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BLUE FLAME
VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
6000 BTU/HR MODELS
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
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 3. If you smell gas 13. Do not use heater if any part has been SAFETY • shut off gas supply under water. Immediately call a quali- INFORMATION • do not try to light any appliance fied service technician to inspect the • do not touch any electrical switch; room heater and to replace any part of do not use any phone in your build- the control system and any gas control WARNINGS ing which has been under water. • immediately call your gas suppl
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT AIR FOR Piezo Ignitor Button IDENTIFICATION COMBUSTION AND Control Knob VENTILATION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are pro- vided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the fol- lowing instructions to insure Grill Guard proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. Today’s homes are built more energy effi- Burners cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construct
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER with doors, are considered a part of the * Do not include direct-vent gas appli- AIR FOR unconfined space. ances. Direct-vent draws combustion COMBUSTION AND air from the outdoors and vents to the * Adjoining rooms are communicating only outdoors. if there are doorless passageways or ventila- VENTILATION 4. Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the tion grills between them. Continued space can support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used. DETERMINING
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION 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 adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- Option 1 Adjoining vide two permanent openings: one within Room, 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the Option 3 floor on the wall conn
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER CEILING LOCATING HEATER INSTALLING TO This heater is designed to be mounted on a WALL wall. 36" NOTICE: A qualified service per- Minimum WARNING: Maintain the mini- 6" son must install heater. Follow Minimum mum clearances shown in Figure all local codes. From 4. If you can, provide greater clear- Sides Of ances from floor, ceiling, and Heater CHECK GAS TYPE joining wall. Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply Right is not propane/LP,
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OWNER’S MANUAL 5. Tighten two screws until 1/16" space Installing Bottom Mounting INSTALLING TO (thickness of penny) is between Screw WALL screwheads and wall (see Figure 8). 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This Thin or Continued hole is near bottom on back panel of Thick Wall heater (see Figure 11). (thick wall Installing Two Mounting Screws shown) 2. Mark screw location on wall. Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws 1/16" 3. Remove heater from wall. are in hardware package. The hardware pack-
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Installation must include a manual shutoff Install sediment trap in supply line as shown CONNECTING TO valve, ground joint union, and plugged in Figure 13. Locate sediment trap where it GAS SUPPLY 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi- for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be ment trap where trapped matter is not likely NOTICE: A qualified service per- upstream from heater (see Figure 13). to free
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OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup- CHECKING GAS OPERATING ply tank to manual shutoff valve (see CONNECTIONS Figure 15). Apply mixture of liquid HEATER soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles FOR YOUR SAFETY forming show a leak. WARNING: Test all gas pip- READ BEFORE ing and connections for leaks 4. Correct all leaks at once. LIGHTING after installation or servicing. PRESSURE TESTING Correct all leaks at once. HEATER GAS WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exac
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING to Troubleshooting, pages 12 through TO APPLIANCE HEATER 14. Also contact a qualified service Shutting Off Heater person or gas supplier for repairs. Continued Until repairs are made, light pilot Clockwise 1. Turn control knob clockwise with match. To light pilot with match, LIGHTING to the PILOT position. see Manual Lighting Procedure. INSTRUCTIONS 2. Press in control knob a
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OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING CLEANING AND WARNING: If yellow tipping occurs, your heater could pro- BURNER MAINTENANCE duce increased levels of carbon Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame monoxide. If burner flame pat- pattern often. WARNING: Turn off heater tern shows yellow tipping, follow and let cool before cleaning. instructions at bottom of this PILOT FLAME PATTERN page. Figure 18 shows a correct pilot flame pat- tern. Figure 19 shows an incorrect pilot CAUTION: You must keep flame p
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Only Note: All troubleshooting items are listed ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ a qualified service person should in order of operation. pilot unit. service and repair heater. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed, there is no 1. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong 1. Replace i
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 11) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2. Replace burner orifice 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Contact local propane/LP gas company Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE 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 s
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OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS VP600B REPLACEMENT Btu (Variable) 4,400/6,000 PARTS Type Gas Propane/LP Only Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for Ignition Piezo parts replaced under warranty. Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. Parts Under Warranty Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) 14" Max. / 11" Min. Contact authorized dealer from whom you Heater Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D) 21.5" (H) x 13.5" (W) x 7" (D) purchased this product. If they canno
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BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED 24 25 23 PARTS LIST 26 29 VP600B 22 10 21 20 27 13 14 12 15 HEATER EXPLODED VIEW 10 16 4 28 11 18 7 9 19 6 3 5 17 8 2 12-1 1 12-2 ODS/PILOT 103112 16
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed PARTS LIST under Replacement Parts on page 15 of this manual. MODEL: VP600B KEY PART KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 16 099463-01 Injector Holder 1 2 099467-03 Front Panel Assembly (VP600B) 1 17 099415-02 Pressure Regulator 1 099467-04 Front Panel Assembly (CFP600B) 1 18 099462-01 Burner Tubing 1 3 099318-04
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WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased 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. LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for three (3) ye
