Vanguard VGP30 Quick start guide

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WARNING: If the information in this manual

is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion

may result causing property damage, per-

sonal injury, or loss of life.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

• Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom

a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas

supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

— Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer, service

agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING:Improperinstallation,

adjustment, alteration, service, or

maintenance can cause injury or

property damage. Refer to this

manualforcorrectinstallationand

operationalprocedures.Forassis-

tance or additional information

consult a qualified installer, ser-

vice agency, or the gas supplier.

Model: VGP30

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

VENT-FREE PROPANE GAS GARAGE HEATER

CONTENTS SECTION PAGE

Safety Information......................................................................... 2

Product Identification .................................................................... 4

Local Codes ...................................................................................4

Unpacking......................................................................................4

Product Features ............................................................................4

Installing To Wall.......................................................................... 5

Connecting To Gas Supply............................................................10

Checking Gas Connections............................................................11

Operating Heater ........................................................................... 13

Inspecting Burner ..........................................................................15

Cleaning And Maintenance ...........................................................17

Troubleshooting.............................................................................17

Technical Service ..........................................................................21

Specifications ................................................................................ 21

Service Hints ................................................................................. 21

Replacement Parts .........................................................................22

Accessories ....................................................................................23

Illustrated Parts List.......................................................................24, 25

Warranty Information .................................................................... Back Cover

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s Manual carefully and completely

beforetryingtoassemble,operate,orservicethisheater.Improperuse

of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire,

explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING ICON G 001

DANGER

Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death!

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning

resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the

heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced.

Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include

pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the

influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

PropaneGas: Propane gasis odorless.An odor-makingagent isaddedtopropane

gas. The odor helps you detect a propane gas leak. However, the odor added to

propane gas can fade. Propane gas may be present even though no odor exists.

Makecertainyoureadandunderstand allWarnings.Keep thismanualfor reference.

It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

SAFETY

INFORMATION

Safety Information continues on next page

SAFETY

INFORMATION

Continued

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNINGS

Continued

1. Use only propane gas. Do not convert heater to use different fuel type.

2. Do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane

supply tank(s) outdoors.

3. 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.

4. Never install the heater

• in sleeping quarters, a mobile home, or 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

5. Open window or garage door to admit fresh, outside air when using heater.

Open window one (1) or two (2) inches. When used without fresh, outside air,

heater may give off carbon monoxide gas.

6. Never run heater in small, closed room.

7. If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh, outside air. If heater

keeps shutting off, have it serviced.

8. Do not run heater

• where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

• under dusty conditions

9. Never place any objects on the heater.

10.Surface of heater becomes very hot when running heater. Keep children and

adults away from hot surface to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will

remain hot for a time after shut-down. Allow surface to cool before touching.

11.Make sure grill guard is in place before running heater.

12.Do not alter heater or its controls. Any change may create a safety hazard.

13.Do not use heater if any part of heater has been under water.

14.Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified

service person should service and repair heater.

15. Do not operate heater above elevations of 4,500 feet.

PRODUCT

IDENTIFICATION

Figure 1 - Vent-Free Propane Gas Garage Heater

Ignitor Button Control Knob

Heater

Cabinet

Front

Panel

Heat

Shield

Grill

Guard

PRODUCT

FEATURES

Safety Device

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System (ODS).

The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free garage 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.

UNPACKING 1. Remove heater from carton.

2. Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment.

3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly inform

dealer where you bought heater.

LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local

codes, use the latest edition of National 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

INSTALLING

TO WALL NOTICE

Aqualifiedservicepersonmustinstallheater.Followalllocalcodes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane gas. If your gas supply is not propane, 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.

• external regulator (supplied by

installer-see page 10)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane gas)

• manual shutoff valve *

• ground joint union

• test gauge connection * (see

Figure 11, page 11)

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

* AnA.G.A.design certified manualshutoffvalve with 1/8"NPTtap is anacceptable

alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design certified

manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See ACCESSORIES, page 23.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNING

Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 2 (page 6). If

you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and join-

ing wall.

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNING

Never install the heater

•in sleeping quarters, a mobile home, or 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

Continued

NOTICE

Do not install or operate heater in areas where impurities in the air

(such as tobacco smoke) exist. Particles from these impurities may

discolor walls.

CAUTION

When installing, locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it.

