Locating Heater; Check Gas Type; Installation Items - Vanguard VP1000BTA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat. Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall this heater as your primary
heat source. If you have a central
heating system, you may run
system's circulating blower while
using heater. This will help circu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice 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 installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• ground joint union
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* An CSA/AGA design-certified equip-
ment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an
acceptable alternative to test gauge connec-
tion. The optional CSA/AGA design-certi-
fied equipment shutoff valve can be pur-
chased from your dealer. See Accessory,
page 18.
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LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a
wall.
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Figure
4. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bathroom
• in 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
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing heater in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor
• locate heater where moving ve-
hicle will not hit it
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service
• in coldest part of room
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OWNER'S MANUAL
6"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Left
Side
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater
THERMOSTAT SENSING
BULB
The thermostat sensing bulb is located in-
side the heater. Do not move this bulb dur-
ing installation or operation of the heater.
INSTALLING HEATER TO
WALL
Marking Screw Locations
1. Determine where you will locate heater.
WARNING: Maintain minimum
clearances shown in Figure 5. If
you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor and joining wall.
2. Mark two mounting screw locations on
wall (see Figure 5).
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Minimum To
Maintain 6"
Clearance
From Wall
Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations
CEILING
36"
Minimum
Right
Side
Minimum To
Top Surface
3" Minimum
Of Carpeti
Of Carpeting,
Combustib
Tile Or Other
FLOOR
Combustible
Material
7 3 / "
7 / "
4
8
Mounting
20 1
Screw
Minimum To
Locations
Maintain 3"
Clearance
From Floor
FLOOR
Continued
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