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Vanguard VP10T Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Manual is about: INFRARED VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

Summary of VP10T

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    ® model: vp10t infrared vent-free propane/lp gas heater owner’s operation and installation manual ® 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, personal injury, or loss of life. — d...

  • Page 2: Propane/lp Gas Heater

    2 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t safety information carbon monoxide poisoning: early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning re- semble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced....

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    3 102489 owner’s manual product identification product features safety pilot this heater has a pilot with an oxygen depletion sensor shutoff system (ods). The ods/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room heaters. The ods/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air. Piezo ignit...

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    4 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t warning: if the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, provide ad- equate combustion and ventila- tion air by one of the methods described in the national fuel gas code, ansi z223.1, 1992, section 5....

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    5 102489 owner’s manual figure 2 - ventilation air from inside building or remove door into adjoining room, option 3 ventilation grills into adjoining room, option 2 12" 12" ventilation grills into adjoining room, option 1 ventilation air ventilation air from inside building this fresh air would com...

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    6 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t figure 5 - mounting screw locations mounting screw locations 10 7/8" minimum to maintain 8" clearance from wall 7 3/4" 20 1/4" minimum to maintain 3" clearance from floor floor joining wall 36" 3" floor ceiling minimum minimum of carpet combusti 8" minim...

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    7 102489 owner’s manual installing to wall continued installing two mounting screws note: wall anchors and mounting screws are in hardware package. The hardware pack- age is provided with heater. Attaching to wall stud method for attaching mounting screw to wall stud 1. Drill hole at marked location...

  • Page 8: Propane/lp Gas Heater

    8 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t important: hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas pip- ing and/or fittings. Figure 13 - gas connection * an a.G.A. Design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" npt tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purch...

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    9 102489 owner’s manual figure 15 - checking gas joints propane/lp supply tank checking gas connections manual shutoff valve control valve location warning: test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once. Warning: never use an open flame to...

  • Page 10: Propane/lp Gas Heater

    10 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t 1. Remove front panel (see figure 10, page 7). 2. Follow steps 1 through 5 under light- ing instructions. 3. With control knob pressed in, strike match. Hold match to pilot until pi- lot lights. 4. Keep control knob pressed in for 10 seconds after pilot...

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    11 102489 owner’s manual grh/ov 007 good pilot/lp burner flame pattern figure 20 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 21 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. Figure 20 - correct burner flame pattern figure 21 - incorrect burner flame pattern if burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown...

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    12 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t troubleshooting note: all troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. Warning: turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. Caution: never use a wire, needle, or similar obj...

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    13 102489 owner’s manual troubleshooting continued observed problem burner plaques do not light after ods/pilot is lit delayed ignition of burner plaques burner backfiring during combustion burner plaques do not glow slight smoke or odor during initial opera- tion heater produces a clicking/ticking ...

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    14 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t troubleshooting continued observed problem heater produces unwanted odors heater shuts off in use (ods operates) gas odor even when control knob is in off position gas odor during combustion moisture/condensation noticed on windows possible cause 1. Hea...

  • Page 15: Owner’S Manual

    15 102489 owner’s manual accessory purchase this heater accessory from your local dealer. If they cannot supply this ac- cessory, call desa international’s parts department at 1-800-972-7879 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual. Manual ...

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    16 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t 7-1 ods/pilot 7-2 19 18 17 11 12 7 8 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b 15 16 16 14 10 13 9 illustrated parts list vp10t.

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    17 102489 owner’s manual parts list vp10t this list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 15 of this manual. Key part no. Number description qty. 1 098304-01 screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098454-06cd front panel 1 ...

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    18 102489 propane/lp gas heater vanguard vp10t notes _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________...

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    19 102489 owner’s manual notes _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 20: 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...