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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
10,000 BTU/HR THERMOSTATICALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS
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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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
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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.
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Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it
is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion must be provided. Refer to page 3 of this
manual.
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
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.
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- Page 1 BLUE FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 10,000 BTU/HR THERMOSTATICALLY-CONTROLLED MODELS 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: Safety Information
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER SAFETY This appliance is only for use with the 12. Make sure grill guard is in place be- type of gas indicated on the rating plate. fore running heater. INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use 13. -
Page 3: Product Identification
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT AIR FOR IDENTIFICATION COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Ignitor Button Control Knob WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are pro- vided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the fol- lowing instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other Grill fuel-burning appliances in your... - Page 4 BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER AIR FOR stalled*, through openings not furnished Example: Gas water heater with doors, are considered a part of the 40,000 Btu/Hr COMBUSTION AND unconfined space. Vent-free heater + 10,000 Btu/Hr VENTILATION * Adjoining rooms are communicating only Total = 50,000 Btu/Hr if there are doorless passageways or ventila-...
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Page 5: Ventilation Air
OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Ventilation Air From Inside Into Adjoining Room, Building Ventilation Option 2 Grills This fresh air would come from an adjoining into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into unconfined space. When ventilating to an Option 1 Adjoining adjoining unconfined space, you must pro-... -
Page 6: Installing To Wall
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER INSTALLING TO LOCATING HEATER CEILING WALL This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. 36" Minimum 6" WARNING: Maintain the mini- NOTICE: A qualified service per- Minimum From mum clearances shown in Figure son must install heater. - Page 7 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLING TO Installing Bottom Mounting Tighten two screws until 1/16" space (thickness of penny) is between Screw WALL screwheads and wall (see Figure 8). Locate bottom mounting hole. This Continued Thin or hole is near bottom on back panel of Thick Wall heater (see Figure 11).
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Page 8: Connecting To Gas Supply
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER CONNECTING TO Installation must include a manual shutoff Install sediment trap in supply line as shown valve, ground joint union, and plugged in Figure 13. Locate sediment trap where it GAS SUPPLY 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach is within reach for cleaning. -
Page 9: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL CHECKING GAS OPERATING 3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank to manual shutoff valve (see CONNECTIONS HEATER Figure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles FOR YOUR SAFETY forming show a leak. WARNING: Test all gas pip- READ BEFORE 4. -
Page 10: Thermostat Control
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER OPERATING Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer THERMOSTAT to Troubleshooting, pages 12 through CONTROL HEATER 14. Also contact a qualified service OPERATION person or gas supplier for repairs. Continued Until repairs are made, light pilot The thermostatic control used on these mod- LIGHTING with match. -
Page 11: Inspecting Burner
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING BURNER FLAME PATTERN CLEANING AND BURNER MAINTENANCE Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame WARNING: Turn off heater pattern often. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ Only a qualified service per- order of operation. - Page 13 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner orifice (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 11) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2.
- Page 14 BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: If you smell gas Continued • 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.
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Page 15: Specifications
Heater Dimensions purchased this product. If they cannot sup- (Includes knobs and grill) 21.5" (H) x 13.5" (W) x 7" (D) ply original replacement part(s), call DESA Shipping Weight (pounds) International’s Technical Service Depart- ment at 1-800-323-5190 for referral infor- mation. -
Page 16: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VP1000BT 12-1 12-2 ODS/PILOT 102393... -
Page 17: Parts List
Replacement Parts on page 15 of this manual. MODEL: VP1000BT PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 099467-03 Front Panel Assembly (VP1000BT) 099467-04 Front Panel Assembly (CFP1000BT) 099318-04 Grill Guard 101108-01 Grill Guard Clip 102018-01AA Bottom Glass Retainer 098260-03... - Page 18 BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 102393...
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Page 20: Warranty Information
VENT-FREE RESIDENTIAL GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for three (3) years and five (5) years on stainless steel burners from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.