INSTALLATION
Check Gas Type
Electrical Hookup Installing Surround Kit (GS38 or GS43)
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INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary 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 service person must in- stall 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 flam- mable 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 surfaces next to fireplace insert. Installing fireplace insert next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace insert where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.
WARNING: Before installing in a solid fuel burn- ing fireplace, the chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes, and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace insert. Call dealer where you bought fireplace insert for proper type fireplace insert.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Blower Accessory)
This fireplace insert includes a blower assembly 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 se- curely before installing fireplace insert. If chimney does not have a damper, block or cap top of chimney. Failure to cap an open chimney could cause drafts that can affect the heater’s performance and increase surface temperatures.
CAUTION: If using a GS38 or GS43 surround kit accessory, it must be installed on this fireplace insert before installing into your masonry 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 open- ing smaller than 30" H and 38" W)
•Model GS43 Surround Kit (for use with fireplaces with an open- ing 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 Figure 5). Remove 5/16" screen mounting shoul- der screws (do not discard).
Note: Your Vanguard fireplace insert is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your
Screen
Shoulder Screw
fireplace insert, except where standoff spacers are integrally at- tached. If standoff spacers are attached to your insert, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace insert is level. If fireplace insert is not level, log set will not work properly.
Mounting
Shoulder
Screw (4)
Figure 5 - Removing Screws and Screen
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