Desa Vanguard VN2000BTD Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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7104402OWNER’S MANUAL36"3"FLOORCEILINGMinimumMinimumOf CarpetiCombusti6"MinimumFromSides OfHeaterLeftSideRightSideINSTALLATIONContinuedCHECK GAS TYPEUse only natural gas. If your gas supply is notnatural, do not install heater. Call dealer whereyou bought heater for proper type heater.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing heater, make sure you havethe items listed below:• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• equipment shutoff valve *• ground joint union• test gauge connection *• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipmentshutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an ac-ceptable alternative to test gauge connec-tion. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA de-sign-certified equipment shutoff valve fromyour dealer. See Accessories, page 17.WARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must install heater.Follow all local codes.WARNING: Maintain the mini-mum clearances shown in Figure4. If you can, provide greater clear-ances from floor, ceiling, and join-ing wall. CAUTION: If you install theheater in a home garage• heater pilot and burner must beat least 18 inches above floor• locate heater where moving ve-hicle will not hit itIMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois-ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,installing heater in rooms without enoughventilation air may cause mildew to formfrom too much moisture. See Air for Com-bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.CAUTION: This heater cre-ates warm air currents. Thesecurrents move heat to wall sur-faces next to heater. Installingheater next to vinyl or cloth wallcoverings or operating heaterwhere impurities (such as to-bacco smoke, aromatic candles,cleaning fluids, oil or kerosenelamps, etc.) in the air exist, maydiscolor walls.WARNING: Never install theheater• in a bedroom or bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture,clothing, or other flammableobjects are less than 36 inchesfrom the front, top, or sides ofthe heater• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasYou can locate heater on floor, away from awall. An optional floor mounting stand isneeded. Purchase the floor mounting standfrom your dealer. See Accessories, page 17.NOTICE: This heater is intendedfor use as supplemental heat. Usethis heater along with your pri-mary heating system. Do not in-stall this heater as your primaryheat source. If you have a centralheating system, you may runsystem’s circulating blower whileusing heater. This will help circu-late the heat throughout thehouse. In the event of a poweroutage, you can use this heateras your primary heat source.LOCATING HEATERThis heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As ViewedFrom Front of HeaterFor convenience and efficiency, install heater• where there is easy access for operation,inspection, and service• in coldest part of roomAn optional fan kit is available from yourdealer. See Accessories, page 17. If plan-ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-cal outlet.THERMOSTAT SENSINGBULBThe thermostat sensing bulb has been placedinside the heater for protection during shipping.Locating Thermostat SensingBulb1. Remove front panel of heater (see Fig-ure 7, page 8).2. Locate thermostat sensing bulb justunder burner assembly.IMPORTANT: Attach thermostat sensingbulb to back of heater for proper operation.Minimum To Top OfCarpeting, Tile Or OtherCombustible Material