Vanguard VP2800BTC - Manuals

Page 2 - CONTENTS; SECTION; WARNINGS; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning; SAFETY

2 103876 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2Product Identification .................................................................... 4Local Codes .........................................................................

Page 3 - Continued

3 103876 SAFETY INFORMATION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous. 1. 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. 2. Do not...

Page 4 - Safety Device

4 103876 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of localcodes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also knownas NFPA 54*. *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York...

Page 5 - WARNING; PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION; Unusually Tight Construction; water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6x10; Confined and Unconfined Space; per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances

5 103876 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unlessprovisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilationair. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air forthis and other fuel-burning appliances...

Page 6 - Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space

6 103876 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING 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 adjoini...

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

7 103876 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Or Remove Door into Adjoining Room, Option 3 Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Option 2 12" 12" Ventilation Grills into Adjoining Room, Option 1 WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller t...

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

8 103876 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors OutletAir VentilatedAttic OutletAir InletAir Inlet Air Ventilated Crawl Space To Crawl Space To Attic Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must pr...

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

9 103876 INSTALLING TO WALL NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. CHECK GAS TYPE Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not installheater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. INSTALLATION ITEMS Before install...

Page 10 - Figure 5 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb; THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB; Locating Thermostat Sensing Bulb; Attach thermostat sensing bulb to back of heater for proper opera-; Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb; opening in bottom of heater.; Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater; INSTALLING TO

10 103876 Figure 5 - Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb Clamp ThermostatSensing Bulb THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed inside the heater for protection duringshipping. Locating Thermostat Sensing Bulb 1. Remove front panel of heater (see Figure 7, page 11).2. Locate ...

Page 11 - INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Figure 7 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Removing Front Panel Of Heater; Figure 6 - Mounting Bracket; Mounting Bracket; Attaching to wall stud; This method provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting; Attaching to wall anchor; This method allows you to attach mounting bracket to

11 103876 INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Figure 7 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel.2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it stops. Grill guard will slide up about 1/4".3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then...

Page 12 - Marking Screw Locations; Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances; Attaching to wall stud method

12 103876 Marking Screw Locations 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. Models VP2800BTC Models VP2000BTC Figure 8 - Mounting Bracket Clearances 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 8). Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mo...

Page 13 - “pop” open anchor wings.; Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws; Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket; Figure 11 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket; Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

13 103876 4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to “pop” open anchor wings. IMPORTANT: Do not hammer key! For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings. Figure 12 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws Figure 10 - Popping Open ...

Page 14 - Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters; Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down

14 103876 CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY 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. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulatordamage could occur. Inst...

Page 15 - Hold the pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas; PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; Connecting to Gas Sup-; Figure 14 - Gas Connection

15 103876 IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. PressureRegulator Tee Joint ReducerBushing to1/8" NPT 1/8" NPTPlug Tap Test Gauge Connection * Tee Joint Pipe Nipple Cap HeaterCabinet 3/8" NPTPipe Nipple CHECKING GAS CONNECTIO...

Page 16 - Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; propane supply tank valve.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; internal joints for leaks.; Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints; Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve; CHECKING

16 103876 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 17 - FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 17 - Control Knob In The OFF Position

17 103876 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 - OPERATING

18 103876 4. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety informationat the top of page 17. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5. Turn control knob counterclockwise C-clockwise to the PILOT positi...

Page 19 - TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE; Shutting Off Heater; to the OFF position.; to the PILOT position.; THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION; MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE

19 103876 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. 2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT pos...

Page 20 - Figure 20 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern; INSPECTING; Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often.; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 19 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 20

20 103876 Figure 20 - Incorrect Pilot Flame Pattern Thermocouple Pilot Burner 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 n...

Page 21 - BURNER FLAME PATTERN; CORRECT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 21 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern; INCORRECT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 22 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern; If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 22

21 103876 INSPECTING BURNER Continued BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 21 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 22 shows an incorrectburner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping ofthe flame. It also shows the flame higher than 1/2 the glass panel height. CORRECT FL...

Page 22 - CABINET; Air Passageways; Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning.; SHOOTING; Note: All troubleshooting; REMEDY

22 103876 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ODS/PILOT AND BURNER • Use a vacuum cleaner, pressurized air, or small, soft bristled brush to clean. 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 cabin...

Page 26 - SPECIFICATIONS; SERVICE; When gas pressure is too low

26 103876 TECHNICAL SERVICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting.If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-323-5190. SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE HINTS When gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit• burner will have delay...

Page 27 - age for parts replaced under warranty.; Parts Under Warranty; Parts Not Under Warranty; When calling DESA International, have ready; REPLACEMENT

27 103876 SERVICE PUBLICATIONS You can purchase service manual from the address listed on the back page of thismanual. Send a check for $5.00 payable to DESA International. Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty cover- age for parts replaced under warranty. Parts ...

Page 29 - PARTS LIST

29 103876 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, followthe instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 27 of this manual. KEY PART NUMBER FOR NO. VP2000BTC VP2800BTC DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-13 ...

Page 30 - ACCESSORIES

30 103876 FAN KITS - GA3100A, and GA3200TA For all models. Provides better heat distribu-tion. Makes heater more efficient. Completeinstallation and operating instructionsincluded.Manually controlled - GA3100A. IncludesON/OFF switch.Thermostatically controlled - GA3200TA.Includes three settings: ON/...

Page 31 - NOTES

31 103876 NOTES _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________________...

Page 32 - 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...