Vanguard Heating VMH26TPA Assembly, Assembling Fireplace, Installing Log, Assembling Hood

® VMH26TPA

COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE

ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Always have branch support and screen in place before operating fireplace. This prevents excessive tempera- tures on fireplace surfaces.

WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this fireplace may result in prop- erty damage or personal injury.

ASSEMBLING FIREPLACE

Tools Required:

•Phillips screwdriver

•5/16" hex wrench

•slotted screwdriver

Installing Log

1.Remove back log, branch, and hood from log box. Discard protective packaging.

2.Remove two shipping screws above screen (see Figure 2).

3.Lift screen up and pull out to remove.

4.An optional blower is available. See Accessories, page 27. Install optional blower now. Follow installation in- structions provided with blower.

5.Gently place back log on burner sup- port (see Figure 2). The log should fit flat against top of burner support. Place two #10 one-inch-long screws through burner support into the log and tighten.

6.Place branch on branch support (see Figure 2). Do not allow branch to con- tact flame. If flame contacts branch, soot will be created.

7.Reattach screen by placing the notches in the screen frame over the shoulder screws and pushing down.

	Screen
Back Log	Shipping
	Screw	Shoulder
		Screw

Burner

Support

Screw

Branch

Support

Screw

Screen Branch

Figure 2 - Assembling Fireplace

Assembling Hood

1.Locate four #10-3/8" black phillips sheet metal screws from the hardware packet.

2.Slip top of hood between middle rail and top of firebox wrapper (see Figure 3).

3.Attach four #10-3/8" hood screws as shown in Figure 3.

Upper Louver

AssemblyMiddle

Rail

Firebox

Wrapper

Hood

#10-3/8" Screws

Figure 3 - Assembling Hood

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