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INFRARED VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VP1600TB
VP2600TB
WARNING: Improper installa-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
vice, or maintenance can cause
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
injury or property damage. Re-
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
fer to this manual for correct
vapors and liquids in the vicin
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 5. Before using furniture polish, wax, car- SAFETY Due to high temperatures, the pet cleaner, or similar products, turn appliance should be located out INFORMATION heater off. If heated, the vapors from of traffic and away from furniture these products may create a white pow- and draperies. der residue within burner box or on WARNINGS adjacent walls or furniture. Do not place clothing or other 6. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- IMPORTANT: Read this own
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Piezo Ignitor Control Knob SAFETY DEVICE This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- tion 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 IGNITION SYSTEM This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system Grill Guard requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light heater. Burners Front Panel Heater Cabinet Fi
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE FRESH AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1 COMBUSTION AND defines a confined space as a space whose The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANS Z2233.1, Sec- 3 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggre- tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. gate input rating of all appliances installed All spaces in homes fal
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = ______________________
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Ventilation Air From Inside Into Adjoining Room, Building Ventilation Option 2 Grills Or This fresh air would come from an adjoining into Adjoining Remove unconfined space. When ventilating to an Room, Door into Option 1 adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- Adjoining Room, vide two permanent openings: one within Option 3 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the flo
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OWNER’S MANUAL IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- LOCATING HEATER INSTALLATION ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, This heater is designed to be mounted on a installing heater in rooms without enough wall. NOTICE: This heater is intended ventilation air may cause mildew to form from for use as supplemental heat. Use too much moisture. See Air for Combustion this heater along with your pri- WARNING: Maintain the mini- and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. mary heating system. Do not
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 13" 16" Methods For Attaching INSTALLATION Min. Mounting Bracket To Wall Continued Only use last hole on each end of mounting INSTALLING HEATER TO Only Insert Mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two 18 3/4" Screws Through Last Min. holes are 16 inches apart from their centers. WALL Hole On Each End Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of Mounting Bracket two ways. 1. Attaching to wall stud Locate mounting bracket in heater car- Floor ton. Remove
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OWNER’S MANUAL Installing Bottom Mounting INSTALLATION Screws Continued 1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back Attaching Mounting Bracket To panel of heater (see Figure 11). Wall Figure 8 - Folding Anchor 2. Mark screw locations on wall. Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and 3. Remove heater from mounting bracket. spacers are in hardware package. The hard- 4. If installing bottom mounting screws ware package is provided with heater. into hollow or solid wall,
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male INSTALLATION threads. This will prevent excess sealant CAUTION: Use only new, Continued black iron or steel pipe. Inter- from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe nally-tinned copper tubing may could result in clogged heater valves. CONNECTING TO GAS be used in certain areas. Check SUPPLY your local codes. Use pipe of large CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- enough diameter to allow proper ant that is resistant to liquid p
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- INSTALLATION OPERATING ther using compressed air or opening Continued propane/LP supply tank valve. HEATER CHECKING GAS 3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup- FOR YOUR SAFETY ply tank to equipment shutoff valve (see CONNECTIONS READ BEFORE Figure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles LIGHTING WARNING: Test all gas pip- forming show a leak. ing and connections for leaks 4. Correct all leaks at once. WARNING:
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OFF HI HI LO ® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING to desired heating level. The TO APPLIANCE HEATER main burner should light. Set control knob to any heat level between HI Shutting Off Heater Continued and LOW. 1. Turn control knob clockwise LIGHTING to the OFF position. CAUTION: Do not try to adjust INSTRUCTIONS 2. Turn off all electric power to the ap- heating levels by using the equip- 1. STOP! Read the safety information pliance
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OWNER’S MANUAL ODS/PILOT AND BURNER BURNER FLAME PATTERN OPERATING ORIFICE Figure 21 shows a correct burner flame HEATER • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, pattern. Figure 22 shows an incorrect burner or small, soft bristled brush to clean. Continued flame pattern. MANUAL LIGHTING CLEANING BURNER If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown PILOT AIR INLET HOLE PROCEDURE in Figure 22 We recommend that you clean the unit every 1. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Light- • turn heater off (se
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off and un- Note: For additional help, visit DESA needle, or similar object to clean plug heater and let cool before International’s technical service web site ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ servicing. Only a qualified ser- at www.desatech.com. pilot unit. vice person should service and repair heater. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep control control knob is released knob pressed in 30 seconds 3. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 3. Fully open equipment shutoff valve 4. Thermocouple connection loose at con- 4. Hand tighten until snug, then tighten trol valve 1/4
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • 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. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint
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OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS VP1600TB VP2600TB Btu 16,000 26,000 Note: Use only original replacement parts. Type Gas Propane/LP Only Propane/LP Only This will protect your warranty coverage for Ignition Piezo Piezo parts replaced under warranty. Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. 8" W.C. PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Inlet Gas Pressure* (in. of water) Contact authorized dealer from whom you Maximum 14" 14" purchased this product. If they are unable to Minimum 11" 11" supply original re
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 11 ILLUSTRATED PARTS 12 BREAKDOWN VP1600TB 14 4 6 8 7 10 15 9 13 5 3 6 2 13-1 1 13-4 13-9 13-11 13-8 13-12 13-2 13-5 13-3 13-10 13-6 13-7 13-6 13-3 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY 104821 18
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the PARTS LIST instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. VP1600TB KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-13 Front Panel 1 3 098238-06 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 Clip-Grill Guard 2 5 103843-02 Apron 1 6 M11084-26 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 9 7 098457-01 Reflector Assembly 1 8 098271-03 Ignitor Cable 1 9 099415-09 Regulator with Pressure Tap
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® INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED 11 12 PARTS BREAKDOWN VP2600TB 14 4 6 7 8 13-5 13 10 15 9 5 3 6 2 1 13-1 13-11 13-4 13-12 13-8 13-7 13-2 13-4 13-9 13-3 13-10 13-6 13-5 13-6 13-3 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY 104821 20
