Vanguard VN12 - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – CONTENTS; SECTION; SAFETY; WARNINGS; DANGER; Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!; Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
- Page 3 – Continued
- Page 4 – American National Standards Institute, Inc.; dealer where you bought heater.; Safety Device
- Page 5 – NOTICE; CHECK GAS TYPE; This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.; WARNING; Never install the heater; CAUTION; CAUTION; For convenience and efficiency, install heater
- Page 6 – INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL; Marking Screw Locations; Determine where you will locate heater.; JOINING WALL; FLOOR
- Page 7 – Figure 5 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls; package is provided with heater.; Attaching to wall stud method; Figure 6 - Tightening Anchors
- 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
- Page 9 – Check gas line pressure before connecting heater to gas line. Gas
- Page 10 – Figure 10 - Gas Connection; PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM; Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG; opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.; CHECKING
- Page 11 – water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.; Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG; gas valve located on or near gas meter.; PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS; of the internal joints for leaks.; Figure 11 - Manual Shutoff Valve; Figure 12 - Checking Gas Joints
- Page 12 – FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING; LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS; Figure 13 - Control Knob In The OFF Position (Model VN12 Shown)
- Page 14 – TO SELECT HEATING LEVEL; Slightly press in control knob and turn counterclockwise
- Page 15 – Shutting Off Heater; Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit); MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE; PILOT FLAME PATTERN; Figure 16 - Correct Pilot Flame Pattern; INSPECTING
- Page 16 – BURNER FLAME PATTERN; Figure 19 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern (Model VN12 Shown); If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19; 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.
- Page 17 – SHOOTING; REMEDY
- Page 20 – TECHNICAL; SPECIFICATIONS
- 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:
- Page 22 – PARTS LIST; HEATER EXPLODED VIEW; ILLUSTRATED
- Page 24 – KEEP THIS WARRANTY; WARRANTY INFORMATION
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VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Models: VN6A and VN12
WARNING: If the information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, per-
sonal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• 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’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
WARNING
: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service, or
maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For assis-
tance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, ser-
vice agency, or the gas supplier.
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Summary
2 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ..............................................................................
3 ! WARNING ICON G 001 WARNINGS Continued 1. Use only natural gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type. 2. 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 supp...
4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Control Knob Figure 1 - Vent-Free Natural Gas Heater (Model VN12 Shown) LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of localcodes, use the latest edition of National Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known asNFPA 54*. *Available from: Americ...
