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®
BLUE FLAME
VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VP600BA
6000 Btu/Hr
Manually-
Controlled Models
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
fer to this manual for correct
flammable
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 4. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- SAFETY Due to high temperatures, the tilation to run properly. This heater has appliance should be located out INFORMATION an oxygen depletion sensing (ODS) of traffic and away from furniture safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts and draperies. down the heater if not enough fresh air WARNINGS is available. See Air for Combustion Do not place clothing or other and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. IMPORTANT: Read this ow
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Piezo Ignitor Button SAFETY PILOT Control Knob This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion 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 Grill Guard This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light heater. Burners Front Heater Panel Cabinet
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE 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 Z223.1, Sec- Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kw) of the aggre- tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. gate input rating of all appliances installed WARNING: This heater shall Al
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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 = _________________cu. f
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Ventilation Air From Inside Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 Building Grills Or into Adjoining Remove This fresh air would come from an adjoining Room, Door into unconfined space. When ventilating to an Option 1 Adjoining adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- Room, vide two permanent openings: one within Option 3 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the fl
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OWNER’S MANUAL CEILING LOCATING HEATER INSTALLATION This heater is designed to be mounted on a NOTICE: This heater is intended wall. for use as supplemental heat. Use 36" Minimum this heater along with your pri- WARNING: Maintain the mini- 6" mary heating system. Do not in- Minimum mum clearances shown in Figure stall this heater as your primary From 4. If you can, provide greater clear- Sides Of heat source. If you have a central ances from floor, ceiling, and Heater heating system, you may r
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Thin or Installing Bottom Mounting INSTALLATION Thick Wall Screw Continued (thick wall 1. Locate bottom mounting hole. This shown) Installing Two Mounting Screws hole is near bottom on back panel of 1/16" heater (see Figure 11). Note: Wall anchors and mounting screws Space are in hardware package. The hardware pack- 2. Mark screw location on wall. age is provided with heater. 3. Remove heater from wall. Solid Attaching To Wall Stud Method Wall 4. If installing b
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OWNER’S MANUAL Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, threads. This will prevent excess sealant 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 3/8" CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- diameter or greater to allow ant that is resistant to liquid pe- proper gas volume to h
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 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 LIGHTING soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles WARNING: Test all gas pip- forming show a leak. ing and connections for leaks WARNING: If you do
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OWNER’S MANUAL • If control knob does not pop up TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING when released, contact a qualified TO APPLIANCE HEATER service person or gas supplier for Shutting Off Heater repairs. Continued Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise 3 through 7. LIGHTING to the PILOT position. 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise INSTRUCTIONS 2. Press in control knob and turn clock- C-clockwise to the HIGH position. The wise to the OFF position. Clockwise 1. ST
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER CLEANING BURNER INSPECTING WARNING: If yellow tipping PILOT AIR INLET HOLE occurs, your heater could pro- BURNER duce increased levels of carbon We recommend that you clean the unit every Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame monoxide. If burner flame pattern 2,500 hours of operation or every three months. pattern often. shows yellow tipping, follow in- We also recommend that you keep the burner structions at bottom of this page. PILOT FLAME PATTERN tube a
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater Note: For additional help, visit DESA needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Only ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ International’s technical service web site a qualified service person should pilot unit. at www.desatech.com. service and repair heater. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed,
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 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 12) 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
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OWNER’S MANUAL 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 remover, cigarette
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED 22 23 PARTS 21 24 BREAKDOWN 27 VP600BA 20 10 16 13 14 12 25 10 4 26 11 15 18 7 9 19 6 3 17 5 8 2 12-1 1 12-2 104272 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 18 of this manual. VP600BA KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-03 Front Panel Assembly 3 099318-04 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5 102017-02 Bottom Glass Retainer 1 6 098260-11 Glass Panel 1 7 098532-06AA Top Glass Retainer 1 8 M11084-38 Screw, #8 x 3/8" 8 9 098352-03BR Defl
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® VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT VP600BA PARTS Btu (Variable) 4,400/6,000 Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for Type Gas Propane/LP Only parts replaced under warranty. Ignition Piezo PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. Contact authorized dealer from whom you Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) 14" Max. / 11" Min. purchased this product. If they cannot sup- Heater Dimensions, Inches (H x W x D) 21.5
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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 four (4) yea
