Desa VN20BTA, VP30BTA, VN30BTA, VP20BTA installation manual Safety Information

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Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and propane/LP gases are fuel gases. Fuel gases are odorless. An odor-making agent are added to fuel gases. The odor helps you detect a fuel gas leak. However, the odor added to fuel gas can fade. Fuel gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warn- ings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

WARNING: Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory not ap- proved for use with this heater.

Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Surface of heater becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shut- down. Allow surface to cool before touching.

Carefully supervise young chil- dren when they are in the same room with heater.

Make sure grill guard is in place before running heater.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible ma- terials, gasoline and other flam- mable vapors and liquids.

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 place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- side any structure. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP models only).

3.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 cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department

4.This heater shall not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom.

5.This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.

6.Keep all air openings in front and bottom of heater clear and free of debris. This will insure enough air for proper combustion.

7.If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

8.Do not run heater

•where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

•under dusty conditions

9.Do not use heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water.

10.Turn off and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

11.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

12.To prevent performance problems, do not use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity (propane/LP models only).

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Contents Models VN20BTA, VP20BTA VN30BTA and VP30BTA What to do if YOU Smell GASSafety Information Table of ContentsSafety Information Unpacking Safety InformationProduct Features Local CodesConfined and Unconfined Space Air For Combustion VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Unusually Tight ConstructionAIR for Combustion Ventilation Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater LocationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Ventilation Air From Inside Building InstallationVentilation AIR Check GAS TypeInstallation Installation ItemsLocating Heater Thermostat Sensing Bulb Installing Heater to WallInstalling Bottom Mounting Screws Attaching To Wall Anchor MethodPlacing Heater On Mounting Bracket Mounting Base Feet to Heater Connecting to GAS SupplyMounting Base Feet to Floor Where Required by local code Mounting heater to floorPropane/LP Checking GAS ConnectionsTypical Inlet Pipe Diameters Natural GasTest Pressures Equal To or Less Than Psig 3.5 kPa Pressure Testing Heater Gas ConnectionsIgnitor Button Control Knob For Your Safety Read Before LightingOperating Heater Lighting InstructionsInspecting Heater Operating HeaterCabinet Cleaning MaintenanceODS/PILOT and Burner Burner Pilot Air InletObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Maintenance, Statement above Gas leak. See WarningService Publications Replacement Parts SpecificationsService Hints Technical ServiceIllustrated Parts Breakdown ModelsVN20BTA, VP20BTA, VN30BTA, VP30BTA NJF 8C Parts listKeep this Warranty Warranty Information

VN20BTA, VN30BTA, VP20BTA, VP30BTA specifications

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