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INFRARED VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
VN1800E
VN3000E
WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal in-
jury, 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.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufac-
tured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
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.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
Save this manual for future reference.
®
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property dam-
age. Refer to this manual for
correct installation and opera-
tional procedures. For assis-
tance or additional informa-
tion consult a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it
is installed. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and venti-
lation air must be provided.
Refer to Air For Combustion
and Ventilation on page 4 of
this manual.
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- Page 1 ® INFRARED VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL VN1800E VN3000E WARNING: Improper installa- WARNING: If the information in this manual is tion, adjustment, alteration, not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may service, or maintenance can result causing property damage, personal in- cause injury or property dam- jury, or loss of life.
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Page 2: Safety Information
® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER SAFETY This heater shall not be installed in a Due to high temperatures, the ap- bedroom or bathroom. pliance should be located out of INFORMATION Always run heater with plaque control traffic and away from furniture and knob at the 1, 2, 3, or 4 locked positions. -
Page 3: Product Identification
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES SAFETY DEVICE Piezo Ignitor Control Knob This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air. -
Page 4: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER AIR FOR PRODUCING ADEQUATE Confined and Unconfined Space VENTILATION COMBUSTION AND The National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1 defines a confined space as a space whose The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Fuel Gas Code. -
Page 5: Fresh Air For Combustion And Ventilation
OWNER’S MANUAL FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 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 6 ® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Building Ventilation Option 2 Grills This fresh air would come from an adjoining into Adjoining Remove unconfined space. When ventilating to an Room, Door into adjoining unconfined space, you must pro-...
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Page 7: Check Gas Type
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION LOCATING HEATER IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, This heater is designed to be mounted on installing heater in rooms without enough a wall. NOTICE: This heater is intended ventilation air may cause mildew to form from for use as supplemental heat. - Page 8 Floor 2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it stops. Marking Screw Locations Model VN1800E Grill guard will slide up about 1/4". 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where 3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, Figure 7 - Mounting Bracket Clearances heater will be located.
- Page 9 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Installing Bottom Mounting Screws Continued Locate two bottom mounting holes. Attaching Mounting Bracket To These holes are near bottom on back Wall panel of heater (see Figure 11). Mark screw locations on wall. Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and Figure 8 - Folding Anchor spacers are in hardware package.
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Page 10: Connecting To Gas Supply
Meter (7" W.C. to too small, undue loss of pres- Plug Tap 10.5" W.C. Pressure) sure will occur. Tee Joint Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters Sediment VN1800E 3/8" or greater Pipe Nipple Trap 3" Minimum VN3000E 1/2" or greater Installation must include equipment shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8"... -
Page 11: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION OPERATING Correct all leaks at once. Continued HEATER Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections CHECKING GAS Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY ure 13). READ BEFORE Open main gas valve located on or near WARNING: Test all gas pip- LIGHTING gas meter. -
Page 12: Lighting Instructions
Figure 16 - Pilot gas. Then smell for gas, including Control near the floor. If you smell gas, Knob VN1800E VN3000E STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in- formation page 11, column 3. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. -
Page 13: Inspecting Burner
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE HEATER Pilot Burner • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or Continued small, soft bristled brush to clean. Thermocouple TO TURN OFF GAS CLEANING BURNER PILOT TO APPLIANCE AIR INLET HOLE BAD PILOT GRH/OV 010 Figure 19 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Shutting Off Heater... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION: Never use a wire, Note: For additional help, visit DESA plug heater and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean International’s technical service web site servicing. Only a qualified ser- ODS/pilot. - Page 15 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor button is pressed in, there is 1. Control knob not fully pressed in 1. Press in control knob fully spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 2.
- Page 16 ® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER 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. •...
- Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS VN1800E VN3000E Btu (Variable) 6,600/12,000/18,000 6,600/18,000/30,000 Note: Use only original replacement parts. Type Gas Natural Only Natural Only This will protect your warranty coverage for Ignition Piezo Piezo parts replaced under warranty. Pressure Regulator Setting 6"...
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Page 18: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VN1800E 13-1 13-6 13-2 13-10 13-11 13-3 13-13 13-7 13-14 13-5 13-12 13-4 13-8 13-9 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY 103350... -
Page 19: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. VN1800E PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 098742-13... - Page 20 ® INFRARED NATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VN3000E 13-1 13-9 13-6 13-14 13-11 13-15 13-2 13-3 13-6 13-5 13-12 13-4 13-7 13-13 13-10 13-8 13-10 ODS/PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY 103350...
- Page 21 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. VN3000E PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 098742-14 Front Panel 098238-07 Grill Guard...
- Page 22 FLOOR MOUNTING STAND FAN KITS - GA3100(A,B) AND Model VN1800E - GA4000B GA3200T(A,B) Model VN3000E - GA4010B For all models. Provides better heat distribu- For locating heater on the floor, away from tion.
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Page 24: Warranty Information
We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY VANGUARD VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.