Vanguard Heating VMH3000TP Gas Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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Mounting Heater to Optional
Hearth Base
1. Lay heater on its back on a table with
the bottom of heater overhanging the
edge of the table.
2. Remove 2 shipping screws in bottom
of heater. Discard shipping screws.
3. Line up mounting holes on top of hearth
base with holes in bottom of heater (see
Figure 18).
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure
hearth base to heater with four sheet
metal screws (see Figure 18).
5. Stand heater up on base.
6. Place hearth insert in hearth base as
shown in Figure 19.
7. Assemble brass trim (see steps 1
through 7 under Assembling and At-
taching Brass Trim, page 4).
8. Slide base trim on heater base. Attach
brass trim to base with two brass screws
included as shown in Figure 19.
Figure 18 - Attaching Heater to Hearth
Base
Base
Holes for Securing
Heater to Floor
Shipping Screw
Bottom of Heater
Sheet Metal
Screw
Mounting
Holes
Brass Base
Trim
Hearth
Insert
Screw
Figure 19 - Placing Hearth Insert on Heater
Base and Attaching Brass Base Trim
Securing Hearth Base to Floor
1. Position hearth base in desired location.
Mark holes for drilling (See Figure 18).
Remove hearth base.
2. For carpeted floor, make a small cut
with a sharp knife at marked locations
before drilling.
If securing to a wood floor, drill a 3/4"
deep hole using a 1/8" diameter drill bit.
Do not use anchors in wood floors. If
securing to a concrete floor, drill a 1
3
/8"
deep hole using a 1/4" diameter concrete
drill bit. Completely insert anchors into
each hole.
3. Mount heater to hearth base following
steps under Mounting Heater to Op-
tional Hearth Base. After mounting
heater, position heater and hearth base
over drilled holes. With slotted screw-
driver, secure hearth base to floor with
four wood screws.
C. MOUNTING HEATER
TO
OPTIONAL MANTEL.
See Instructions Included
With Mantel Kit.
IMPORTANT:
Only use the optional man-
tels specified in this manual. See Accesso-
ries, page 23 for proper mantel kits. This
heater is only approved for use with models
GMF800/GMU801 series, GM900F/
GM901U series, GM902F/GM903U series,
GM700F/GM701U, and GM702F/
GM703U series mantel kits. Using any other
mantel will void the CSA/AGA approval
for this heater. Only use models GMF800/
GMU801 series, GM900F/GM901U series,
GM902F/GM903U series, GM700F/
GM701U, and GM702F/GM703U series
mantels with this heater. Do not use these
mantels with any other product.
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