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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Model VN30A Shown
VN18A, VN18TA, VP16A, VP16TA, VP26A, VP26TA
VN30A, VN30TA, VP16ITA, VP22ITA
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
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult 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. Provi- sions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Ai
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SAFETY INFORMATION Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out WARNING: This product con- of traffic and away from furniture tains and/or generates chemicals and draperies. known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects Do not place clothing or other or other reproductive harm. flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s objects on the heater. manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, S
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SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT Continued IDENTIFICATION 5. Always run heater with plaque control knob at the Ignitor Button Control 1, 2, 3 or 4 locked positions. Never set control knob Knob between locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result. 6. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff Grill system. The ODS shuts down the heater if Guard not enough fresh air is a
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Unusually tight construction is defined as AIR FOR COMBUSTION construction where: AND VENTILATION a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous WARNING: This heater shall water vapor retarder with a rating of not be installed in a confined space -11 2 one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m ) or or unusually tight construction less with openings gasketed or sealed unless provisions are provided and b. weather stripping has been added on for adequate combustion and
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C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr size AIR FOR COMBUSTION makes room unconfined. AND VENTILATION If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Continued Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an un- 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x confined space. You will need no additional fresh width x height). air ventilation. Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft. WARNING: If the area in (volume of space) Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. which
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION WARNING: This appliance AND VENTILATION is equipped for (natural or pro- Continued pane/LP) gas. Field conversion Ventilation Air From Outdoors is not permitted. Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" INSTALLATION ITEMS of the floor. Connect these items directly to the Before installing heater, make sure you have the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. T
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An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. INSTALLATION See Accessories, page 33. If planning to use fan, Continued locate heater near an electrical outlet. WARNING: Never install the THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB heater (Thermostat Models Only) The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed • in a bedroom or bathroom below the heater. • in a recreational vehicle 1. Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb as • where curtains, furniture, shown in Figure 5. Clamp is provided in clothing or o
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16" 12" INSTALLATION 14" 14" Min. Min. Continued Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket 3 3 25 /4" 25 /4" To Wall Only Insert Mounting Only Insert Mounting Optional Optional Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket Screws Through Last Screws Through Last 3 3 19 /4" 19 /4" Hole On Each End Hole On Each End to attach bracket to wall. These two holes are 14 Min. Min. inches apart from their centers. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two ways: 1. Attaching to wall stud Floor 2
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Installing Bottom Mounting Screws INSTALLATION 1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These Continued holes are near bottom on back panel of heater 2. Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 9. (see Figure 12). 3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap 2. Mark screw locations on wall. anchor flush to wall. 3. Remove heater from mounting bracket. 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key 4. If installing bottom mounting screws into into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open hollow
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CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: This appliance MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR requires a 3/8" NPT (National Mounting Base Feet to Heater Pipe Thread) inlet connection to 1. Lay heater cabinet on its back on a table the pressure regulator. with the heater bottom overhanging the table edge. WARNING: A qualified service 2. Align holes in base foot with mounting holes on bottom of cabinet (see Figure 13). person must connect heater to gas 3. Secure base foot to heater us
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Pressure INSTALLATION Regulator Continued 3/8" NPT Regulator Pipe Bracket Nipple CAUTION: Use only new, Ground Heater black iron or steel pipe. Inter- Joint Cabinet nally-tinned copper tubing may Union be used in certain areas. Check Tee Joint Equipment your local codes. Use pipe of Reducer Shutoff large enough diameter to allow Bushing to Valve * 1/8" NPT proper gas volume to heater. If Natural Gas 1/8" NPT pipe is too small, undue loss of From Gas 3" Plug Tap Meter (7" W.C
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4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve INSTALLATION to thermostat gas valve (see Figure 17 or 18). Continued Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. PIPING SYSTEM 5. Correct all leaks at once. Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 6. Light heater (see Operating Heater, page 14 (3.5 kPa) ). Check all other internal joints for leaks. 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main 7. Turn off heater (see To Tu
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5. Turn control knob to PILOT/IGN and OPERATING HEATER press in. NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. FOR YOUR SAFETY READ If so, you may need to press in control knob BEFORE LIGHTING for 30 seconds or more. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system. WARNING: If you do not fol- • If control knob does not pop up when low these instructions exactly, released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier
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MANUAL LIGHTING OPERATING HEATER PROCEDURE Continued 1. Remove front panel (see Figure 7, page 8). TO SELECT 2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under Lighting HEATING LEVEL Instructions, page 14. 3. With control knob pressed in, strike match. WARNING: When running Hold match to pilot until pilot lights. heater, set control knob at LOW, 4. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds MEDIUM or HIGH locked posi- after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release tions. Never set control knob cont
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8. Turn thermostat control knob counter- OPERATING HEATER clockwise to the desired heating Continued level. For models, VP16TA, VN18TA, LIGHTING VP26TA and VN30TA, the main burner INSTRUCTIONS should light. Set control knob to any heat level between 1 and 5 (see Figure 25). For 1. STOP! Read the safety information, page infrastat models, the plaque directly above 15, column 2. the pilot should light. 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Turn thermostat control knob cl
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1 3 2 1 2 1 TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING HEATER TO APPLIANCE Continued TO SELECT Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn thermostat control knob clockwise HEATING LEVEL to the OFF position. INFRASTAT MODELS VP16ITA AND 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance VP22ITA ONLY if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) WARNING: When running Turn thermostat control knob clockwise heater, set control knob at the to the PILOT position. 1, 2, 3 or 4 locked positions. Ne
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BURNER FLAME PATTERN INSPECTING HEATER Figure 29 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Fig- Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- ure 30 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. tern often. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 30 Figure 27 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap- Figure 28 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. pliance, page 15 or 17, depending on your The incorrect pilot flame is not touc
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1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow CLEANING AND the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes. MAINTENANCE 2. Inspect burner, pilot for dust and dirt. 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in WARNING: Turn off heater the burner. and let cool before cleaning. 4. Never insert objects into the pilot tube. Clean the pilot assembly also. A yellow tip on the CAUTION: You must keep pilot flame indicates dust and dirt in the pilot as- sembly. There is a small pilot air inlet
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TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed 1. Ignitor electrode positioned 1. Replace pilot assembly in, there is no spark at ODS/ wrong pilot 2. Igni
