Desa VN10, VN6C Installing to Wall, Check GAS Type, Installation Items, Locating Heater

VANGUARD VN6C AND VN10

NATURAL GAS HEATER

INSTALLING TO WALL

NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must install heater. Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•manual shutoff valve *

•ground joint union

•test gauge connection * (see Figure 12, page 8).

•sediment trap

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

*An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Pur- chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessory, page 15.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Figure

4.If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor, ceiling, and join- ing wall.

WARNING: Never install the heater

•in a bathroom (VN10 only)

•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

CAUTION: This heater cre- ates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities in the air (such as tobacco smoke) exist, may discolor walls.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Com- bustion and Ventilation, pages 3 through 5.

CAUTION: If you install the heater in a home garage

•heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor

•locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it

For convenience and efficiency, install heater

•where there is easy access for op- eration, inspection, and service

•in coldest part of room

CEILING

36"

Minimum

8" Minimum

From Sides Of

Heater

Right

LeftSide

Side

3" Minimum To

Top Surface

FLOOR Of Carpeting,

Tile or Other

Combustible

Material

Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater

INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL

Marking Screw Locations

1.Determine where you will locate heater.

WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 5. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor and joining wall.

2.Mark two mounting screw locations on wall (see Figure 5).

10 7/8"7 3/4" Minimum To

Maintain 8"

Clearance

From Wall

WALL	Mounting	20 1/4"
	Screw	Minimum To
JOINING	Locations	Maintain 3"
		Clearance
		From Floor

FLOOR

Figure 5 - Mounting Screw Locations

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