Vanguard Heating VMH26PRA Check GAS Type, Installation Items, Locating Fireplace

® VMH26PRA

COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not in- stall 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 circu- late 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. Follow all local codes.

WARNING: Never install the fireplace

•in a bedroom or a bathroom

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the fireplace

•as a fireplace insert

•in high traffic areas

•in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: This fireplace cre- ates warm air currents. These cur- rents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace. Installing fire- place next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace where impurities (such as to- bacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.

IMPORTANT:Vent-freefireplacesaddmois- ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.

Note: Your Vanguard fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface of your fireplace, except where standoff spac- ers are integrally attached. If standoff spac- ers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.

Use the dimensions shown for rough open- ings to create the easiest installation (see Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 9).

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install fireplace. Call dealer where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.

•external regulator (supplied by installer)

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•equipment shutoff valve *

•test gauge connection*

•ground joint union

•sediment trap

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

*An CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an accept- able alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design- certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, pages 28 and 29.

Note: If desired, purchase a four-sided brass trim kit for built-in installations. See Acces- sories, pages 28 and 29.

LOCATING FIREPLACE

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Fig- ure 7. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

You can recess firebox into the wall. You can also position fireplace in the optional cabinet or corner mantels. IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the op- tional mantel from your dealer (see Acces- sories, pages 28 and 29).

CAUTION: If you install the fireplace in a home garage

•fireplace pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor.

•locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it.

For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace

•where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service.

•in coldest part of room.

An optional blower kit is available from your dealer (see Accessories, pages 28 and 29). If planning to use blower, locate fire- place near an electrical outlet.

Minimum Clearances For Side

Combustible Material, Side Wall,

and Ceiling

A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 7.

Example: The face of a mantel, book- shelf, etc. is made of combustible ma- terial and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace opening (see Figure 7).

B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.

C.For mantel clearances, see Figure 11 on page 10.

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FIREBOX	.5	1	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16 *
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*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

Figure 7 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall

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