Vantage Hearth VMH26TNC Owners Manual And Installation Manual page 11

Vent-free compact fireplace
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WARNING: If pre-wiring, do
not connect wiring to any electri-
cal source at this time.
Install fireplace electrical outlet
and connect wiring to outlet
before connecting to electrical
source. The fireplace electri-
cal outlet is included with the
GA3450T blower accessory.
Only use the fireplace electri-
cal outlet supplied with the
GA3450TA blower accessory.
2. If installing GA3450TA blower accessory,
do so at this time. See Installing Blower
Accessory GA3450TA, page 13.
Note: If not installing blower accessory,
you may wish to run electrical wiring to
your fireplace for future blower installa-
tion (see Accessories, page 29) Use only
approved three-wire electrical wiring.
Note: A qualified installer should make all
electrical connections.
3. Install gas piping to fireplace location. This
installation includes an approved flexible
gas line (if allowed by local codes) after
the equipment shutoff valve. The flexible
gas line must be the last item installed on
the gas piping.
4. If you have not assembled firebox, follow
instructions on page 4.
5. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough
opening with back of fireplace inside wall
opening.
6. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas
regulator. See Connecting to Gas Supply,
page 16.
7. Bend four nailing flanges on outer casing
with pliers (see Figure 10).
8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails
or wood screws through holes in nailing
flange.
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 18.
10. If using optional trim kit, install the trim
after final finishing and/or painting of wall.
See instructions included with trim acces-
sory for attaching trim.
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Continued
IMPORTANT: When finishing your firebox,
combustible materials
combustible/noncombustible
materials to overlap the firebox
front facing.
noncombustible materials to
cover any necessary openings
like louvered slots.
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing
Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing
Nails or
Wood
Screws
Figure 10 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
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WARNING: Do not allow any
WARNING: Do not allow
10
"
1
/
2
26
"
7
/
8
26
"
7
/
8
in Wall
36
"
5
/
8
26
"
7
/
8
51
"
3
/
4
in Corner
Studs
3/4" Off
The Floor
Minimum
25
"
7
/
8
Nailing
Flanges
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