OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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4.Place hearth base accessory against wall at installation location. Cut an ac- cess hole in hearth top to run gas line to fireplace (see Figure 9, page 8). Make sure to locate access hole so cabi- net mantel will cover it when installed. Note: You can secure base to floor us- ing wood screws. Countersink screw heads and putty over.

5.Route gas line through access hole in hearth base.

6.Center cabinet mantel on hearth base (see Figure 10). Make sure mantel is flush against wall.

7.Break off nailing flanges (see Figure 11) with hammer or pliers.

8.Place cardboard or other protective material on top of hearth base. Care- fully set fireplace on protective mate- rial, with back of fireplace inside man- tel opening.

9.If blower is installed, route blower elec- trical cord through access holes in ei- ther side of fireplace. Note: Bushing may be moved if necessary. Plug elec- trical cord into electrical outlet.

10.Carefully insert fireplace into cabinet mantel (Figure 12). Be careful not to scratch or damage hearth base, cabinet mantel, or any laminate trim on hearth base. Remove protective material from top of hearth base and from front of fireplace (if any). Note: You can se- cure fireplace to hearth or floor. Open lower louver. Locate screw holes in bottom of base. Tighten wood screws through these holes and into hearth or floor.

11.Attach gas line from fireplace gas regu- lator to gas supply. See Connecting Fire- place to Gas Supply, page 11.

12.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 12.

BUILT-IN FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclo- sure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 16, page 10 . Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner.

 

Actual

 

 

Framing

 

 

 

 

 

Height

32 3/8"

 

 

33"

Front Width

34

5/

16

"

 

35

1/ "

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Depth

16

11/

16

"

17

3/ "

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

1.

Frame in rough opening. Use dimen-

 

sions shown in Figure 13 for the rough

 

opening.

 

If installing in a corner, use dimen-

 

sions shown in Figure 14, page 10 for

 

the rough opening. The height is 33"

 

which is the same as the wall opening

 

above.

2.

If using blower, install and properly

 

ground GA3555, three-prong 120 volt

 

electrical outlet, in fireplace. Follow

 

instructions included in kit.

3.

Install gas piping into fireplace loca-

 

tion. This installation includes an ap-

Cabinet

Nailing

Mantel

Flanges

Figure 11 - Location of Nailing Flanges

Figure 10 - Installing Cabinet Mantel

Figure 12 - Inserting Fireplace Into Cabinet

Mantel

proved flexible gas line (if allowed by

local codes) after the equipment shutoff

valve. The flexible gas line must be the

last item installed on the gas piping. See

Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Lo-

cation, pages 10 and 11.

17 3/4"

33"

35 1/2"

Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall

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Vanguard Heating VSGF28NTC, VSGF28NVA BUILT-IN Fireplace Installation, Actual Framing Height 32 3/8 Front Width Depth