Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; Safety Information continued on next page; SAFETY; WARNINGS; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
2 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ..............................................................................
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3 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued 1. Use only propane gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type. 2. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. If you smell gas • shut off gas supply• do not try...
Page 4 - American National Standards Institute, Inc.
4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT FEATURES Safety Device This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS).The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shutsoff the heater if there is not enough fresh air. Piezo Ignition System This heater h...
Page 5 - NOTICE; CHECK GAS TYPE; • external regulator (supplied by; LOCATING HEATER; This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.; WARNING; Never install the heater; CAUTION; If you install the heater in a home garage; For convenience and efficiency, install heater
5 INSTALLING TO WALL NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Use only propane gas. If your gas supply is not propane, do not install heater. Calldealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before installing...
Page 6 - INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Marking Screw Locations; Determine where you will locate heater.; JOINING WALL
6 2. Mark two mounting screw locations on wall (see Figure 3). INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Marking Screw Locations 1. Determine where you will locate heater. Figure 3 - Mounting Screw Locations Mounting Screw Locations 10 7/8" Minimum To Maintain 8" Clearance From Wall 7 3/4" 20 1/4" M...
Page 7 - package is provided with heater.; Attaching to wall stud method; Figure 6 - Tightening Anchors
7 Installing Two Mounting ScrewsNote: Wall anchors and mounting screws are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater. Attaching to wall stud method For attaching mounting screw to wall stud1. Drill hole at marked location using 9/64" drill bit.2. Insert mounting screw int...
Page 8 - Placing Heater On Mounting Screws; are in small portion of slots.; Figure 9 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Figure 8 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Installing Bottom Mounting Screw
8 Placing Heater On Mounting Screws 1. Locate two keyhole slots on back panel of heater (see Figure 7).2. Place large openings of slots over screwheads. Slide heater down until screws are in small portion of slots. Figure 9 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw Figure 7 - Location Of Keyhole Slots On B...
Page 9 - Figure 10 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down
9 CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY NOTICE A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.Follow all local codes. The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduceincoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and14 inches of water. ...
Page 10 - Figure 11 - Gas Connection; CHECKING; PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or
10 IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Figure 11 - Gas Connection * An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptablealternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certifiedma...
Page 11 - Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; propane supply tank valve.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; of the internal joints for leaks.; Figure 13 - Checking Gas Joints; Figure 12 - Manual Shutoff Valve
11 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve. 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. Test Pressures Equal To or Less...
Page 12 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; Figure 14 - Control Knob In The OFF Position (Model VP11 Shown)
12 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information above. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open. 3. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. Control Knob A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted b...
Page 14 - TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL; Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise
14 TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL Figure 16 - Burner Patterns 1. Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise to the LOW or HIGH positions (VP11) or ON position (VP5A). IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob. Control knob will lock at the desired position. L...
Page 15 - Shutting Off Heater; Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit); MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; INSPECTING; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 17 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Figure 18 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern
15 Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE 1. Remove front panel (see Figure 8, page 8).2. Follow steps 1 through 6 under LIG...
Page 16 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; Figure 20 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern (Model VP11 Shown); If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 20; CLEANING; ODS/PILOT AND BURNER ORIFICE; Air Passageways; • Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean.; Exterior; cabinet to remove dust.; Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.
16 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 19 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 20 shows an incorrectburner flame pattern. Figure 19 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern (Model VP11 Shown) Figure 20 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern (Model VP11 Shown) If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure...
Page 17 - SHOOTING; REMEDY
17 TROUBLE- SHOOTING POSSIBLECAUSE 1. Ignitor electrode posi- tioned wrong 2. Ignitor electrode broken3. Ignitor electrode not con- nected to ignitor cable 4. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 5. Broken ignitor cable6. Bad piezo ignitor 1. Gas supply turned off or m a n u a l s h u t o f f v a l v eclose...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; TECHNICAL
20 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. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’sinstructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, cal...
Page 21 - age for parts replaced under warranty.; Parts Under Warranty; When contacting your dealer or DESA International, have ready:; Parts Not Under Warranty; When calling DESA International, have ready:
21 When gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit• burner(s) will have delayed ignition• heater will not produce specified heat• propane gas supply may be low When gas quality is bad • pilot will not stay lit• burner(s) will produce flames and soot• heater will backfire when lit You may feel...
Page 22 - PARTS LIST; ILLUSTRATED; Model VP5A; HEATER EXPLODED VIEW
22 PARTS LIST Model VP5A KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-01 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 099318-01 Grill Guard 1 4 098342-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5 099469-01 Reflector Assembly 1 6 M15823-37 Screw Hex #8 x 1/4" 9 7 099059-02 ODS/Pilot Assembly 1 7-1 09...
Page 24 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; LIMITED WARRANTY; INTERNATIONAL
KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION 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 standardwritten warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or im...