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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
®
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.
BLUE FLAME
6000 BTU/HR MODELS
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- Page 1 VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® 6000 BTU/HR 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 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER SAFETY If you smell gas 13. Do not use heater if any part has been • shut off gas supply under water. Immediately call a quali- INFORMATION • do not try to light any appliance fied service technician to inspect the •... -
Page 3: Product Identification
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT AIR FOR Piezo Ignitor Button IDENTIFICATION COMBUSTION AND Control Knob VENTILATION 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 Grill Guard proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your... - Page 4 BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER AIR FOR with doors, are considered a part of the * Do not include direct-vent gas appli- unconfined space. ances. Direct-vent draws combustion COMBUSTION AND air from the outdoors and vents to the * Adjoining rooms are communicating only outdoors.
- Page 5 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 6: Installing To Wall
BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER INSTALLING TO LOCATING HEATER CEILING WALL This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. 36" NOTICE: A qualified service per- Minimum WARNING: Maintain the mini- 6" son must install heater. Follow... - Page 7 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLING TO Installing Bottom Mounting 5. 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 Thin or Continued 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 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE 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"... -
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 ing and connections for leaks... - Page 10 BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER OPERATING Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer TO TURN OFF GAS to Troubleshooting, pages 12 through TO APPLIANCE HEATER 14. Also contact a qualified service Shutting Off Heater person or gas supplier for repairs.
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Page 11: Inspecting Burner
OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING CLEANING AND WARNING: If yellow tipping BURNER MAINTENANCE occurs, your heater could pro- duce increased levels of carbon Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame monoxide. If burner flame pat- pattern often. WARNING: Turn off heater tern shows yellow tipping, follow and let cool before cleaning. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: Never use a wire, WARNING: Turn off heater needle, or similar object to clean and let cool before servicing. Only Note: All troubleshooting items are listed ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ 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 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP 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.
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Page 15: Specifications
• model number of your heater • heater will not produce specified heat • how heater was malfunctioning If so, contact DESA International’s Techni- • propane/LP gas supply may be low cal Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. • type of gas used (propane/LP or natu-... -
Page 16: Illustrated Parts List
BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST VP600B HEATER EXPLODED VIEW 12-1 12-2 ODS/PILOT 103112... -
Page 17: 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 15 of this manual. MODEL: VP600B PART PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8"... - Page 18 BLUE FLAME 6000 BTU/HR VENT FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________...
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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.
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