WARNING ICON G 001

GRH/PV 009A

CLEARANCE-Garage heater

36"

16 3/4"

FLOOR

CEILING

Minimum

Minimum To Top

Surface of

Combustible Material

Minimum

From

Sides Of

Heater

Left

Side Right

Side

Figure 2 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed From Front of Heater

For convenience and efficiency, install heater

•where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service

•where strong wind gusts from an open door or garage door can not blow

directly into heater.

An optional fan kit is available from your dealer. See ACCESSORIES, page 23. If

planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet.

Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These

two holes are 16 inches apart from their centers. Attach mounting bracket to wall in

one of two ways.

1. Attaching to wall stud

2. Attaching to wall anchor

Attaching to wall stud This method provides the strongest hold. Insert mounting

screws through mounting bracket and into wall studs.

Attaching to wall anchor This method allows you to attach mounting bracket to

hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid walls (concrete or masonry).

Decide which method better suits your needs. Either method will provide a secure

hold for the mounting bracket.

INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL

Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket is located on back panel of heater. It has been taped there for

shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.

Figure 3 - Mounting Bracket Location

GRH/OV 003B

FRONT PANEL REMOVAL G H

Figure 4 - Removing Front Panel Of Heater

Removing Front Panel Of Heater

1. Remove two screws near bottom corners of front panel.

2. Lift straight up on grill guard until it stops. Grill guard will slide up about 1/4".

3. Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down.

4. Remove cardboard packing from grill and heat shield.

Mounting

Bracket

18 3/4"

Min.

11"

Min. 16"

Adjoining Wall

Only Insert Mounting

Screws Through Last

Hole On Each End

Floor

Marking Screw Locations

1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mount-

ing bracket is level.

Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Note:

Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The

hardware package is provided with heater.

Attaching to wall stud method

For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs

1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit.

2. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with

holes drilled in wall.

3. Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs.

4. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs.

Attaching to wall anchor method

For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or solid

walls (concrete or masonry)

1. Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16" drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or

masonry), drill at least 1" deep.

2. Fold wall anchor as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 5 - Mounting Bracket Clearances

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

Note:

Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting

screws through these holes only.

3. Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall.

WARNING ICON G 001

WARNING

Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 5. If you can,

provide greater clearances from floor and joining wall.

3. Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.

Figure 6 - Folding Anchor

Continued

32 1/2"

4. For thin walls (1/2" or less), insert red key into wall anchor. Push red key to

“pop”open anchor wings.

IMPORTANT:

Do not hammer key!

For thick walls (over 1/2" thick) or solid walls, do not pop open wings.

Figure 9 - Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

Figure 7 - Popping Open Anchor Wings For Thin Walls

5. Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with

wall anchors.

6. Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall anchors.

7. Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall.

Placing Heater On Mounting Bracket

1. Locate two horizontal slots on back panel of heater.

2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on

mounting bracket.

Figure 8 - Mounting Heater Onto Mounting Bracket

Stand-Out Tab

Horizontal Slots

Mounting Bracket

(attached to wall)

Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

1. Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel

of heater (see Figure 9).

2. Mark screw locations on wall.

3. Remove heater from mounting bracket.

4. If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall, install wall

anchors. Follow steps 1 thru 4 under Attaching To Wall Anchor Method, page 8.

If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes at marked loca-

tions using 9/64" drill bit.

5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket.

6. Place spacers between bottom mounting holes and wall anchor or drilled hole.

7. Hold spacer in place with one hand. With other hand, insert mounting screw

through bottom mounting hole and spacer. Place tip of screw in opening of wall

anchor or drilled hole.

8. Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do not over tighten.

Note:

Do not replace front panel at this time. Replace front panel after making

gas connections and checking for leaks (see pages 10-12).

CONNECTING

TO GAS

SUPPLY CAUTION

Never connect heater directly to the propane supply. This heater

requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external

regulator between the heater and propane supply.

WARNING ICON G 001

The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce

incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and

14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator

damage can occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown

in Figure 10. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

NOTICE

A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.

Follow all local codes.

Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.

Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream

from heater (see Figure 11, page 11).

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads. This will prevent excess sealant

from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves.

CAUTION

Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

WARNING ICON G 001

Propane

Supply Tank

Figure 10 - External Regulator With Vent Pointing Down

Vent Pointing

Down

External

Regulator

CAUTION

Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Copper tubing may be used

in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter

or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small,

undue loss of pressure will occur.

WARNING ICON G 001

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 11. Locate sediment trap

where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is

not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps

them from going into heater controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed

wrong, heater may not run properly.

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