OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB

The thermostat sensing bulb has been placed insidetheheaterforprotectionduringshipping.

Locating Thermostat Sensing Bulb

1.Remove front panel of heater (see Fig- ure 2, page 3).

2.Locate thermostat sensing bulb just under burner assembly.

IMPORTANT: Attach thermostat sensing bulb to back of heater for proper operation.

Attaching Thermostat Sensing Bulb

1.Remove thermostat sensing bulb from holders inside heater. Route through slot opening in bottom of heater.

2.Place clamp on thermostat sensing bulb as shown in Figure 10. Clamp is pro- vided in hardware package.

3.Snap clamp into upper mounting hole as shown in Figure 10. Mounting hole is located on lower left edge on back of heater. Make sure the thermostat sensing bulb is pointing up.

Thermostat

Sensing Bulb

Clamp

Figure 10 - Attaching Thermostat Sens- ing Bulb

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

There are three options for mounting this heater.

A.Mounting heater to wall

B.Mounting heater to optional hearth base

C.Mounting heater to optional mantel (some mantels require the hearth base)

A. MOUNTING HEATER TO WALL

Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket is located in the pack- age tray. Remove mounting bracket from tray.

Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two holes are 16 inches apart from their centers. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two ways.

1.Attaching to wall stud

2.Attaching to wall anchor

Attaching To Wall Stud: This method pro- vides the strongest hold. Insert mounting screws through mounting bracket and into wall studs.

Attaching To Wall Anchor: This method allows you to attach mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid walls (concrete or masonry).

Decide which method better suits your needs. Either method will provide a secure hold for the mounting bracket.

Marking Screw Locations

1.Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mounting bracket is level.

WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 11. If you can, provide greater clear- ances from floor and joining wall.

2.Mark screw locations on wall (see Fig- ure 11).

Note: Only mark last hole on each end of mounting bracket. Insert mounting screws through these holes only.

3.Remove tape and mounting bracket from wall.

11"

16"

Min.

 

AdjoiningWall

 

Only Insert Mounting

18 3/4"

Screws Through Last

Min.

Hole On Each End

 

Floor

Figure 11 - Mounting Bracket Clearances

Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall

Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacers are in hardware package. The hard- ware package is provided with heater.

Attaching To Wall Stud Method

For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs.

1.Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit.

2.Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up last hole on each end of bracket with holes drilled in wall.

3.Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs.

4.Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs.

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VMH3000TNA specifications

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