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Vermont Castings VCBVTN/TP & VCPVTN/TP Room Heater
SAFETY: Accidents are always tragic, especially
because so many of them could have been prevented
with a little care and judgment. There are some basic
good practices we hope you will follow for safe use of
your gas fired room heater.
IMPORTANT: Read this user’s manual carefully and
completely before trying to assemble, operate or
service this heater. Improper use of this heater can
cause serious injury or death from burns, fire,
explosion, electrical shock and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resembles
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, people
with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the
influence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.
Begin by ensuring proper installation and servicing.
Follow the installation instructions provided with this
product. Have your heater installed by a qualified
technician. Have the installer show you where the gas
supply shut off valve is located so that you know where
to shut off the gas to the heater. If the connections are
not perfectly seated or tightened, you may have a leak
and therefore a faint gas smell.
Finding a leak is not a DO-IT-YOURSELF procedure.
Some leaks can only be found with the main burner gas
on and this must be done by a qualified technician.
General Safety Information
• This appliance is intended for supplemental heating.
• Never install the heater in any of the following
locations:
• Recreational vehicles
• Where curtains, furniture, clothing or other
flammable objects are less than 36” from the
front, top or sides of the heater
• Fireplace
• High traffic area
• Drafty areas
• This heater needs fresh, outside air for ventilation to
run properly. This heater has an oxygen depletion
sensor (ODS) pilot light safety system. The ODS
shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air/oxygen
content (18%) is available.
• Never run heater in confined space. Refer to Page 4.
• If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide
fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, have it
serviced.
• Do not run the heater where:
• Flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored
• Dusty condition exists
• Never place any objects on the heater.
• Supervise children when they are in the same room
with heater, never allow them to sit, stand or play on
or around the heater.
• Make sure grille guard is in place before running
heater.
• Do not use heater if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the room heater and to replace any part of
the control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
• Keep appliance area clear and free from combus-
tible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors
and liquids.
• Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a
qualified technician should service and repair heater.
Precautions
• Never use natural gas in a unit designed for lique-
fied petroleum gases.
• Never use liquefied petroleum gases in a unit
designed for natural gas.
• Check all joints and connections. To avoid the
danger of fire, accident or explosion, never check a
potential gas leak with an open flame.
• The VCBV30, VCBV20, VCPV30 and VCPV18
heaters may not be installed in a bedroom or
bathroom.
• The VCBV10 and VCPV10 heaters may be
installed in a bedroom, but not a bathroom.
WARNING:
This appliance is for use with gas referenced on
Rating Label. Field conversion is not permitted.
Table of Contents
General Safety Information ..................................... 2
Specifications .......................................................... 3
Installation ............................................................... 4
Operating Instructions ............................................. 8
Troubleshooting .................................................... 10
Maintenance...........................................................11
Replacement Parts................................................ 12
Accessories ........................................................... 15