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Vanguard VGP30B Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Model: VGP30B and VP2000BB
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 performed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
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  • Page 1 VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Model: VGP30B and VP2000BB 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION SECTION Safety Information ... 2 Product Identification ... 4 Local Codes ... 4 Unpacking ... 4 Product Features ... 4 Fresh Air For Combustion And Ventilation ... 5 Installing To Wall ... 9 Connecting To Gas Supply ... 14 Checking Gas Connections ...
  • Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued 100100 WARNINGS WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 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.

  • Page 4: Product Identification

    Piezo Ignition System This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light heater. Ignitor Button Control Knob Grill Guard Heat Shield (VGP30B) or Glass Panel (VP2000BB) Heater Cabinet 100100...

  • Page 5: Fresh Air For Combustion And Ventilation

    FRESH AIR COMBUSTION VENTILATION 100100 WARNING ICON G 001 This heater must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustion could result. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.
  • Page 6 FRESH AIR COMBUSTION 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.
  • Page 7 FRESH AIR COMBUSTION VENTILATION Continued 100100 VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12"...
  • Page 8 FRESH AIR COMBUSTION VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR (Continued) Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- 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.

  • Page 9: Installing To Wall

    INSTALLING TO WALL 100100 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.
  • Page 10 CEILING 6" Minimum From Sides Of Heater Left Side FLOOR Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater CAUTION G 001 36" Minimum Right Side Minimum To Floor " - VGP30B *3" - VP2000BB 100100...
  • Page 11 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 glass (VP2000BB) or heat shield (VGP30B). Figure 6 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater FRONT PANEL REMOVAL G Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall.
  • Page 12 Min. Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Floor VGP30B Figure 7 - Mounting Bracket Clearances Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater.
  • Page 13 INSTALLING TO WALL Continued 100100 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 5.

  • Page 14: Connecting To Gas Supply

    CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. WARNING ICON Never connect heater directly to the propane supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and propane supply. The installer must supply an external regulator.

  • Page 15: Checking Gas Connections

    CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY Continued CHECKING CONNECTIONS 100100 Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping IMPORTANT: and/or fittings. Pressure Regulator 1/2" NPT Pipe Nipple Tee Joint Test Reducer Bushing to Gauge 1/8" NPT Connection * 1/8" NPT Plug Tap Tee Joint Sediment...
  • Page 16 CHECKING CONNECTIONS Continued 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5.

  • Page 17: Operating Heater

    OPERATING HEATER 100100 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING ICON G 001 If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or 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.
  • Page 18 OPERATING HEATER Continued 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety information at the top of page 17. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5.

  • Page 19: Inspecting Burner

    OPERATING HEATER Continued INSPECTING BURNER 100100 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise 2. Press in control knob and turn clockwise 3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1.
  • Page 20 INSPECTING BURNER Continued If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19 • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 19) • see Troubleshooting, pages 21 through 24 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern.

  • Page 21: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING MAINTENANCE TROUBLE- SHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. 100100 WARNING ICON G 001 Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. WARNING ICON G 001 You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean.
  • Page 22 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE When ignitor button 1. Gas supply turned off is pressed, there is or manual shutoff spark at ODS/pilot valve closed but no ignition 2. Control knob not in PILOT position 3. Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4.
  • Page 23 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued 100100 OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE Burner does not light 2. Burner orifice diameter after ODS/pilot is lit is too small (continued from 3. Inlet gas pressure is page 22) too low Delayed ignition of 1. Manifold pressure is burner too low 2.
  • Page 24 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued WARNING ICON G 001 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.

  • Page 25: Technical Service

    • burner will produce flames and soot • heater will backfire when lit You may feel your gas pressure is too low or gas quality is bad. If so, contact your local propane gas supplier. VGP30B VP2000BB 15,000/30,000 9,000/18,000 Propane Only...

  • Page 26: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage Note: for parts replaced under warranty. Parts Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replace- ment part(s), call DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800- 323-5190 for information.

  • Page 27: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. FAN KIT - GA3100 (GA2100A) Provides better heat distribution.
  • Page 29 VGP30B PARTS LIST 10-1 10-2 100100 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 098742-15...
  • Page 31 VP2000BB PARTS LIST 12-1 12-2 100100 This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 098742-13 Front Panel 098197-03 Grill Guard...

  • Page 32: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION 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. DESA International warrants this product and any parts thereof, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.

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