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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
2 PLAQUE MODELS: 10550, 10551, 10552 AND 10553
3 PLAQUE MODELS: 10554, 10555, 10556 AND 10557
5 PLAQUE MODELS: 10558, 10559, 10560 AND 10561
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 in-
structions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL 2 PLAQUE MODELS: 10550, 10551, 10552 AND 10553 3 PLAQUE MODELS: 10554, 10555, 10556 AND 10557 5 PLAQUE MODELS: 10558, 10559, 10560 AND 10561 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. -
Page 3: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out WARNING: This product con- of traffic and away from furni- tains and/or generates chemicals ture and draperies. known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects, Do not place clothing or other or other reproductive harm. -
Page 4: Local Codes
SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT Continued IDENTIFICATION 5. Always run heater with plaque control knob Control at locked positions. Never set control knob Ignitor Button Knob between locked positions. Poor combustion Heater and higher levels of carbon monoxide may Cabinet result. 6. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventila- Grill tion to run properly. -
Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
Unusually tight construction is defined as AIR FOR COMBUSTION construction where: AND VENTILATION a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- side atmosphere have a continuous WARNING: This heater shall water vapor retarder with a rating of not be installed in a confined space one perm (6 x 10 kg per pa-sec-m or unusually tight construction... - Page 6 C. Install a lower Btu/Hr heater, if lower Btu/Hr size AIR FOR COMBUSTION makes room unconfined. AND VENTILATION If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maximum Continued Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is an un- confined space. You will need no additional fresh Determine the volume of the space (length x air ventilation.
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Page 7: Installation
CHECK GAS TYPE AIR FOR COMBUSTION Use only the correct type of gas (natural or pro- AND VENTILATION pane/LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas Continued type, do not install heater. Call dealer where you Ventilation Air From Outdoors bought heater for proper type heater. - Page 8 IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to INSTALLATION the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater Continued in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause You can locate heater on floor, away from a wall. mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air An optional floor mounting stand is needed.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION WARNING: Maintain mini- Continued mum clearances shown in Fig- Removing Front Panel Assembly Of ure 8. If you can, provide greater Heater clearances from floor and join- 1. Remove the two screws, one on each side of ing wall. front panel assembly.
- Page 10 Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket INSTALLATION 1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel of Continued heater. Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall 2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spac- horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on mount- ers are in hardware package.
- Page 11 Propane/LP INSTALLATION External Supply Tank Continued Regulator 8. Tighten both screws until heater is firmly se- cured to wall. Do not over tighten. Note: Do not replace front panel at this time. Replace front panel after making gas connec- Vent tions and checking for leaks.
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Page 12: Checking Gas Connections
INSTALLATION CAUTION: For propane/LP Continued gas, make sure external regula- IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator with tor has been installed between wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or propane/LP supply and heater. fittings. Do not over tighten pipe connection to See guidelines under Connect- regulator. -
Page 13: Operating Heater
INSTALLATION OPERATING HEATER Continued NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS Thermostat Gas Valve FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, Meter a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, per- sonal injury or loss of life. Equipment Shutoff Valve... - Page 14 OPERATING HEATER TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL Continued 5. Turn control knob to PILOT and press in. WARNING: When running Note: You may be running this heater for heater, set control knob at LOW, the first time after hooking up to gas sup- MED, or HI locked positions.
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Page 15: Before Lighting
D. Do not use this appliance if any part has OPERATING HEATER been under water. Immediately call a quali- Continued fied service technician to inspect the appli- ance and to replace any part of the control MANUAL LIGHTING system and any gas control which has been PROCEDURE under water. - Page 16 OPERATING HEATER TO TURN OFF GAS Continued TO APPLIANCE 7. Keep thermostat control knob pressed in Shutting Off Heater for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 1. Turn thermostat control knob clockwise seconds, release control knob. to the OFF position. Clockwise Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 2.
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Page 17: Inspecting Heater
BURNER FLAME PATTERN INSPECTING HEATER Figure 26 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pat- Figure 27 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. tern often. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 27 Figure 24 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. -
Page 18: Cleaning And Maintenance
1. Shut off the unit, including the pilot. Allow You can also visit DESA Heating Products’ tech- the unit to cool for at least thirty minutes. nical service web site at www.desatech.com. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servic- ing. Only a qualified service 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. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. - Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame goes 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully out when control knob is re- 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep con- leased long enough trol knob pressed in 30 seconds...
- Page 21 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.
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Page 22: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 10554, 10556 10558, 10560 10550, 10552 Btu (Variable) 6,600/12,000/18,000 6,600/18,000/30,000 5,500/10,000 Btu (Thermostat) 18,000 30,000 10,000 Type Gas Natural Natural Natural Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Setting 6" W.C. 6" W.C. 6" W.C. Inlet Gas Pressure* (in. of water) Maximum 10.5"... -
Page 23: Accessories
If they can not supply these accessories, either ing of the pilot. contact your nearest Parts Central (see column 2), or call DESA Heating Products at 1-866-672-6040 for REPLACEMENT PARTS referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 24: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CABINET BODY MODELS 10550, 10551, 10552, 10553, 10554, 10555 10556 AND 10557 For Burner Assembly Breakdown: Models 10550, 10551, 10552 and 10553 see page 26. Models 10554. 10555, 10556 and 10557 see page 27. Models 10558. 10559, 10560 and 10561 see page 28. -
Page 25: Parts List
PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. PART NUMBER 2P Manual 2P Thermostat 3P Manual 3P Thermostat KEY 10550 NG 10552 NG 10554 NG 10556 NG... -
Page 26: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST 2 PLAQUE BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS 10550, 10551, 10552 AND 10553 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. Non-Thermostat Models Thermostat Models PART NUMBER... - Page 27 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST 3 PLAQUE BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS 10554, 10555, 10556 AND 10557 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. Non-Thermostat Models Thermostat Models PART NUMBER...
- Page 28 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN AND PARTS LIST 5 PLAQUE BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS 10558, 10559, 10560 AND 10561 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 23 of this manual. Non-Thermostat Models Thermostat Models PART NUMBER...
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Page 29: Parts Central
PARTS CENTRAL These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Tools & Equipment Co. Washer Equipment Co. 5 Manila Ave 1715 Main Street Hamden, CT 06514-0322 Kansas City, MO 64108-2195 1-800-397-7553 KS, MO, AR... - Page 30 NOTES ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 113681-01A www.desatech.com...
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Page 32: Warranty Information
VENT-FREE INFRARED GAS HEATERS DESA Heating Products warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and main- tained in accordance with all applicable instructions.