Vanguard Heating VN3000TB Electric Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
WARNING ICON G 001
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install heater.
Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
not natural, 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.
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 equipment
shutoff 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 from
your dealer. See Accessories, page 22.
LOCATING HEATER
This heater is designed to be mounted on
a wall.
WARNING ICON G 001
WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown in Figure
4. If you can, provide greater clear-
ances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
You can locate heater on floor, away from a
wall. An optional floor mounting stand is
needed. Purchase the floor mounting stand
from your dealer. See Accessories, page 22.
WARNING: Never install the
heater
in a bedroom or bathroom
in 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
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing heater in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from
too much moisture. See Fresh Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
Continued
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
heater pilot and burner must be
at least 18 inches above floor
locate heater where moving ve-
hicle will not hit it
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sur-
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat. Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall this heater as your primary
heat source. If you have a central
heating system, you may run
system’s circulating blower while
using heater . This will help circu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service
in coldest part of room
An optional fan kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 22. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-
cal outlet.
36"
3"
FLOOR
CEILING
Minimum
Minimum
Of Carpe
Combust
8"
Minimum
From
Sides Of
Heater
Left
Side
Right
Side
Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As Viewed
From Front of Heater
Minimum To
Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material