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Vanguard Amity SCIVFB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Manual is about: (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS STOVE HEATER

Summary of Amity SCIVFB

  • Page 1

    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 flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — what to do if you smell...

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 104025 contents section page safety information ................................................................................... 2 product identification .............................................................................. 4 local codes ...................................................

  • Page 3: Safety

    3 104025 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: Local Codes

    4 104025 local codes install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the national fuel gas code ansi z223, also known as nfpa 54*. *available from: american national standards institute, inc. 1430 broadway new york, ny 10018 national...

  • Page 5: Air For

    5 104025 continued air for combustion and ventilation warning icon g 001 warning this heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventila- tion air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-bur...

  • Page 6: Air For

    6 104025 air for combustion and ventilation continued determining air flow for heater location determining if you have a confined or unconfined space use this work sheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoin...

  • Page 7: Warning

    7 104025 warning icon g 001 warning if the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combus- tion and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the national fuel gas code, ansi z223.1, 1992, section 5.3 or appli- cable loc...

  • Page 8: Warning

    8 104025 warning icon g 001 warning never install the heater • in a bedroom or bathroom • in a recreational vehicle • where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater • in high traffic areas • in windy or drafty areas...

  • Page 9: Installing

    9 104025 installing continued figure 4 - minimum clearance to walls and ceiling stove cavity assembly 1. Lift off corrugated box enclosing stove body crating. 2. Remove all screws fastening the wood frame enclosure. Spread wood frame open and lift away from plastic-bagged stove body. The bottom piec...

  • Page 10: Installing

    10 104025 installing continued figure 6 - laying down stove on side front of stove unit pallet wood bolted to stove body bottom top of stove unit front of stove unit top of stove unit drop cloth/ blanket 5. Remove all contents from inside stove cavity. Contents include: (1) - stove bottom (4) - legs...

  • Page 11: Installing

    11 104025 8. Fasten each leg to stove with four (4) m8 x 1.25 - 20mm bolts. Use a flat washer and lock washer with each bolt. Tighten bolts into threaded holes on stove body (see figure 8 and 9). Use an adjustable wrench or a 12mm socket. Figure 9 - attaching stove legs bottom of stove unit leg bolt...

  • Page 12: Installing

    12 104025 installing continued 10. Attach stove door by inserting step bolt through door hinge pivot hole and into threaded hole in stove body (see figure 8 and 11). Use an adjustable wrench or a 12mm socket to fasten step bolt. Tighten step bolt until snug. Make sure door moves freely. Figure 11 - ...

  • Page 13: Installing

    13 104025 installing gas log heater into stove 1. Remove log and gas log heater from carton. Note: do not pick up gas log heater by the burner itself. This could damage heater. Always handle the gas log heater by the heater base only. 2. Remove all protective packaging applied to log and gas log hea...

  • Page 14: Installing

    14 104025 installing continued 8. Set one-piece log on heater base as shown in figure 15. Make sure middle section at bottom of log is seated into "u" shaped cutout in center of heater base. Log will fit securely on base. Important: make sure log does not cover any burner ports and does not touch th...

  • Page 15: Installing

    15 104025 installing continued continued connecting to gas supply notice a qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Warning icon g 001 caution never connect heater directly to the propane supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). In...

  • Page 16: Warning

    16 104025 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 could occur. Install external regulator...

  • Page 17: Caution

    17 104025 tee joint pipe nipple cap 3" minimum sediment trap gas regulator from external regulator (11" w.C.** to 14" w.C. Pressure) a.G.A. Design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" npt tap* approved flexible gas hose (if allowed by local codes) warning icon g 001 caution avoid damage to regul...

  • Page 18: Installing

    18 104025 on position off position 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....

  • Page 19: Operating

    19 104025 operating heater for your safety read before lighting warning icon g 001 warning if you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When light...

  • Page 20: Warning

    20 104025 warning icon g 001 warning do not operate heater between pilot and high positions. Warning icon g 001 caution do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve. Variable control operation the variable control valve can be set to any heat setting and flame height desired...

  • Page 21: Operating

    21 104025 operating heater continued to turn off gas to appliance shutting off heater 1. Press in and turn control knob clockwise clockwise to the high position. 2. Turn the control knob clockwise clockwise to the pilot position. 3. Press in control knob and turn clockwise clockwise to the off posit...

  • Page 22: Cleaning

    22 104025 cleaning and maintenance warning icon g 001 warning turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. Warning icon g 001 caution you must keep control areas, burner, and circulating air passage- ways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly b...

  • Page 23: Trouble-

    23 104025 trouble- shooting continued remedy 1. Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve 2. Turn control knob to pilot position 3. Press in control knob while in pilot position 4. Continue holding down control knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is removed 5. Contact local propane gas c...

  • Page 24: Trouble-

    24 104025 trouble- shooting continued observed problem burner does not light after ods/pilot is lit delayed ignition burner burner backfiring during combustion slight smoke or odor during initial opera- tion heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit moisture/condensation noticed on window...

  • Page 25: Trouble-

    25 104025 trouble- shooting continued warning icon g 001 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 gas supp...

  • Page 26: Technical

    26 104025 technical service you may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact desa international’s technical service department at 1-800-desa log (1-800-337-2564). When gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit • burners will have delayed igniti...

  • Page 27: Accessory

    27 104025 accessory 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 referral information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. Manual shutoff valv...

  • Page 28: Illustrated

    28 104025 illustrated parts breakdown svyd18p 4 20 10 11 12 20 7 20 20 5 6 9 8 15 14 16 18 2 17 13 22 20 18 3 19-2 19-1 19 17 1 21.

  • Page 29: Parts List

    29 104025 parts list svyd18p 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. No. Description qty. 1 104026-01 stove log 1 2 098276-01 hex head plug, 1/8" npt 1 3 098249-01 nu...

  • Page 30: Illustrated

    30 104025 illustrated parts breakdown scivfc, scivfb, scivfg, scivfr 1 2 5 11 7-4 6 5 5 7-1 7-2 5 4 7-3.

  • Page 31: Parts List

    31 104025 parts list scivfc, scivfb, scivfg, scivfr 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. No. Description qty. 1 104171-01 top grate with screen (black only) 1 2 10...

  • Page 32: Warranty Information

    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 standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or i...