Desa Vanguard VMH26PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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104323COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACEVMH26PR8®CHECK GAS TYPEUse only propane/LP gas. If your gas supplyis not propane/LP, do not install fireplace.Call dealer where you bought fireplace forproper type fireplace.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing fireplace, make sure youhave the items listed below.• external regulator (supplied by installer)• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• manual shutoff valve *• test gauge connection*• ground joint union• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoffvalve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptablealternative to test gauge connection. Pur-chase the optional A.G.A. design-certifiedmanual shutoff valve from your dealer. SeeAccessories, pages 26 and 27.Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brasstrim kit for built-in installations. See Acces-sories, pages 26 and 27.WARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must install fireplace.Follow all local codes.Note: Your Vanguard fireplace is designedto be used in zero clearance installations.Wall or framing material can be placeddirectly against any exterior surface ofyour fireplace, except where standoff spac-ers are integrally attached. If standoff spac-ers are attached to your fireplace, thesespacers can be placed directly against wallor framing materials.Use the dimensions shown for rough open-ings to create the easiest installation (seeBuilt-In Fireplace Installation, page 9).WARNING: Maintain the mini-mum clearances shown in Fig-ures 6 and 7. If you can, providegreater clearances from floor,ceiling, and joining wall.LOCATING FIREPLACEWARNING: Never install thefireplace• in a bedroom or a bathroom• in a recreational vehicle• where curtains, furniture,clothing, or other flammableobjects are less than 36 inchesfrom the front, top, or sides ofthe fireplace• as a fireplace insert• in high traffic areas• in windy or drafty areasCAUTION: This fireplace cre-ates warm air currents. These cur-rents move heat to wall surfacesnext to fireplace. Installing fire-place next to vinyl or cloth wallcoverings or operating fireplacewhere impurities (such as to-bacco smoke, aromatic candles,cleaning fluids, oil or kerosenelamps, etc.) in the air exist, maydiscolor walls.IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add mois-ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,installing fireplace in rooms without enoughventilation air may cause mildew to form fromtoo much moisture. See Air for Combustionand Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.CAUTION: If you install thefireplace in a home garage• fireplace pilot and burner mustbe at least 18 inches abovefloor.• locate fireplace where movingvehicle will not hit it.For convenience and efficiency, install fire-place• where there is easy access for operation,inspection, and service.• in coldest part of room.An optional blower kit is available fromyour dealer (see Accessories, pages 26 and27). If planning to use blower, locate fire-place near an electrical outlet.Figure 6 - Mounting Clearances As ViewedFrom Front of Fireplace Shown Built InThe WallFigure 7 - Mounting Clearances As ViewedFrom Front of Fireplace Shown withOptional MantelTop OfMantel CanBe FlushWith WallLeftSideCEILINGRightSide36"Minimum6"MinimumFromSides OfFireplaceLeftSideCEILING36"MinimumFLOORRightSideINSTALLATIONNOTICE: 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.You can recess firebox into the wall. Youcan also position fireplace in the optionalcabinet or corner mantels.IMPORTANT:Only use optional cabinet or corner mantelsspecified in this manual. Purchase the op-tional mantel from your dealer (see Acces-sories, pages 26 and 27).