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WARNING: 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.

IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette smoke, cements and glues, new carpet or textiles, etc., create fumes. These fumes may mix with combustion air and create odors.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Heater produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off

1.Metal expanding while heating or con- tracting while cooling

1.This is common with most heaters. If noise is excessive, contact qualified ser- vice person

Heater produces unwanted odors

1.

Heater burning vapors from paint, hair

 

 

spray, glues, etc. (see IMPORTANT

 

 

statement above)

 

2.

Gas leak. See Warning statement at

 

 

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1.Ventilate room. Stop using odor caus- ing products while heater is running

2.Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Connections, page 13)

Heater shuts off in use (ODS operates)

1.

Not enough fresh air is available

1.

Open window and/or door for ventilation

 

2.

Low line pressure

2.

Contact local propane/LP company

 

3.

ODS/pilot is partially clogged

3.

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning and

 

 

 

 

Maintenance, page 19)

 

 

 

 

 

Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF

1.

Gas leak. See Warning statement at

1.

Locate and correct all leaks (see Check-

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ing Gas Connections, page 13)

 

2.

Control valve defective

2.

Replace control valve

 

 

 

 

 

Gas odor during combustion

1.

Foreign matter between control valve

 

 

and burner

 

2.

Gas leak. See Warning statement at

 

 

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1.Take apart gas tubing and remove for- eign matter

2.Locate and correct all leaks (see Check- ing Gas Connections, page 13)

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VMH3000TP specifications

The Vanguard Heating VMH3000TP is a state-of-the-art heating solution designed to provide efficient and powerful warmth for residential and commercial spaces. This unit stands out in the market due to its robust performance, advanced technology, and user-friendly features.

One of the key features of the VMH3000TP is its impressive heating capacity, which can efficiently warm large areas up to 3,000 square feet, making it an ideal choice for homes, warehouses, and workshops. Its powerful heating mechanism ensures rapid temperature rise, ensuring comfort even in the coldest conditions.

The VMH3000TP utilizes cutting-edge technologies, including an intelligent thermostat that allows users to program specific heating schedules according to their needs. This feature not only enhances user convenience but also contributes to energy efficiency, helping to reduce heating costs and minimize environmental impact.

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