Desa VGP30 User Manual

VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS GARAGE HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

Model: VGP30

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 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.

— Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

W ARNING: Improper installation,

adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

Save this manual for future reference.

CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Safety Information.........................................................................2

Product Identification .................................................................... 4

Local Codes ................................................................................... 4

Unpacking......................................................................................4

Product Features ............................................................................ 4

Installing To Wall..........................................................................5

Connecting To Gas Supply............................................................10

Checking Gas Connections............................................................11

Operating Heater ...........................................................................13

Inspecting Burner ..........................................................................15

Cleaning And Maintenance ........................................................... 17

Troubleshooting.............................................................................17

Technical Service .......................................................................... 21

Specifications ................................................................................21

Service Hints .................................................................................21

Replacement Parts ......................................................................... 22

Accessories .................................................................................... 23

Illustrated Parts List.......................................................................24, 25

Warranty Information .................................................................... Back Cover

SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNINGS

WARNING ICON G 001

IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s Manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER

WARNING ICON G 001

Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

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 include pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane Gas: Propane gas is odorless. An odor-making agent is added to propane gas. The odor helps you detect a propane gas leak. However, the odor added to propane gas can fade. Propane gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all Warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

Safety Information continues on next page

SAFETY

WARNINGS

WARNING ICON G 001

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INFORMATION

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1. Use only propane gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type.

2. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors.

3. 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.

4. Never install the heater

• in sleeping quarters, a mobile home, or a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater

• as a fireplace insert

• in high traffic areas

• in windy or drafty areas

5. Open window or garage door to admit fresh, outside air when using heater. Open window one (1) or two (2) inches. When used without fresh, outside air, heater may give off carbon monoxide gas.

6. Never run heater in small, closed room.

7. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

8. Do not run heater

• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

9. Never place any objects on the heater.

10.Surface of heater becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shut-down. Allow surface to cool before touching.

11.Make sure grill guard is in place before running heater.

12.Do not alter heater or its controls. Any change may create a safety hazard.

13.Do not use heater if any part of heater has been under water.

14.Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

15. Do not operate heater above elevations of 4,500 feet.

PRODUCT

IDENTIFICATION

Front Panel

Ignitor Button Control Knob

Grill Guard

Heat Shield

Heater Cabinet

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Propane Gas Garage Heater

LOCAL CODES

UNPACKING

PRODUCT

FEATURES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of National Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

1. Remove heater from carton.

2. Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment.

3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought heater.

Safety Device

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free garage heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.

Piezo Ignition System

This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light heater.

INSTALLING

TO WALL

NOTICE

A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane gas. If your gas supply is not propane, 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 installer-see page 10)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane gas)

• manual shutoff valve *

* An A.G.A. design certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See ACCESSORIES, page 23.

• ground joint union

• test gauge connection * (see Figure 11, page 11)

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNING

Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 2 (page 6). If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNING

Never install the heater

• in sleeping quarters, a mobile home, or a recreational vehicle

• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects

are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater

• as a fireplace insert

• in high traffic areas

• in windy or drafty areas

NOTICE

Do not install or operate heater in areas where impurities in the air (such as tobacco smoke) exist. Particles from these impurities may discolor walls.

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CAUTION

WARNING ICON G 001

When installing, locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it.

For convenience and efficiency, install heater

• where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service

• where strong wind gusts from an open door or garage door can not blow

directly into heater.

An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See ACCESSORIES, page 23. If planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet.

CEILING

36"

Minimum

Minimum From Sides Of Heater

Left Side

Right Side

16 3/4"

Minimum To Top Surface of

FLOOR

CLEARANCE-Garage heater

Figure 2 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater

GRH/PV 009A

Combustible Material

INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL

Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.

Mounting Bracket

Figure 3 - 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.

4. Remove cardboard packing from grill and heat shield.

Figure 4 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater

Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two holes are 16 inches apart from their centers. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two ways.

1. Attaching to wall stud

2. Attaching to wall anchor

Attaching to wall stud This method provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting

screws through mounting bracket and into wall studs.

Attaching to wall anchor This method allows you to attach mounting bracket to

hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid walls (concrete or masonry).

Decide which method better suits your needs. Either method will provide a secure hold for the mounting bracket.

Marking Screw Locations

1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mounting bracket is level.

WARNING

WARNING ICON G 001

Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 5. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor and joining wall.

2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 5).

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.

11"

Min.

Only Insert Mounting

Screws Through Last

Adjoining Wall

Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Clearances

16"

Hole On Each End

Floor

32 1/2"

18 3/4"

Min.

Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Note:

Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The

hardware 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 onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall.

3. Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs.

4. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs.

Attaching to wall anchor method

For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls (concrete or masonry)

1. Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or masonry), drill at least 1" deep.

2. Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 - Folding Anchor

3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.

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4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings.

IMPORTANT:

Do not hammer key!

For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings.

Figure 7 - 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 firmly fastened to wall.

Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket

1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel of heater.

2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on mounting bracket.

Horizontal Slots

Stand-Out Tab

Mounting Bracket (attached to wall)

Figure 8 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket

Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater (see Figure 9).

2. Mark screw locations on wall.

3. Remove heater from mounting bracket.

4. If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 thru 4 under Attaching To Wall Anchor Method, page 8. If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit.

5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.

6. Place spacers between bottom mounting holes and wall anchor or drilled hole.

7. Hold spacer in place with one hand. With other hand, insert mounting screw through bottom mounting hole and spacer. Place tip of screw in opening of wall anchor or drilled hole.

8. Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do not over tighten.

Note:

Do not replace front panel at this time. Replace front panel after making

gas connections and checking for leaks (see pages 10-12).

Figure 9 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

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