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Vanguard VGP30B Owner's Operation And Installation Manual - Technical

Manual is about: VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS HEATER

Summary of VGP30B

  • Page 1

    Save this manual for future reference. Model: vgp30b and vp2000bb ® owner’s operation and installation manual vent-free propane gas heater 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. — d...

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 100100 contents section page safety information ......................................................................... 2 product identification .................................................................... 4 local codes .......................................................................

  • Page 3: Safety

    3 100100 safety information continued warning icon g 001 warnings 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 supp...

  • Page 4: Product

    4 100100 product identification 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 features safety device this heater has a pilot with an oxygen depletion sensor shutoff system (ods). The o...

  • Page 5: Fresh Air

    5 100100 fresh air for combustion and ventilation warning icon g 001 warning 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 ho...

  • Page 6: Fresh Air

    6 100100 fresh air for combustion and ventilation continued warning icon g 001 warning 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 ...

  • Page 7: Fresh Air

    7 100100 fresh air for combustion and ventilation 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...

  • Page 8: Fresh Air

    8 100100 fresh air for combustion and ventilation 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 ...

  • Page 9: Installing

    9 100100 installing to wall 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 flo...

  • Page 10: Caution

    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 f...

  • Page 11: Installing

    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 ...

  • Page 12: Warning

    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 sc...

  • Page 13: Installing

    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. Installing to wall continued figure 9 - popping open anchor wings for thin wall...

  • Page 14: Connecting

    14 100100 connecting to gas supply 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. Ins...

  • Page 15: Checking

    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 ...

  • Page 16: Checking

    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 ...

  • Page 17: Operating

    17 100100 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 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 th...

  • Page 19: Operating

    19 100100 to turn off gas to appliance operating heater 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 perform...

  • Page 20: Notice

    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 in...

  • Page 21: Cleaning

    21 100100 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 passageways of heater clean. Inspect these areas of heater before each use. Have heater inspected yearly by ...

  • Page 22: Trouble-

    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 ...

  • Page 23: Trouble-

    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 whistlin...

  • Page 24: Warning

    24 100100 warning icon g 001 warning 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 ...

  • Page 25: Technical

    25 100100 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 vgp30b vp2000bb btu (variable) 15,000/30,000 9,000/18,000 type gas propane only propane on...

  • Page 26: Replacement

    26 100100 replacement parts 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...

  • Page 27: Accessories

    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)...

  • Page 28

    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.

  • Page 29: Vgp30B

    29 100100 vgp30b parts 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 gril...

  • Page 30

    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.

  • Page 31: Vp2000Bb

    31 100100 vp2000bb parts 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 gr...

  • 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...