Vanguard Heating VGP30B manual

Save this manual for future reference. Model: VGP30B and VP2000BB ® OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL VENT -FREE PROP ANE GAS HEA TER WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other fl[...]

2 100100 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Safety Information ......................................................................... 2 Product Identification .................................................................... 4 Local Codes ................................................................................... 4 Unpacking ......................[...]

3 100100 SAFETY INFORMA TION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNINGS 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 supply tank(s) outdoors. 3. If you smell gas • Shu[...]

4 100100 PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Figure 1 - Vent-Free Propane Gas Heater Ignitor Button Control Knob Heater Cabinet Front Panel Heat Shield (VGP30B) or Glass Panel (VP2000BB) Grill Guard PRODUCT FEA TURES 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 hea[...]

5 100100 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION WARNING ICON G001 W ARNING This heater must have fresh air for proper operation. If not, poor fuel combustion could result. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home. Today’s homes are built more energy efficient than ever. [...]

6 100100 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued WARNING ICON G 001 W ARNING 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 confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes th[...]

7 100100 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wal[...]

8 100100 FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILA TION 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 these items directly to the outdoors or space[...]

9 100100 INST ALLING T O W ALL NOTICE A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. Continued LOCATING HEATER This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. You can locate model VP2000BB on floor, away from a wall. An optional floor mounting stand is needed. Purchase the floor mounting stand from your dealer. See Accesso[...]

10 100100 36" * FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum To Floor 6" Minimum From Sides Of Heater Left Side Right Side Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater WARNING ICON G 001 CAUTION If you install the heater in a home garage • heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor • locate heater where moving ve[...]

11 100100 INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel. Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Location Mounting Bracket Removing Front Panel Of Heater 1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel. 2. Lift straight up[...]

12 100100 Marking Screw Locations 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. Figure 7 - Mounting Bracket Clearances 2. Mark screw locations on wall (see Figure 7). Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only. 3. Remove tape and [...]

13 100100 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. INST ALLING T O W ALL Continued Figure 9 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls 5. Place mounting bracket onto [...]

14 100100 CONNECTING T O GAS SUPPL Y The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage can occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing d[...]

15 100100 CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG 1. Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 PSIG will damage heater regulator. 2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected. Continue[...]

16 100100 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 or Less Than 1/2 PSIG 1. Close manual shutoff valv[...]

17 100100 OPERA TING HEA TER 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 is heavier than air and will settle on the floo[...]

18 100100 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 information at the top of page 17. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step. 5. Press in control knob and turn counterclockwise C-clockwise to the PILOT position. Keep control knob pressed [...]

19 100100 T O TURN OFF GAS T O APPLIANCE OPERA TING HEA TER Continued Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position. 2. Press in control knob and turn clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position. 3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit)[...]

20 100100 If pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in Figure 19 • turn heater off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance , page 19) • see Troubleshooting , pages 21 through 24 BURNER FLAME PATTERN Figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows yellow ti[...]

21 100100 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNINGICON G 001 W ARNING Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. WARNING ICON G001 CAUTION You must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by a qualified service person. Heater may need more fr[...]

22 100100 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is spark at ODS/pilot but no ignition ODS/pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve closed 2. Control knob not in PILOT position[...]

23 100100 TROUBLE- SHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit (continued from page 22) Delayed ignition of burner Burner backfiring during combustion Yellow flame during burner combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial opera- tion Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit POSSIBLE CAUSE 2. Burne[...]

24 100100 WARNINGICON G001 W ARNING POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Metal expanding while heating or contracting while cooling 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, solvents, glues, etc. See IMPOR- TANT statement above 2. Low fuel supply 3. Gas leak. See Warn- ing statement at top of page 1. Not enough fresh air is available 2. Low line pressure 3. ODS/pilot is p[...]

25 100100 TECHNICAL SER VICE You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-323- 5190. SPECIFICA TIONS VGP30B VP2000BB BTU (Variable) 15,000/30,000 9,000/18,000 Type Gas Propane Only Propane Only Ignition Piezo Piezo Pressure Regulator Set[...]

26 100100 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. Parts Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replace- ment part(s), call DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800- 323-5190 for in[...]

27 100100 ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Parts Department at 1-800-972-7879 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. FAN KIT - GA3100 (GA2100A) Provides better heat distribution. Makes heater[...]

28 100100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 23 24 20 27 26 18 28 16 25 ODS/Pilot 10-1 10-2[...]

29 100100 VGP30B P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-15 Front Panel 1 3 098197-04 Grill Guard 1 4 098342-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5 0[...]

30 100100 ODS/Pilot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 27 21 23 24 25 26 22 29 28 20 30 18 12-1 12-2[...]

31 100100 VP2000BB P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-13 Front Panel 1 3 098197-03 Grill Guard 1 4 098342-01 Grill Guard Clip 2 5[...]

KEEP THIS WARRANTY W ARRANTY INFORMA TION 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 standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied. Model Serial No. Date Purchased LIMITED [...]