Desa Vanguard VMH26TPC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com113111-01D 9INSTALLATIONNOTICE: This heater is intendedfor use as supplemental heat.Use this heater along with yourprimary heating system. Do notinstall this heater as your pri-mary heat source. If you have acentral heating system, you mayrun system’s circulating blowerwhile using heater. This will helpcirculate the heat throughout thehouse. In the event of a poweroutage, you can use this heateras your primary heat source.WARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must install fire-place. Follow all local codes.WARNING: 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. Thesecurrents move heat to wall sur-faces next to fireplace. Installingfireplace next to vinyl or clothwall coverings or operatingfireplace where impurities (suchas, but not limited to, tobaccosmoke, aromatic candles, clean-ing fluids, oil or kerosene lamps,etc.) in the air exist, may discolorwalls or cause odors.IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add moistureto the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fire-place in rooms without enough ventilation air maycause mildew to form from too much moisture. SeeAir for Combustion and Ventilation, page 6.Note: Your Vanguard fireplace is designed tobe used in zero clearance installations. Wall orframing material can be placed directly againstany exterior surface of your fireplace, exceptwhere standoff spacers are integrally attached.If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace,these spacers can be placed directly against wallor framing materials.Use the dimensions shown for rough openings tocreate the easiest installation (see Built-In Fire-place Installation, page 10).CHECK GAS TYPEUse only the correct type of gas (natural or pro-pane/LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gastype, do not install heater. Call dealer where youbought heater for proper type heater.WARNING: This applianceis equipped for (natural or pro-pane/LP) gas. Field conversionis not permitted.INSTALLATION ITEMSBefore installing fireplace, make sure you havethe items listed below.• external regulator - propane/LP only (suppliedby installer)• piping (check local codes)• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)• equipment shutoff valve *• test gauge connection*• ground joint union• sediment trap• tee joint• pipe wrench* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valvewith 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative totest gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSAdesign-certified equipment shutoff valve from yourdealer. See Accessories, page 30.Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided trim kit forbuilt-in installations. See Accessories, page 30.