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Page 2 - WARNINGS; DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead; This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.; WARNING: Do not use any accessory not ap-; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:; Early signs of carbon monoxide; SAFETY INFORMATION

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 2 TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully andcompletely before ...

Page 3 - Continued; LOCAL CODES; SAFETY DEVICE; Ignitor Button

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 3 3 SAFETY INFORMATION LOCAL CODES PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION UNPACKING PRODUCT FEATURES 4. If you smell gas• Shut off gas supply• Do not...

Page 4 - Unusually Tight Construction; per kw) of the aggregate input rating; AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 4 AIR FOR COMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. Newmaterials, increased insulation, and ...

Page 5 - WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 5 5 AIR FOR COMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FORHEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined orUn...

Page 6 - Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors; Ventilation Air From Inside Building; Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into; Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 6 Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors AIR FOR COMBUSTION ANDVENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Bu...

Page 7 - CHECK GAS TYPE; INSTALLATION; Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although; Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 7 7 INSTALLATION WARNING: A qualified service person must in- stall heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only the corre...

Page 8 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb; INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Mounting Bracket; Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Attaching to Wall Stud:; WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown; Marking Screw Locations; Clamp

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 8 THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB (Thermostat Models Only) The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed inside the heater forprotection during...

Page 9 - Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket.; Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall; Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware; Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket; Horizontal Slots

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 9 9 INSTALLATION Installing Heater To Wall (Cont.) INSTALLATION Continued 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8). Note: Only ...

Page 10 - Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws; Wall; MOUNTING HEATER TO FLOOR; Mounting Base Feet to Heater; Secure base foot to heater using sheet metal screws.; Figure 13 - Installing Base Feet; Sheet Metal Screw; Installing Bottom Mounting Screws; Mark screw locations on wall.

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 10 Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws Wall Spacer Heater INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION Installing Heater To Wall (Co...

Page 11 - WARNING: A qualified service person must con-; Install an equipment shutoff valve in an accessible; WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant; For natural gas, check gas line pressure before; WARNING: For natural gas, never connect heater; CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY; Figure 14 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 11 11 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION Connecting To Gas Supply For propane/LP gas, the installer must supply an external regulato...

Page 12 - WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections; Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System; Correct all leaks at once.; CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS; Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas; Open; Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas; Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections; Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position.

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 12 INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION Checking Gas Connections WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installi...

Page 13 - OPERATING HEATER; FOR YOUR SAFETY READ; WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; Control Knob; NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS; Ignitor Electrode

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 13 13 OFF IGNITOR OPERATING HEATER (NON-THERMOSTAT MODELS) For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Lighting Instructions OPERATING HEATE...

Page 14 - TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; Shutting Off Heater; TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL; Release downward pressure while turning con-; THERMOSTAT MODELS

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 14 O F F PILOT LOW MED H I OFF PILOT LOW MED H I OFF PILOT LOW M ED HI OFF PILOT LOW MED HI TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off...

Page 15 - CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by; Plaque Control Knob

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 15 15 OPERATING HEATER (THERMOSTAT MODELS) Lighting Instructions OPERATING HEATER THERMOSTAT MODELS (Continued) 1. STOP! Read the saf...

Page 16 - Plaque; Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 16 OPERATING HEATER (THERMOSTAT MODELS) To Select Heating LevelTo Turn Off Gas To ApplianceThermostat OperationManual Lighting Proced...

Page 17 - Thermocouple; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before; INSPECTING HEATER; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; CABINET; Air Passageways; Figure 31 - Pilot Inlet Air; Pilot Assembly

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 17 17 GRH/OV 008 BAD PILOT/LP GRH/OV 007 GOOD PILOT/LP INSPECTING HEATER Thermocouple PilotBurner PilotBurner Thermocouple BlueFlame ...

Page 18 - SPECIFICATIONS

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 18 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS VN18, VN18T VN18IT VN30, VN30T VN25IT Btu (Variable) 6,600/12,000/18,000 6,600/18,000 6,600/18,000/3...

Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POSSIBLE CAUSE; All troubleshooting items are listed in

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 19 19 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- plug heater and let cool beforeservicing. Only a qualified ser-vice p...

Page 20 - OBSERVED PROBLEM

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 20 TROUBLESHOOTING OBSERVED PROBLEM ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out whencontrol knob is released Burner(s) does not light after O...

Page 21 - IMPORTANT

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 21 21 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply.• Do not try to light any appliance.•...

Page 22 - ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 22 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Cabinet Body ModelsVP16, VN18, VP26, VN30VP16T, VN18T, VP26T, VN30T 14 8 5 6 7 17 4 3 1 2 See Pages26 ...

Page 23 - PARTS LIST; KEY

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 23 23 PARTS LIST Cabinet Body Models VP16, VN18, VP26, VN30 VP16T, VN18T, VP26T, VN30T PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable part...

Page 26 - BURNER ASSEMBLY VP16T, VN18T

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 26 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Burner Assembly ModelsVP16, VN18, VP16T, VN18T, VP16IT, VN18IT ILLUSTRATED PARTSBREAKDOWN BURNER ASSEM...

Page 28 - BURNER ASSEMBLY VP26T, VN30T

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 28 ODS/PILOT 5 7 8 11 12 7 13 9 4 4 1 10 6 3 ILLUSTRATED PARTSBREAKDOWN VP26, VN30, VP26T, VN30T, VP22IT, VN25IT BURNER ASSEMBLY VP26...

Page 30 - ACCESSORIES; PARTS UNDER WARRANTY; SERVICE HINTS; When Gas Pressure Is Too Low; TECHNICAL SERVICE

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 30 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can notsupply these accessories, call DESA Internati...

Page 31 - OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 31 31 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/Family Room ❍ Office/Warehouse ❍ Utility Shed/Outbuilding ❍ Garage ❍ Bedroom ❍ Bath...

Page 32 - Postage

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 32 2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 Postage Required TM

Page 33 - NOTES

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 33 33 NOTES NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________...

Page 34 - KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION; Model; LIMITED WARRANTY; For information about this warranty write:; NOT A UPC

107887 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w . d e s a t e c h . c o m 34 KEEP THIS WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION Model Serial No. Date Purchased Patent Pending 2701 Industrial DriveP.O. Box 90004Bowling ...