Desa VP2200IT, VP2600C, VP1600IT, VP1600C installation manual Safety Information

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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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 supply tank(s) outdoors.

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

4.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

5.Never install the heater

in 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

6.Always run heater with plaque control knob at the 1, 2, 3, or 4 locked posi- tions. Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result.

7.This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation to run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion sensor (ODS) pilot light safety system. The ODS shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Fresh Air for Combus- tion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 8.

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

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

10.Do not run heater

where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

under dusty conditions

11.Never place any objects on the heater.

12.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.

13.Carefully supervise young children when they are in same room with heater.

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

15.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.

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

17.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet may cause pilot outage.

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS OWNER’S Operation and Installation ManualSafety Information ContentsSafety Information Unpacking FeaturesIdentification Local CodesProducing Adequate Ventilation Fresh AIR ForCombustion VentilationFresh AIR Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Heater LocationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Fresh AIR for Combustion and Ventilation Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Inside Building Ventilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation AIRLocating Heater Installing To WallInstallation Items Check GAS TypeAttaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb Thermostat Sensing BulbModels VP1600IT and VP2200IT Only Locating Thermostat Sensing BulbMethods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Installing Heater to WallMounting Bracket Removing Front Panel Of HeaterAttaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Marking Screw LocationsPlacing Heater On Mounting Bracket Installing Bottom Mounting ScrewsFollow all local codes Connecting To GASQualified service person must connect heater to gas supply SupplyServicing. Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping SystemChecking GAS ConnectionsPressure Testing Heater GAS Connections ConnectingOperating Heater Lighting Instructions Operating HeaterTo Select Heating Level HeaterShutting Off Burner Only pilot stays lit Shutting Off HeaterIf you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or OperatingModels VP1600C and VP2600C LOW MED High Pilot Flame Pattern Inspecting BurnerBurner Flame Pattern ODS/PILOT and Burner Orifice CleaningMaintenance Trouble ShootingTrouble Cleaning and MainteTROUBLE- Shooting See CleaningShut off gas supply ServiceTechnical If you smell gasService Publications Hints VP1600IT VP2200ITVP1600C VP2600C Accessories Replacement PartsModel VP1600IT Illustrated Parts BreakdownKEY Part Number Description QTY Parts ListModel VP2200IT Parts List Model VP1600C Control Position Label Model VP2600C Parts List Keep this Warranty Warranty Information