Desa Vanguard VMH26TPC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 16

INSTALLATION
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Extension Cord
Use extension cord if needed. The cord must have a
three-prong, grounding plug and a three-hole recep-
tacle. Make sure cord is in good shape. It must be
heavy enough to carry the current needed. An under-
sized cord will cause a drop in line voltage. This will
result in loss of power and overheating. Use a No.
16 AWG cord for lengths less than 50 feet.
ATTACHING WOOD BASE TO
SOLID FLOOR
For attaching base to solid floors (concrete or
masonry)
Note: Floor anchors and mounting screws are in
hardware package. The hardware package is pro-
vided with fireplace.
1. Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16"
drill bit. For solid floors (concrete or ma-
sonry), drill at least 1" deep.
2. Fold floor anchor as shown in Figure 21.
3. Insert floor anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap
anchor flush to floor.
4. Insert mounting screws through base and into
floor anchors.
5. Tighten screws until base is firmly fastened
to floor.
Figure 21 - Folding Anchor
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 45° male flare fitting 5/8"-
18 UNF (Unified National Fine
Thread) inlet connection and the
flexible gas line provided.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect fire-
place to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
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CAUTION: Never connect pro-
pane/LP fireplace directly to the
propane/LP supply. This fireplace
requires an external regulator (not
supplied). Install the external regu-
lator between the fireplace and
propane/LP supply.
natural gas fireplace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This gas is
commonly known as wellhead gas.
For propane/LP units, installer must supply an
external regulator. The external regulator will re-
duce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce in-
coming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches
of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres-
sure, fireplace regulator damage could occur. In-
stall external regulator with the vent pointing down
as shown in Figure 22. Pointing the vent down
protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing
may be used in certain areas.
Check your local codes. Use
pipe of 1/2" or greater diameter
to allow proper gas volume to
fireplace. If pipe is too small,
undue loss of volume will occur.
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Figure 22- External Regulator with Vent
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WARNING: Never connect
CAUTION: Use only new,
Pointing Down
External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
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