OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install fireplace insert. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the fireplace insert
•in a bedroom or bathroom
•in a recreational vehicle
•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace insert
•in high traffic areas
•in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This fireplace insert creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall sur- faces next to fireplace insert. In- stalling fireplace insert next to vi- nyl or cloth wall coverings or oper- ating fireplace insert where impu- rities (such as tobacco smoke, aro- matic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.
Note: Your Vanguard fireplace insert is de- signed to be used in zero clearance installa- tions. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your fireplace insert, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your insert, these spacers can be placed di- rectly against wall or framing materials.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace in- sert is level. If fireplace insert is not level, log set will not work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural gas, do not install fireplace in- sert. Call dealer where you bought fireplace insert for proper type fireplace insert.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Blower Accessory)
This fireplace insert includes a blower assem- bly with an electrical cord. The electrical cord is five feet in length. You must locate fireplace insert within reach of a 120 volt grounded electrical outlet. If not, install and properly ground GA3555,
INSTALLING SURROUND KIT
(GS38 or GS43)
CAUTION: Close masonry fireplace damper securely before installing fireplace insert. If chim- ney does not have a damper, block or cap top of chimney. Fail- ure to cap an open chimney could cause drafts that can affect the heater’s performance and in- crease surface temperatures.
CAUTION: A GS38 or GS43 surround kit accessory must be installed on this fireplace insert before installing into your ma- sonry fireplace or wall opening.
Note: Use the accessory which best covers the existing masonry fireplace opening or wall opening.
•Model GS38 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an opening smaller than 30" H and 38" W)
•Model GS43 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an opening 30" to 36 3/4" H and 38" to 43" W)
1.Using a 5/16" nut driver, remove two shoulder screws and screen (see Fig- ure 5). Remove 5/16" screen mount- ing shoulder screws (do not discard).
2.Remove log packaging from firebox cavity.
3.Align holes in left surround side panel with screen mounting screw holes. Replace 5/ 16" screen mounting shoulder screws re- moved in step 1 (see Figure 6). Do not tighten. Install Phillips screws in bottom (see Figure 6). Repeat for right side.
Screen Mounting
Shoulder Screw (4)
Shoulder
Screw
Figure 5 - Removing Screws and Screen
Surround Side
5/16" Screws
Phillips Screws
Figure 6 - Attaching Left Surround Side
Panel
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