Save this manual for future reference.OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUALVENT-FREE NATURAL GASCOMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH® FIREPLACE®Shown with OptionalCabinet Mantel/HearthBase Accessory14,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hrwith ThermostatVMH26TNAWARNING: If the information in this manualis not followed exactly, a fire or explosionmay result causing property damage, per-sonal injury, or loss of life.— Do not store or use gasoline or otherflammable vapors and liquids in the vicinityof 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 notuse any phone in your building.• Immediately call your gas supplier from aneighbor’s phone. Follow the gassupplier’s instructions.• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, callthe fire department.— Installation and service must be per-formed by a qualified installer, serviceagency, or the gas supplier.WARNING: Improper installa-tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-vice, or maintenance can causeinjury or property damage. Re-fer to this manual for correctinstallation and operational pro-cedures. For assistance or ad-ditional information consult aqualified installer, serviceagency, or the gas supplier.WARNING: This is an unventedgas-fired heater. It uses air(oxygen) from the room inwhich it is installed. Provisionsfor adequate combustion andventilation air must be pro-vided. Refer toAir for Combus-tion and Ventilation section onpage 5 of this manual.This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. Thisappliance is not convertible for use with other gases.*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer