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CAUTION: After installa- tion and periodically thereafter, check to ensure that no flame comes in contact with any log. With heater set to Hi, check to see if flames contact any log. If so, reposition logs according to log installation instructions in this manual. Flames contacting logs will create soot.

It is very important to install these logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use logs supplied with heater.

1.Place rear log on base assembly as shown in Figure 23. The log will fit over right end of burner and rest in the middle of U-burner.

2.Place middle log in front of U-burner and against the edges of plate as shown in Figure 24.

3.Place front left log (#3) onto pan burner be- tween log #2 and grate. Back of log #3 should fit against front of log #2. Place front right log (#4) onto pan burner between log #2 and grate. Logs #3 and #4 have notched ends to fit over end of pan burner as shown in Figure 25. Back of log #4 should fit against front of log #2.

4.Place log #5 as shown in Figure 26. Top will fit onto right pin on back log (#1). Front of log will fit onto right pin on log #2.

5.Place left crossover log (#6) over left pins on logs #1 and #2 as shown in Figure 26.

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Figure 23 - Installing Log #1

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Figure 24 - Installing Log #2

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Figure 25 - Installing Logs #3 and #4

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Figure 26 - Installing Logs #5 and #6

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VGC24NR/PR, VGC30NR/PR specifications

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