Vanguard Heating VMH10TNB Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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Figure 24 - Removing Log Base Assembly From Fireplace
CONNECTING FIREPLACE
TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
Phillips screwdriver
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two
screws that hold fireplace screen in
place for shipping. These screws are
located near top of screen. Discard
screws. Lift fireplace screen up and pull
out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach branch sup-
port to fireplace (see Figure 24). Care-
fully lift up branch support and remove
from fireplace (see Figure 24).
3. Route flexible gas line (provided by
installer) from equipment shutoff valve
into fireplace through side or rear ac-
cess holes in outer casing. Route flex-
ible gas supply line through fireplace
access holes in outer casing.
Flexible Gas Line from
Fireplace Gas Regulator
Provided With Fireplace
To Fireplace
Gas Regulator
NOTICE: Most building codes do
not permit concealed gas con-
nections. A flexible gas line is
provided to allow accessibility
from the fireplace (see Figure 25).
The flexible gas supply line con-
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
Figure 25 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together
Gas Connector
Flexible Gas Line from
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Provided By Installer
Equipment Shutoff Valve
To Gas
Supply
4. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas connector attached to
flexible gas line (see Figure 25). Con-
nect flexible gas line to flexible gas line
attached to gas regulator of fireplace
(see Figure 25).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 16.
6. Replace branch support back into fire-
place. Feed flexible gas line into fire-
place base area while replacing branch
support. Make sure the entire flexible
gas line is in fireplace base area. Reat-
tach branch support to fireplace with
screws removed in step 2.
Flexible Gas
Line
Branch
Support
Screen
Shoulder
Screw
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