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  • Page 1

    BLUE FLAME VENT -FREE PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL Save this manual for future reference. 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[...]

  • Page 2

    2 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These i[...]

  • Page 3

    3 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1 , also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Prote[...]

  • Page 4

    4 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. D[...]

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    5 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION 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 pas[...]

  • Page 6

    6 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 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 fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two per- manent openings: one within 12" o[...]

  • Page 7

    7 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL INST ALLA TION WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing heater, make sure you have t[...]

  • Page 8

    8 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Models VP2800BTD Models VP2000BTD Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 8. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor and joining wall. 18 3/4" Min. 11" Min. 16" Adjoining Wall Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On[...]

  • Page 9

    9 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The hard- ware package is provided with heater. Attaching To Wall Stud Method For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs 1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit. 2. Place mounting bracket ont[...]

  • Page 10

    10 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® Figure 14 - Gas Connection * A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories , page 17. INST ALLA TION Continued CON[...]

  • Page 11

    11 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip- ing system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator . 2. Cap of f open end of gas pipe w[...]

  • Page 12

    12 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1. Remove front panel (see Figur e 7, page 8). 2. Follow steps 1 thr ough 5 under Light- ing Procedures . 3. With contr ol knob pr essed in, str ike match. Hold match to pilot until pi- lot lights. 4. Keep contr ol knob pressed in f or 30 seconds after lighting pilot. Afte[...]

  • Page 13

    13 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL Figure 20 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 19 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 20 shows an incorrect pilot flame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touch- ing the thermocouple. This will cause the thermo[...]

  • Page 14

    14 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified ser- vice 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode positio[...]

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    15 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit REMEDY 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance , page[...]

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    16 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® 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 y[...]

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    17 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further questions about in- stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. You can also visit DESA International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. SPECIFICA TIONS SER VICE HINTS When Gas Pr[...]

  • Page 18

    18 104401 BLUE FLAME PROP ANE/LP GAS HEA TER ® ODS/Pilot Assembly 12-1 ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN VP2000BTD VP2800BTD 12-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 16 24 7 18[...]

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    19 104401 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST VP2000BTD VP2800BTD This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VP2000BTD VP2800BTD DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-13 098742-14 [...]

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    KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. Model Serial No. Date Purchased 104401-0[...]