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Page 2 - GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS; LOCAL CODES; SAFETY DEVICE; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; WARNINGS; WARNING: Any change to

2 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow alllocal codes. In the absence of local codes, usethe latest edition of The National Fuel GasCode ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway ...

Page 3 - OWNER’S MANUAL; UNPACKING; Remove heater from carton.; ASSEMBLY; ASSEMBLING HEATER; • Phillips screwdriver; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Figure 2 - Removing Front Panel of Heater; Installing Log; For easier installation, lay heater on

3 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCTIDENTIFICATION Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Propane/LP Gas Space Heater UNPACKING 1. Remove heater from carton. 2. Remove all protective packaging ap-plied to heater for shipment. 3. Make sure your heater includes twohardware packets. 4. Check heater for any shipping d...

Page 4 - Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.; Figure 4 - Assembling Heater; W A R N I N G : A l w a y s h a v e; Continued

4 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® Attaching Brass Front Trim toFront Panel 1. Locate brass front trim in brass trimpackage. 2. Slide the head of two truss-head screwsfrom hardware packet into each end ofbrass front trim (see Figure 5). 3. Line up screws with holes in front panel(see Figure 4). I...

Page 5 - Confined and Unconfined Space; per; Unusually Tight Construction

5 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Today’s homes are built more energy effi-cient than ever. New materials, increasedinsulation, and new construction methodshelp reduce heat loss in homes. Home ownersweather strip and caulk around windows anddoors to keep the cold air out and t...

Page 6 - DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION; Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

6 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® 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 w...

Page 7 - VENTILATION AIR; Figure 8 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building; Ventilation Air From Outdoors; Do not provide openings for

7 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From InsideBuilding This fresh air would come from an adjoiningunconfined space. When ventilating to anadjoining unconfined space, you must pro-vide two permanent openings: one within12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of thefloor on ...

Page 8 - INSTALLATION; CHECK GAS TYPE; Figure 10 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater

8 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® WARNING: Never install the heater• in a bedroom or a bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• w h e r e c u r t a i n s , f u r n i t u r e , clothing, or other flammableobjects are less than 36 inchesfrom the front, top, or sides ofthe heater • as a fireplace inser...

Page 9 - INSTALLATION OPTIONS; Mounting Bracket; Figure 12 - Mounting Bracket Location; Attaching To Wall Stud:; Marking Screw Locations; Figure 13 - Mounting Bracket Clearances; Attaching To Wall Stud Method; WARNING: Maintain minimum; Only mark last hole on each end

9 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL ThermostatSensing Bulb Clamp THERMOSTAT SENSINGBULB The thermostat sensing bulb has been placedinside the heater for protection during shipping. Locating Thermostat SensingBulb 1. Remove front panel of heater (see Fig-ure 2, page 3). 2. Locate thermostat sensing bulb justunde...

Page 10 - Attaching To Wall Anchor Method; Do not replace front panel at this; Figure 14 - Folding Anchor

10 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® Attaching To Wall Anchor Method For attaching mounting bracket to hollowwalls (wall areas between studs) or solidwalls (concrete or masonry) 1. Drill holes at marked locations using5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concreteor masonry), drill at least 1"...

Page 11 - Stand heater up on base.; Securing Hearth Base to Floor; TO; Only use the optional man-

11 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued Mounting Heater to OptionalHearth Base 1. Lay heater on its back on a table withthe bottom of heater overhanging theedge of the table. 2. Remove 2 shipping screws in bottomof heater. Discard shipping screws. 3. Line up mounting holes on top of hearthba...

Page 12 - Figure 21 - Gas Connection; CAUTION: A qualified service; Hold pressure regulator

12 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® Installation must include a manual shutoffvalve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.Locate NPT tap within reach for test gaugehook up. NPT tap must be upstream fromheater (see Figure 21). An appliance maingas valve (manual shutoff valve) must belocated within ...

Page 13 - Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints; Correct all leaks at once.; WARNING: Never use an open

13 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL ON POSITION OFF POSITION CHECKING GASCONNECTIONS Pressure Testing Gas SupplyPiping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG(3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect heater and its individualmanual shutoff valve from gas supplypiping system. Pressures in excess of1/2 psig will damage heater...

Page 14 - CAUTION: Do not try to adjust; Shutting Off Heater

14 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® PILOT LO OFF HI IGNITOR OPERATINGHEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 24 - Control Knob In The OFFPosition Control Knob Ignitor Button 1. STOP! Read the safety information,column 1. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve isfully o...

Page 15 - The thermostat sensing bulb mea-; Figure 26 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; Figure 27 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; WARNING: If yellow tipping; • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to; Figure 29 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern

15 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATINGHEATER Continued THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostatic control used on thisheater differs from standard thermostats.Standard thermostats simply turn on andoff the burner. The thermostat used onthis heater senses the room temperature.The thermostat adjusts th...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING; REMEDY; All troubleshooting items are listed in

16 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool beforeservicing. Only a qualified ser-vice person should service andrepair heater. REMEDY 1. Replace ignitor2. Replace ignitor3. Reconnect ignitor cable 4. Free ignitor cable if pinched by any m...

Page 17 - nance, page 19) or replace burner orifice; OBSERVED PROBLEM

17 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL REMEDY 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 19) or replace burner orifice 2. Replace burner orifice3. Contact local propane/LP company 1. Contact local propane/LP company2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 19) or replace burner orifice 1. C...

Page 18 - IMPORTANT

18 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® 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. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the g...

Page 19 - CABINET; Air Passageways; CAUTION: You must keep; Figure 30 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY

19 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCE CABINET Air Passageways • Use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean. Exterior • Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabi-net to remove dust. CAUTION: You must keep control areas, burner, and circu-lating air p...

Page 21 - PARTS LIST; KEY

21 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST VMH3000TPS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow theinstructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 19 of this manual. KEY VMH3000TPS NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 6 2 100566-01C...

Page 22 - SPECIFICATIONS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low

22 106056-01 GAS RESIDENTIAL HEATERS ® TECHNICALSERVICE You may have further questions about in-stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. Ifso, contact DESA International’s TechnicalService Department at 1-800-323-5190. You can also visit DESA International’sT e c h n i c a l S e r v i c e w e b s ...

Page 23 - ACCESSORIES; FAN KITS; Note; CORNER MANTEL

23 106056 OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVEGA5010 Manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap. HEARTH BASE - GHB802SERIES For locating heater on the floor. Includesbrass trim. Complete installation instruc-tions included. ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from yourlocal dealer. If they ...

Page 24 - INTERNATIONAL; LIMITED WARRANTY; KEEP THIS WARRANTY; Model; WARRANTY INFORMATION; NOT A UPC

2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.com INTERNATIONAL 106056-01REV. A06/99 LIMITED WARRANTY VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP MINI-HEARTH ® GAS HEATERS DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years and five...