INSTALLING

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Floor Clearances

A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum distance of 14" to combus- tibles (see Figure 8).

14"

Combustible Material

12

Min.

Non-Combustible

Material

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed at Floor Level

B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combustible flooring (see Figure 9).

Hearth

Combustible Material

5"

Min.

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring

INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY

WARNING

You must secure this heater to fireplace floor. If not, heater will move when you adjust controls. Moving heater may cause a gas leak.

WARNING

If installing in a sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You must raise the fireplace floor to allow access to heater control panel. This will insure adequate air flow and guard against sooting. Raise fireplace floor with non-combustible material. Make sure material is secure.

CAUTION

Do not pick up heater base assembly by burners. This could damage heater. Only handle base assembly by grates.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners are level. If heater is not level, heater will not work properly.

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VS18PR, VS30PR, VS24PR specifications

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