OWNER’S MANUAL
PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION Piezo Ignitor Button
Control Knob
Grill Guard
Burners
Front Panel
Heater
Cabinet
Figure 1 - Model VP10T
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions are pro- vided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the fol- lowing instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other
Today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home own- ers weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air out and the warm air in. During heating months, home owners want their homes as airtight as pos- sible.
LOCAL CODES
Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
PRODUCT
FEATURES
Safety Pilot
This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS). The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent- free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.
Piezo Ignition System
This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other sources to light heater.
While it is good to make your home energy efficient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must enter your home. All
Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, and fuel burning appliances draw air from the house to operate. You must provide ad- equate fresh air for these appliances. This will insure proper venting of vented fuel- burning appliances.
PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION
The following is excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Venti-
UNPACKING
1.Remove heater from carton.
2.Remove all protective packaging ap- plied to heater for shipment.
3.Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought heater.
lation.
All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications:
1.Unusually Tight Construction; 2. Uncon- fined Space; 3. Confined Space.
The information on pages 4 and 5 will help you classify your space and provide ad- equate ventilation.
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