1. DL manuals
  2. Vanguard
  3. Gas Heater
  4. VGN30
  5. Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Vanguard VGN30 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Manual is about: VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS GARAGE HEATER

Summary of VGN30

  • Page 1

    Save this manual for future reference. ® 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...

  • Page 2: Contents

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

  • Page 3: Safety

    3 safety information continued ! 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 buildin...

  • Page 4: Product

    4 product identification figure 1 - vent-free natural gas garage heater ignitor button control knob heater cabinet front panel heat shield grill guard local codes install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of national gas code ansi...

  • Page 5: Installing

    5 installing to wall notice a qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes. Check gas type use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater. Installation items before installing the ...

  • Page 6: Caution

    6 caution when installing, locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it. ! Warning icon g 001 figure 2 - mounting clearances as viewed from front of heater grh/pv 009a clearance-garage heater 36" 16 3/4" floor ceiling minimum minimum to top surface of combustible material 6" minimum from sides...

  • Page 7

    7 methods for attaching mounting bracket to wall only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two holes are 16 inches apart from their centers. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two ways. 1. Attaching to wall stud 2. Attaching to wall anchor attaching t...

  • Page 8: Warning

    8 18 3/4" min. 11" min. 16" adjoining wall only insert mounting screws through last hole on each end floor marking screw locations 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount- ing bracket is level. Attaching mounting bracket to wall note: wall anchors, mounting scr...

  • Page 9

    9 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 9 - installing bottom mounting screws figure 7 - popping open anchor wings for t...

  • Page 10: Connecting

    10 connecting to gas supply notice a qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes. ! Warning icon g 001 warning never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as well-head gas. Important: check gas line pressure before connec...

  • Page 11: Warning

    11 important: hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Pressure regulator tee joint reducer bushing to 1/8" npt 1/8" npt plug tap test gauge connection * sediment trap tee joint pipe nipple cap manual shutoff valve * heater cabinet 1/2" npt pipe nipple fi...

  • Page 12

    12 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 valve (see figure 11). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by eith...

  • Page 13: Operating

    13 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 is hea...

  • Page 14: Caution

    14 caution do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve. ! Warning icon g 001 c-clockwise 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 13. If you d...

  • Page 15: Inspecting

    15 to turn off gas to appliance clockwise continued figure 16 - incorrect pilot flame pattern thermocouple pilot burner clockwise inspecting burner check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern often. Pilot flame pattern figure 15 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. Figure 16 shows an incorrec...

  • Page 16: Warning

    16 if pilot flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in figure 16 • turn heater off (see to turn off gas to appliance, page 15) • see troubleshooting, pages 17 thru 20 burner flame pattern figure 17 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 18 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect bu...

  • Page 17: Cleaning

    17 cleaning and maintenance ! Warning icon g 001 warning turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. Trouble- shooting possible cause 1. Ignitor electrode posi- tioned wrong 2. Ignitor electrode broken 3. Ignitor electrode not con- nected to ignitor cable 4. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 5. Piezo i...

  • Page 18

    18 remedy 1. Turn on gas supply or open manual shutoff valve 2. Turn control knob to pi- lot position 3. Press in control knob while in pilot position 4. Continue holding down control knob. Repeat ig- niting operation until air is removed 5. Clean ods/pilot (see cleaning and m a i n t e n a n c e , ...

  • Page 19

    19 observed problem burner does not light after ods/pilot is lit (continued from page 18) 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 remedy 2...

  • Page 20: Warning

    20 warning ! Warning icon g 001 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 supplier’s instructions. • if you can...

  • Page 21: Technical

    21 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 when gas pressure is too low • pilot will not stay lit • burner will have delayed ignition • heat...

  • Page 22: Replacement

    22 replacement parts note: use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty cover- age 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 serv...

  • Page 23: Accessories

    23 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. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. Shutoff valve a 014 manual shutoff valve - ga5010...

  • Page 24

    24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 25 19 21 22 23 24 20 27 26 18 28 16 10-1 10-2 (round) 10-3 (square) ods/pilot.

  • Page 25: Parts List

    25 parts list this list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 22 of this manual. Key part no. Number description qty. 1 098304-01 screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098742-12 front panel 1 3 098197-02 grill guard 1 4 09...

  • Page 26: Notes

    26 notes.

  • Page 27: Notes

    27 notes.

  • Page 28: Warranty Information

    Limited warranty vanguard vent-free garage heaters desa international warrants this product and any parts thereof, to be free from defects in material and work- manship for two years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated, and maintained in a...