Vanguard Heating VN12, VN6A installation manual Safety Information

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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!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 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

3.Never install the heater

in sleeping quarters or a recreational vehicle

where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater

as a fireplace insert

in high traffic areas

in windy or drafty areas

4.Always run heater with control knob at LOW or HIGH locked positions (VN12) or ON position (VN6A). Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result.

5.Open window to admit fresh, outside air when using heater. Open window one or two inches. When used without fresh, outside air, heater may give off carbon monoxide gas.

6.Never run heater in small, closed room. Open door into next room to help ventilate.

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

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

9.Do not run heater

where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

under dusty conditions

10.Never place any objects on the heater.

11.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.

12.Make sure grill guard is in place before running heater.

13.Do not alter heater or its controls. Any change may create a safety hazard.

14.Do not use heater if any part of heater has been under water.

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

16.Do not operate heater above elevations of 4,500 feet.

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS OWNER’S Operation and Installation ManualContents Safety Information Safety Information Piezo Ignition System Local Codes Unpacking Product FeaturesSafety Device Product IdentificationInstallation Items Check GAS TypeLocating Heater Marking Screw Locations Installing Heater to WallCeiling FloorFolding Anchor Installing Two Mounting ScrewsPlacing Heater On Mounting Screws Connecting to GAS Supply Checking GAS Connections Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping SystemManual Shutoff Valve Pressure Testing Heater GAS ConnectionsFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating HeaterLighting Instructions Pilot Burner Patterns To Select Heating LevelPilot Flame Pattern Manual Lighting ProcedureInspecting Burner To Turn OFF GAS to ApplianceCabinet Cleaning and MaintenanceBurner Flame Pattern ODS/PILOT and Burner OrificeObserved Possible Problem Cause Remedy Trouble ShootingCleaning Observed Possible Problem Cause Remedy VN12 Technical ServiceIng statement at TopValve GA5010 Parts Under WarrantyParts Not Under Warranty Manual ShutoffVN6A Parts ListVN12 Illustrated Parts BreakdownLimited Warranty Vanguard VENT-FREE Residential GAS Heaters Warranty Information