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®
INFRARED VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home,
where not prohibited by state or local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Models: VP1600D, VP1600ITA, VP2600D, and VP2200ITA
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 lif
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SECTION PAGE CONTENTS Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ................................................................................... 4 Unpacking...................................................................................... 4 Product Features ............................................................................
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SAFETY WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued INFORMATION WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases. 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane/ LP supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom. 4. If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply • Do
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Thermostat Control Knob (Models VP1600ITA and VP2200ITA Only) PRODUCT Piezo Ignitor (Models VP1600ITA and VP2200ITA Only) IDENTIFICATION Control Knob Grill Guard Burners Front Panel Heater Cabinet Figure 1 - Vent-Free Propane/LP Gas Heater (Model VP2200ITA Shown) Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local LOCAL CODES codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Inst
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WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 FRESH AIR This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless FOR provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for COMBUSTION this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. AND Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home VENTILATION owners weather strip and
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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION FRESH AIR Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space FOR Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. COMBUSTION Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. AND 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). VENTILATION Length x Width x Height = ___________________ cu. ft. (volume of sp
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FRESH AIR WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 FOR If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus- COMBUSTION tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, 1992, Section 5.3. AND VENTILATION VENTILATION AIR Continued Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors FRESH AIR Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- FOR nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics COMBUSTION and crawl spaces. IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo- AND stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering the attic
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INSTALLING NOTICE TO WALL A qualified service 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 the items listed below. • external regulator (supplied by • manual shutoff valve * • sediment trap installer, see page 14) • ground joint union • tee joint • piping (check local
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For convenience and efficiency, install heater INSTALLING • where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service TO WALL • in coldest part of room Continued An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page 31 If planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet. CEILING 36" Minimum 8" Minimum From Sides Of Heater Left Right Side Side 3" Minimum To Top Surface Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other FLOOR Combustible Material Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As
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INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL INSTALLING Mounting Bracket TO WALL The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. Continued Mounting Bracket Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket Location Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel. 2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it stops. Grill guard will slide up about 1/4". 3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down. Figure 7 -
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Marking Screw Locations INSTALLING 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. TO WALL Continued WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 8. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor and joining wall. 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8). Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only. 3. Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall.
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4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to INSTALLING “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. TO WALL Continued Figure 10 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with wall anchors. 6. Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall anchors. 7. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is f
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CONNECTING NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. TO GAS Follow all local codes. SUPPLY CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply. The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14
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IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping CONNECTING and/or fittings. TO GAS SUPPLY Continued Pressure Regulator Regulator Bracket 1/2" NPT Heater Pipe Nipple Cabinet Ground Joint Union Tee Joint Test Manual Shutoff Valve * Reducer Bushing to Gauge 1/8" NPT Connection * From 1/8" NPT External Regulator Plug Tap (11" W.C. to 14" W.C. Pressure) Tee Joint Sediment 3" Minimum Pipe Trap Nipple Cap Figure 14 - Gas Connection * An AGA design certified manual shut
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3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or CONNECTING opening propane/LP supply tank valve. TO GAS 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. SUPPLY 5. Correct all leaks at once. Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 15). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank val
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OPERATING FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING HEATER WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 Models VP1600ITA If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or and VP2200ITA explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier t
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OFF HI LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING HEATER 1. STOP! Read the safety information at the top of page 17. Models VP1600ITA 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open. and VP2200ITA 3. Turn thermostat control knob on left side of heater clockwise Clockwise to the Continued OFF position. Plaque Thermostat Ignitor Button Control Knob Control Knob 1 2 3 IGNITOR 4 Figure 17 - Thermostat Control Knob In The OFF Position 4. Wait five minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near
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Ignitor Electrode Thermocouple OPERATING Pilot Burner HEATER Models VP1600ITA and VP2200ITA Continued Figure 18 - Pilot TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL WARNING WARNING ICON G 001 When running heater, set control knob at the 1, 2, 3, or 4 locked positions. Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result. CAUTION WARNING ICON G 001 Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shut- off valve. 1. Slightly press in plaque control
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OPERATING TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE HEATER Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn thermostat control knob clockwise to the OFF position. Clockwise Models VP1600ITA and VP2200ITA 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Continued Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn thermostat control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. Clockwise THERMOSTAT OPERATION (Models VP1600ITA and VP2200ITA Only) The thermostat measures the temperature of air near the heater
