Desa Vanguard VMH26TPC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 13

INSTALLATION
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10. Attach wood base to floor with two 1
screws provided (see Figure 13). If the floor
is concrete use anchor method (see Attaching
Wood Base to Solid Floor, page 16).
11. Install gas line. See Connecting To Gas Sup-
ply, page 16.
12. Check for leaks. See Checking Gas Connec-
tions, page 18.
13. Place mantel around fireplace. Be careful not
to damage wall or mantel.
14. Place trim kit on the shoulder screws located
on the side and top of the fireplace. Firmly
snap the trim over the shoulder screws on fire-
place (see Figure 12, page 12).
15. Adjust assembly to remove any gaps. Attach
remaining two 3" wood screws from hardware
pack through openings inside of fireplace sides
into the mantel. The openings are located at
top behind the area for the black louvers (see
Figure 13).
16. Reinstall top black louvers.
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1 / " Screw
4
Figure 13 - Attaching Wood Base to
Assembling Perimeter Trim (Trim
Shipped with Mantel)
1. Remove packaging from three remaining
pieces of trim.
2. Locate two adjusting plates with set screws,
and two shims in the hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in
Figure 14.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot
on mitered edge of top trim (see Figure 14).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot
on mitered edge of side trim (see Figure 14).
6. While firmly holding edges of trim together,
tighten both set screws on the adjusting plate
with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other corner.
8. Set trim assembly aside for later installation.
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Set Screws
" black
Adjusting
Plate
Shim
Figure 14 - Assembling Perimeter Trim
INSTALLING BLOWER ACCESSORY
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Removing Upper Louver Assembly
To install the blower accessory, you must first re-
move the upper louver assembly.
1. Lift screen off heater.
2. Remove 4 screws from louver assembly (see
Figure 15). Save these screws.
3. Pull louver assembly straight out from the
cabinet. Be careful not to scratch the paint.
Set louver assembly and screws aside.
Figure 15 - Removing Upper Louver
Removing Valve Cover Shield
1. Open bottom louver assembly by swinging the
assembly down (see Figure 16, page 14).
2. Using short Phillips screwdriver, remove the
screw under the center of the branch sup-
port. Rotate valve cover shield clockwise
and slide out.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove shoulder screw
on the left side of valve cover shield. Slide
the valve cover shield off of the shoulder screw
(see Figure 16, page 14).
Note: If you do not have a short Phillips
screwdriver, the screen, log set, and branch
support must be removed so a longer screw-
driver may be used. See Connecting Equip-
ment Shutoff Valve to Heater Control, page
17, steps 1 and 2.
Slot
Mitered Edge
Slot
Blower Bracket
Mounting Holes
Upper Louver
Assembly
Black
Screws
Assembly
Top Trim
Side
Trim
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