Vanguard Firewerks VFRMV18NB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 12

Unvented (vent free) gas log heater
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NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation.
Walls and mantels above the
firebox may become hot to
the touch. If installed properly,
these temperatures meet the
requirement of the national
product standard. Follow all
minimum clearances shown in
this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open and damper
clamp installed
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on the floor level,
you must maintain the minimum distance
of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14"
to the fireplace, you must install appliance
at least 5" above the combustible flooring
(see Figure 9).
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Combustible
Material
14"
Min.
Noncombustible
Material
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Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
ACCESSORY FOR VENTED
OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented decorative,
appliance must be installed only in a solid-
fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and
constructed of noncombustible material.
For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal-
lation of this gas log set as a vented appliance
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re-
quires the damper be permanently removed
or welded in the fully open position.
If your heater is a non-thermostatically-
controlled model, you may use this heater as
a vented product. There are three reasons for
operating your heater in the vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-
free operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-
free operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you,
you must permanently open chimney flue
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Masonry
Fireplace
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Hearth
Combustible
Material
5"
Min.
Damper
Manufactured
Fireplace
116412-01E

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