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UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER
VANGUARD FLAME-MAX
®
INSTALLATION
Continued
Minimum Noncombustible
Material Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note:
If using a mantel, proceed to If Using
a Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the
information below.
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the fireplace opening. Noncombus-
tible materials (such as slate, marble, tile,
etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With
sheet metal, you must have noncombustible
material behind it. Noncombustible mate-
rial must extend at least 8" up (for all mod-
els). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the fireplace hood
accessory (24", 30", and 36” models only).
See Figure 5 for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT:
If you cannot meet these
minimum clearances, you must operate
heater with chimney flue damper open. Go
to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation, page 10.
Non-Combustible Requirements for
Material Distance (A) Safe Installation
12" or more Noncombustible material OK.
Between 8" and 12" 24", 30", or 36” Models: Install fireplace hood acces-
sory (GA6050, GA6052, or GA6053 see
Accessories,
page 30).
18" Model: Noncombustible material OK.
Less than 8" Noncombustible material must be extended to at
least 8". See
Between 8" and 12",
above. If you
cannot extend material, you must operate heater
with flue damper open.
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
may be used as a vented product.
If so, you must always run heater
with chimney flue damper open.
If running heater with damper
open, noncombustible material
above fireplace opening is not
needed. Go to
Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory for Vented Op-
eration,
page 10.
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the fireplace opening. Noncombus-
tible materials (such as slate, marble, tile,
etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With
sheet metal, you must have noncombustible
material behind it. Noncombustible mate-
rial must extend at least 8 inches up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less
than 12", you must install the fireplace hood
accessory (24", 30”, and 36" models only).
Even if noncombustible material is more
than 12", you may need the hood accessory
to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf.
See Figure 5 and Figures 6 and 7, page 9, for
minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT:
If you cannot meet these
minimum clearances, you must operate
heater with chimney flue damper open. Go
to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation, page 10.