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Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; Safety Information continued on next page; SAFETY; WARNINGS; Read this Owner’s Manual carefully and completely; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning

2 100844 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2Product Identification .................................................................... 4Local Codes .........................................................................

Page 3 - Continued

3 100844 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 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 supp...

Page 4 - American National Standards Institute, Inc.

4 100844 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 h...

Page 5 - WARNING; PRODUCING ADEQUATE VENTILATION; Unusually Tight Construction; and; Unconfined Space

5 100844 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING This heater must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poorfuel combustion could result. Read the following instructions toinsure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliancesin your home. Today’s homes...

Page 6 - You must provide additional ventilation air in a confined space.; DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION; Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

6 100844 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING You must provide additional ventilation air in a confined space. 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 ...

Page 7 - Ventilation Air From Inside Building; Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

7 100844 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to anadjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of theceiling a...

Page 8 - Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

8 100844 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR (Continued) Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect...

Page 9 - NOTICE; CHECK GAS TYPE; • external regulator (supplied by; If you install the heater in a home garage; LOCATING HEATER; This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.; Never install the heater; CAUTION

9 100844 INSTALLING TO WALL NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. 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 he...

Page 10 - INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Marking Screw Locations; Determine where you will locate heater.; JOINING WALL; INSTALLING; For convenience and efficiency, install heater

10 100844 2. Mark two mounting screw locations on wall (see Figure 5). INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Marking Screw Locations 1. Determine where you will locate heater. Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations Mounting Screw Locations 10 7/8" Minimum To Maintain 8" Clearance From Wall 7 3/4" 20 1/...

Page 11 - Installing Two Mounting Screws; package is provided with heater.; Attaching to wall stud method

11 100844 Installing Two Mounting Screws Note: 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 ...

Page 12 - Placing Heater On Mounting Screws; are in small portion of slots.; Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Figure 10 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Installing Bottom Mounting Screw

12 100844 Placing Heater On Mounting Screws 1. Locate two keyhole slots on back panel of heater (see Figure 9).2. Place large openings of slots over screwheads. Slide heater down until screws are in small portion of slots. Figure 11 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screw Figure 9 - Location Of Keyhole S...

Page 13 - Figure 12 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down

13 100844 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...

Page 14 - Figure 13 - Gas Connection; 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; Connecting to Gas Sup-

14 100844 IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Figure 13 - 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-cert...

Page 15 - Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; propane supply tank valve.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; internal joints for leaks.; Figure 15 - Checking Gas Joints; CONNECTING; Figure 14 - Manual Shutoff Valve

15 100844 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 ...

Page 16 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; Figure 16 - Control Knob In The OFF Position (Model VP11A Shown); LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS

16 100844 OPERATING HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas...

Page 18 - TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL; Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise; OPERATING

18 100844 TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL Figure 18 - Burner Patterns 1. Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise to the LOW or HIGH positions (VP11A) or ON position (VP5B). IMPORTANT: Release downward pressure while turning control knob. Control knob will lock at the desired pos...

Page 19 - TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; INSPECTING; Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often.; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Shutting Off Heater; to the OFF position.; to the PILOT position.; MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; Figure 20 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 20

19 100844 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE INSPECTING BURNER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. PILOT FLAME PATTERN Figure 19 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 20 shows an incorrect pilotflame pattern. The incorrect pilot flame is not touching the thermocouple. This will...

Page 20 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; Figure 22 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern (Model VP11A Shown); If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 22; 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.

20 100844 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 21 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 22 shows an incorrectburner flame pattern. Figure 21 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern (Model VP11A Shown) Figure 22 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern (Model VP11A Shown) If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown ...

Page 21 - SHOOTING; REMEDY

21 100844 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Note: All troubleshootingitems are listed in order ofoperation. WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualifiedservice person should service and repair heater. Continued WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION Never use a wire, needle, or sim...

Page 23 - If you smell gas

23 100844 POSSIBLECAUSE 1. Plaque damaged2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Control knob set between lockedpositions 1. Residues from manu- facturing processes 1. Metal expanding while heating or contractingwhile cooling 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair spray,glues, etc. (See IMPORTANT sta...

Page 24 - TECHNICAL; SPECIFICATIONS

24 100844 OBSERVEDPROBLEM Gas odor even whencontrol knob is inOFF position Gas odor duringcombustion REMEDY 1. Locate and correct all leaks (see Checking GasConnections,page 14) 2. Replace control valve 1. Take apart gas tubing and remove foreignmatter 2. Locate and correct all leaks (see CheckingGa...

Page 25 - 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:

25 100844 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 m...

Page 26 - PARTS LIST; ILLUSTRATED; Model VP5B; HEATER EXPLODED VIEW

26 100844 PARTS LIST Model VP5B KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 099467-01 Front Panel Assembly 1 3 099318-03 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 099059-03 ODS/Pilot Assembly 1...

Page 28 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; LIMITED WARRANTY

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...