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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION
®
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 NATURAL 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 NATURAL GAS HEATER SAFETY This appliance is only for use with the 11. Carefully supervise young children type of gas indicated on the rating plate. when they are in same room with INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use heater. -
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 fuel-burning appliances in your Grill... - Page 4 BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU NATURAL 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-...
- Page 5 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Ventilation Air From Inside Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Building 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-...
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Page 6: Installing To Wall
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU NATURAL GAS HEATER CEILING INSTALLING TO LOCATING HEATER WALL This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. 36" NOTICE: A qualified service per- Minimum 6" WARNING: Maintain the mini- son must install heater. Follow Minimum mum clearances shown in Figure all local codes. - 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 hole is near bottom on back panel of Thin or Thick Wall heater (see Figure 11).
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Page 8: Connecting To Gas Supply
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU NATURAL GAS HEATER CONNECTING TO IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/ or fittings. SUPPLY NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Pressure Regulator 3/8"... -
Page 9: Checking Gas Connections
OWNER’S MANUAL CHECKING GAS PRESSURE TESTING OPERATING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS HEATER CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY 1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure WARNING: Test all gas pip- 13). READ BEFORE ing and connections for leaks LIGHTING 2. Open main gas valve located on or near after installing or servicing. - Page 10 BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU NATURAL 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- with match.
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Page 11: Inspecting Burner
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING BURNER FLAME PATTERN CLEANING AND BURNER MAINTENANCE Figure 19 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 20 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 NATURAL GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. Only Note: All troubleshooting items are listed needle, or similar object to clean a qualified service person should in 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 NATURAL 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
OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS VN1000BT Btu(Variable) 5,000/10,000 Note: Use only original replacement parts. Type Gas Natural Only This will protect your warranty coverage for Ignition Piezo parts replaced under warranty. Pressure Regulator Setting 3" W.C. Parts Under Warranty Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) 10.5"... -
Page 16: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU NATURAL GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VN1000BT 12-1 12-2 ODS/PILOT 102392... -
Page 17: Parts List
Replacement Parts on page 15 of this manual. MODEL: VN1000BT PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 099467-03 Front Panel Assembly (VN1000BT) 099467-04 Front Panel Assembly (CFN1000BT) 099318-04 Grill Guard 101108-01 Grill Guard Clip 102018-01AA Bottom Glass Retainer 098260-03... - Page 18 BLUE FLAME 10,000 BTU NATURAL GAS HEATER NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 102392...
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- Page 20 WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY 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.