Desa Vanguard VMH10TP Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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10103669INSTALLATIONCHECK GAS TYPEUse only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install fire-place. Call the dealer where you bought your fireplace for the proper type fireplace.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.NOTICEA qualified service person must install fireplace. Follow all local codes.• external regulator (supplied byinstaller, see page 16)• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant topropane/LP gas)• manual shutoff valve *• ground joint union• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptablealternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certifiedmanual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 29.WARNING ICON G 001WARNINGNever install the fireplace• in a bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects areless than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasLOCATING FIREPLACEWARNING ICON G 001WARNINGMaintain the minimum clearances shown in Figures 6 and 7 (page 11). Ifyou can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brass trim kit for built-in installations. SeeAccessories, page 29.IMPORTANT: If you install the fireplace in a bedroom, some building codesrequire that the fireplace/mantel system be secured to (or within) a wall. You canposition fireplace in an optional cabinet or corner mantel. You can also recessfireplace into the wall.If your fireplace is to be used with an optional mantel, the installation instructionsincluded with your mantel shows an AGA approved method of attaching thefireplace/mantel system to a wall.IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet orcorner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel from yourdealer (see Accessories, page 29).If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall, see Built-In Fireplace Installationsection of this manual to secure your fireplace into the wall.