Vanguard Heating VSGF28NTC - Manual (Page 7)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
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INSTALLATION
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CAUTION: This fireplace cre-
ates warm air currents. These cur-
rents move heat to wall surfaces
next to fireplace. Installing fire-
place next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating fireplace
where impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used
in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram-
ing material can be placed directly against
any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top
of your fireplace, except where standoff
spacers are integrally attached. If standoff
spacers are attached to your fireplace, these
spacers can be placed directly against wall
or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation (see Built-In
Fireplace Installation, pages 9 and 10).
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing fireplace in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the fireplace is
level. If fireplace is not level, log set will not
work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
not natural gas, do not install fireplace. Call
dealer where you bought fireplace for proper
type fireplace.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must install fireplace.
Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
fireplace
• 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 fireplace
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
WARNING: Model VSGF28NTC
has a three-prong, grounded elec-
trical plug. This plug helps pro-
tect you against electrical shock.
Only connect plug to a properly
grounded, three-prong recep-
tacle. Do not cut or remove the
grounding prong from this plug.
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.
Figure 5 - Installing Hood
INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to rail already installed in fire-
place as shown in Figure 5. Use 3 Phillips
screws provided.
Screw
Hood
Rail
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Model VSGF28NTC or
VSGF28NVA with GA3700(T)
Series Blower)
This fireplace has a blower assembly with
an electrical cord. The electrical cord is five
feet in length. You must locate fireplace
within reach of a 120 volt grounded electri-
cal outlet. If not, you must install an electri-
cal outlet within reach of fireplace power
cord. The GA3555 outlet accessory may be
used for built-in applications with blower
installed. This same information applies if
installing optional blower accessories to
Model VSGF28NVA.
WARNING: Never connect
fireplace to private (non-utility)
gas wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.