Vanguard Heating VMH26NR Operating Fireplace, For Your Safety Read Before Lighting

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® VMH26NR

COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE

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 con- trol which has been under 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 heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours.

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

2.Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open.

3.Set switch to OFF position.

WARNING: Burner will come on automatically within one minute when the selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit.

4.Press in and turn control knob clock-

wise to the OFF position.

5.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.

6.Press in and turn control knob coun-

terclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 34).

Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hook- ing up to gas supply. If so, the con- trol knob may need to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. This will al- low air to bleed from the gas system.

7.With control knob pressed in, press and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front burner. If needed, keep press- ing ignitor button until pilot lights.

Note: If pilot does not stay lit, con- tact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs. Until repairs are made, light pilot with match. To light pilot with match, see Manual Light- ing Procedure on page 19.

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

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

Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 4 through 8.

9.Slightly push in and turn control

knob counterclockwise to the ON position.

10.Wait one minute and switch selector switch to the ON position to light burner.

11.Set flame adjustment knob to any level between HI and LO.

CAUTION: Do not try to adjust heating levels by using the manual shutoff valve.

WARNING: Make sure the selector switch is in the OFF po- sition when you are away from home for long periods of time. Heater will come on automati- cally with selector switch in the ON position.

Selector

Switch in

OFF Position

AUTO

OFF

ON

Ignitor Button

O

O

L

IL T

O

 

P

 

F

N

 

F

 

 

O

 

 

 

HI

 

Control Knob

Flame

Adjustment

Knob

Figure 34 - Control Knob and Ignitor Button Location (Shown as Supplied, No Control Options)

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Contents VENT-FREE Natural GAS What to do if YOU Smell GASSafety Information Compact Classic Hearth FireplaceProduct Identification Product FeaturesRemote Control Accessories Local CodesAssembling Fireplace AssemblyInstalling Log Assembling HoodUnusually Tight Construction AIR for Combustion and VentilationProviding Adequate Ventilation Confined and Unconfined SpaceAIR for Combustion Ventilation Determining FRESH-AIR Flow for Fireplace LocationDetermining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Ventilation AIR Ventilation Air From Inside BuildingVentilation Air From Outdoors Check GAS Type InstallationInstallation Items Locating FireplaceBUILT-IN Fireplace Installation Rough Opening for Installing in WallOptional Mantel Installation Mantel Clearances for Built-In InstallationAssembling Brass Trim Brass trim shipped with mantel Installing Blower Accessory GA3400T Removing Upper Louver AssemblyInstalling Blower Assembly For Built-In Installation Follow steps 2 through 6 in Installing Blower Assembly,Connecting to GAS Supply Extension CordAttaching Wood Base to Solid Floor Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply Installation Items NeededPressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas ConnectionsChecking GAS Connections Installing 9-Volt Battery in Hand- Held Remote Control Unit Optional Wireless HAND- Held Remote Control AccessoriesInstalling Receiver Optional Wall Mounted Thermostat GWMT1Optional Wall Switch GWMS2 Thermostat Base Terminals W and RFor Your Safety Read Before Lighting Operating FireplaceLighting Instructions Manual Lighting Procedure Optional Remote Operation To Turn OFF GAS To ApplianceGWMS2 Wall Mounted Switch Optional GWMT1 Wall Mounted Thermostat OptionalOperating Blower Inspecting Burner Pilot Flame PatternBurner Flame Pattern Troubleshooting Observed Problem Possible CauseObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy Top Technical Service Cleaning and MaintenanceService Hints Wiring DiagramAccessories Specifications Replacement PartsIllustrated Parts Breakdown VMH26NR4Parts List VMH26NRWarranty Information

VMH26NR specifications

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