Vanguard Heating VMH10TNB Operating Fireplace, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

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OWNER’S MANUAL

OPERATING

FIREPLACE

FOR YOUR SAFETY

READ BEFORE

LIGHTING

WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

A.This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.

B.BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas sup- plier, call the fire department.

C.Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, don’t try to repair it, call a qualified service technician or gas supplier. Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion.

D.Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been un- der water.

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: You must operate this fireplace with the fireplace screen in place. Make sure fire- place screen is installed before running fireplace.

NOTICE: During initial operation of new fireplace, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Open window to vent smell. Operate fireplace on HI position to burn off odor. This will only last a few hours.

1.STOP! Read the safety information, column 1.

2.Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully open.

3. Turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the OFF position.

4.Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety in- formation, column 1. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

5.Turn control knob counterclockwise

C-clockwise

to the PILOT position. Press

in control knob for five (5) seconds

(see Figure 28).

Ignitor Button

Control Knob

Note: You may be running this fire- place for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds. This will allow air to bleed from the gas system.

If control knob does not pop up when released, contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs.

6.With control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of burner. If needed, keep pressing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not stay lit, refer to Troubleshooting, pages 20 through 22. Also contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Lighting Procedure, page 18.

7.Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 seconds, release control knob.

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. This fireplace has a safety interlock system. Wait one (1) minute before lighting pilot again.

8.Turn control knob counterclockwise

C-clockwiseto desired heating level. The main burner should light. Set control knob to any heat level between HI and LO.

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equip- ment shutoff valve.

Ignitor Electrode

Thermocouple

Pilot Burner

 

Figure 28 - Control Knob In The OFF

Position

Figure 29 - Pilot

(Actual Pilot May Vary From Illustration)

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS VENT-FREE Natural GAS Compact Classic Hearth FireplaceVMH10TNB Safety InformationProduct Identification Product FeaturesUnpacking Local CodesInstalling Log AssemblyAssembling Fireplace Assembling HoodProviding Adequate Ventilation AIR for Combustion and VentilationUnusually Tight Construction Confined and Unconfined SpaceDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space AIR for Combustion VentilationDetermining FRESH-AIR Flow for Fireplace Location Ventilation Air From Outdoors Ventilation AIRVentilation Air From Inside Building Installation Items InstallationCheck GAS Type Locating FireplaceWall opening BUILT-IN Fireplace InstallationMantel Clearances for Built-In Installation Optional Mantel InstallationRemoving Upper Louver Assembly Installing Blower Accessory GA3400TInstalling Blower Assembly Assembling Brass Trim Brass trim shipped with mantelInstall the switch plate on the valve Extension Cord For Built-In InstallationAttaching Wood Base to Solid Floor Connecting to GAS SupplyInstallation Items Needed Connecting Fireplace to GAS SupplyChecking GAS Connections Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping SystemPressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections Lighting Instructions For Your Safety Read Before LightingOperating Fireplace Operating Blower Manual Lighting ProcedureTo Turn OFF GAS To Appliance Burner Flame Pattern Inspecting BurnerPilot Flame Pattern Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingClean burner see Cleaning and Mainte Gas leak. See Warning statement at Service Hints Cleaning and MaintenanceTechnical Service Cleaning Burner Injector Holder and Pilot AIR Inlet HoleVMH10TNB17 Illustrated Parts BreakdownVMH10TNB Parts ListReplacement Parts SpecificationsParts Under Warranty Parts not Under WarrantyAccessories Warranty Information