Place large openings of slots over screwheads Slide heater down until screws are in small portion of slots Figure 10 Removing Front Panel Of Heater Installing Bottom Mounting Screw 1 Locate bottom mounting hole This hole is near bottom...

Страница 9: ...13 Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning Locate sedi ment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze A sediment trap 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 pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas pip ing and or fitt...

Страница 10: ...y tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to control valve see Figure 15 Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa ter to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 5 Correct all leaks at once 6 Light heater see Operating Heater pages 10 and 11 Check the rest of the internal joints for leaks 7 Turn off heater see To Turn Off Gas to...

Страница 11: ...osition Keep control knob pressed in for five 5 seconds see Figure 16 Note You may be running 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 ...

Страница 12: ...l cause the thermocouple to cool When the thermocouple cools the heater will shut down If pilot flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 19 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 11 see Troubleshooting pages 13 through 15 GRH OV 007 GOOD PILOT LP Thermocouple Pilot Burner Figure 18 Correct Pilot Flame Pattern HEIGHT ODS PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE Use a vacuum cleaner pressurized ...

Страница 13: ... ignitor 2 Replace ignitor 3 Reconnect ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 5 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to heater cabinet Nut is located inside heater cabinet at top 6 Replace ignitor cable 7 Replace piezo ignitor 1 Turn on gas supply or open equipment shutoff valve 2 Turn control knob to PILOT position 3 Press in control knob while in...

Страница 14: ...3 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Turn control knob to LOW position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas checked by local propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clear ances see Figure 4 page 7 4 Clean burner see Cleaning and Mainte nance page 12 or replace burner orifice 1 Turn heater off whe...

Страница 15: ...con tracting while cooling 1 Heater burning vapors from paint hair spray glues etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Low fuel supply 3 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak SeeWarning statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign matter between control valve and burner 2 Gas leak...

Страница 16: ...16 104272 VENT FREE PROPANE LP GAS HEATER 12 2 12 1 VP600BA ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN 10 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 13 14 15 17 18 21 22 25 20 24 23 19 26 27 16 ...

Страница 17: ...ector Unit 1 10 098271 03 Ignitor Cable 1 11 098249 01 Nut M5 2 12 099059 03 ODS Pilot Assembly 1 12 1 098514 01 Thermocouple 1 12 2 098594 01 Ignitor Electrode 1 13 104263 02 Burner 1 14 099387 05 Pilot Tubing 1 15 104259 04 Injector 1 Piece 1 16 NJF 8C Hex Nut 1 17 099415 13 Pressure Regulator 1 18 099462 01 Burner Tubing 1 19 099391 02 Regulator Tubing 1 20 099413 02 Control Valve 1 21 099468 1...

Страница 18: ... manual Send a check for 5 00 payable to DESA International 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 Equipmentshutoffvalvewith1 8 NPTtap You may have further ...

Страница 19: ...____________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________...

Страница 20: ...hiswarranty TheheaterMUSTbeinstalledbyaqualifiedinstallerinaccordancewithalllocalcodes and instructions furnished with the unit This warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor...

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