Desa VP1000BT Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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3102393OWNER’S MANUALPRODUCTIDENTIFICATIONPRODUCTFEATURESSAFETY PILOTThis heater has a pilot with an OxygenDepletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS).The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts offthe heater if there is not enough fresh air.PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEMThis heater has a piezo ignitor. This systemrequires no matches, batteries, or othersources to light heater.LOCAL CODESInstall and use heater with care. Follow alllocal codes. In the absence of local codes,use the latest edition of The National FuelGas Code ANSI Z223.1, also known asNFPA 54*.*Available from:American National Standards Institute, Inc.1430 BroadwayNew York, NY 10018National Fire Protection Association, Inc.Batterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02269UNPACKING1. 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 informdealer where you bought heater.Figure 1 - Vent-Free Propane/LP Gas HeaterHeaterCabinetGrillGuardGlassPanelFrontPanelControl KnobIgnitor ButtonAIR FORCOMBUSTION ANDVENTILATIONToday’s homes are built more energy effi-cient than ever. New materials, increasedinsulation, and new construction methodshelp reduce heat loss in homes. Home own-ers weather strip and caulk around windowsand doors to keep the cold air out and thewarm air in. During heating months, homeowners want their homes as airtight as pos-sible.While it is good to make your home energyefficient, your home needs to breathe. Freshair must enter your home. All fuel-burningappliances need fresh air for proper com-bustion and ventilation.Exhaust fans, fireplaces, clothes dryers, andfuel burning appliances draw air from thehouse to operate. You must provide ad-equate fresh air for these appliances. Thiswill insure proper venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.PROVIDING ADEQUATEVENTILATIONThe following is excerpts from NationalFuel Gas Code. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1,Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Venti-lation.All spaces in homes fall into one of the threefollowing ventilation classifications:1. Unusually Tight Construction; 2. Uncon-fined Space; 3. Confined Space.The information on pages 4 and 5 will helpyou classify your space and provide ad-equate ventilation.WARNING: This heater shallnot be installed in a confinedspace unless provisions are pro-vided for adequate combustionand ventilation air. Read the fol-lowing instructions to insureproper fresh air for this and otherfuel-burning appliances in yourhome.Continued