Desa VP10TA installation manual PROPANE/LP GAS Heater, Safety Information

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PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER

SAFETY

INFORMATION

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, oper- ate, or service this heater. Im- proper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, and car- bon monoxide poisoning.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

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. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, per- sons with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas: Propane/LP gas is odor- less. An odor-making agent is added to pro- pane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a propane/LP gas leak. However, the odor added to propane/LP gas can fade. Propane/LP gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all warnings. 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 any accessory not approved 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 re- main hot for a time after shut- down. Allow surface to cool be- fore 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 materials, gasoline and other flammable 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) inside any structure. Locate propane/ LP supply tank(s) outdoors.

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.Heater shall not be installed in a bath- room.

5.This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- tilation 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, pages 4 through 6.

6.Keep all air openings in the front and bottom of heater clear and free of de- bris. 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.Before using furniture polish, wax, car- pet cleaner, or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white pow- der residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture

10.Do not use heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a quali- fied 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.

11.Turn off heater and let cool before ser- vicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

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

13.To prevent performance problems, do not use propane fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. capacity.

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Contents OWNER’S Operation and Installation Manual What to do if YOU Smell GASSafety Information PROPANE/LP GAS HeaterLocal Codes Product FeaturesProduct Identification UnpackingUnusually Tight Construction AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Confined and Unconfined SpaceDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater Location Ventilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Inside Building Installing Heater to Wall InstallationInstallation Items Check GAS TypePlacing Heater On Mounting Screws Installing Two Mounting ScrewsInstalling Bottom Mounting Screw Removing Front Panel Of HeaterConnecting to GAS Supply Heater and propane/LP supplyPressure Testing Heater Gas Connections For Your Safety Read Before LightingPressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Operating HeaterThermostat Control Operation Manual Lighting ProcedureLighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS To ApplianceCleaning and Maintenance Inspecting BurnerTroubleshooting Observed Problem Possible Cause RemedyBurner plaques do not light after ODS/pilot is lit Refer to Air for Combustion and Venti Illustrated Parts List VP10TA ODS/PILOTParts List VP10TATechnical Service Servicepublications SpecificationsReplacement Parts Service Hints104083 Warranty Information