Vanguard Managed Solutions NLFB32NC, FB32NCA installation manual Installation Clearances

OWNER’S MANUAL

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.

NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must install firebox. Follow all local codes.

WARNING: Never install the firebox

•in a bedroom or bathroom

•in a recreational vehicle

•where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 42 inches from the front, top, or sides of the firebox

•in high traffic areas

•in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION: Log heaters in- stalled in this firebox create warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to fire- box. Installing firebox next to vi- nyl or cloth wall coverings or operating firebox where impuri- ties (such as tobacco smoke, aro- matic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free gas log heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing firebox in rooms with- out enough ventilation air may cause mil- dew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.

Note: Your Vanguard firebox 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 firebox, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your fire- box, 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 Firebox Installation, pages 11 and 12).

INSTALLATION

CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances. If you can, pro- vide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.

Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.

Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 6)

A.Clearances from the side of the firebox opening to any combustible wall should not be less than 16 inches for a cabinet mantel or 12 inches for a corner instal- lation.

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

C.When the firebox is installed directly on carpeting or other combustible ma- terial, other than wood flooring, the firebox should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the enclosure.

Mantel Clearances for Conventional Installation

Note: Clearances are
the same if using
optional cabinet mantel 42"
or built-in installation.
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CLEARANCE
Corner
16"
Face or
Cabinet
Mantel
12"
Mantel	Floor - 0"

Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance to Wall and Ceiling

Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation

If placing custom mantel above built-in firebox, you must meet the minimum allow- able clearance between mantel shelf and top of firebox opening shown in Figure 7 on page 8. These are the minimum allowable mantel clearances for a safe installation. Use larger clearances wherever possible to minimize the heating of objects and materi- als placed on the mantel.

CAUTION: Do not allow the vent-free gas log heater to touch or extend beyond the fireplace screen.

If your installation does not meet the mini- mum clearances in Figure 7, page 8, you must:

•raise the mantel to an acceptable height,

OR

•remove the mantel.

IMPORTANT: Make sure the firebox is level. If firebox is not level, log set will not work properly.

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