Vanguard Heating VDDVF36STN/STP 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

1.STOP! Read the safety information above on this label before proceeding.

2.Set the “HI-LO” knob to the lowest setting.

3.Turn off all electrical power to the appliance.

4.Open control access panel.

5.Push in gas control knob slightly and

turn clockwise to “OFF”.

6.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 on this page. If you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

7.The pilot is located by the main burner.

8.Turn knob on gas control counter-

clockwise to “PILOT”.

9.Push in the control knob all the way and hold in. Immediately light the pi- lot by pressing the ignitor button until a flame appears one (1) minute after the pilot is lit. Release knob and it will pop back up. Pilot should re- main lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 5 through 9.

If knob does not pop out when re- leased, stop and call gas supplier.

If the pilot will not stay lit after sev- eral tries, turn gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service tech- nician or gas supplier.

10.Turn gas control knob counterclock-

wise to “ON”. Knob can be turned to “ON” only if the control knob is popped out.

11.Set “HI-LO” knob to desired setting.

12.Turn on all electric power to the ap- pliance.

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TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

1.Turn off the wall switch.

2.Turn off all electric power to the ap- pliance if service is to be performed.

3.Remove control access panel.

4.Push in gas control knob slightly and

turn clockwise to “OFF”. Do not force.

5.Replace control access panel.

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Contents What to do if YOU Smell GAS Check Local Codes Prior to InstallationGlossary Terms VDDVF36PN/PP and VDDVF36STN/STP SeriesIntroduction Selecting LocationBefore YOU Begin Clearances PRE-INSTALLATION PreparationMantel Clearances FramingLocation of Vent Termination General VentingGeneral Venting Installation Precautions Venting InstallationInstallation Planning Installing Vent System in a ChaseSnorkel Termination Installation for Horizontal TerminationVent Pipe Connections Horizontal Venting Horizontal Termination ConfigurationsVenting with Two 90 Elbows Installation for Vertical Termination Flat Ceiling InstallationCathedral Ceiling Installation Venting with One 90 Elbow Vertical Termination ConfigurationsVertical Venting Parts Lists for Venting InstallationVenting High AltitudeWall Switch Installation Electrical Hookup for Blower AccessoryInstalling Receiver GAS Rating Type of GAS Natural PROPANE/LP GAS Line HOOK-UPInstalling LOG SET GAS Supply TestingBurner Flame Adjustment Pilot Assembly AdjustmentDecorative Facing Burner RemovalOperating Guidelines and Maintenance Instructions Operating Fireplace For Your Safety Read Before LightingLighting Instructions To Turn OFF GAS To ApplianceGhrc Operation Optional Remote OperationTechnical Service Service HintsReplacement Parts Wiring DiagramObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingObserved Problem Possible Cause Company Gas leak. See Warning statement Accessories Replacement Parts GAS Control Valve Refractory PiecesNatural 104496-01 14389 Propane/LP 104496-02 Black 105904-01DIRECT-VENT GAS Fireplace 106918 Warranty Information

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