Vanguard MINI-HEARTH VMH2800TPC Owner's Operating & Installation Manual page 11

INSTALLATION
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Note: It is an option to secure "A" model
hearth base to floor. You must secure the
"B" and "C" model hearth base to floor. To
secure hearth base to floor, follow instructions
under Securing Hearth Base to Floor, below.
If not securing hearth base to floor, proceed to
Mounting Heater to Optional Hearth Base.
Mounting Heater to Optional
Hearth Base
1. Lay heater on its back on a table with
the bottom of heater overhanging the
edge of the table.
2. Remove 2 shipping screws in bottom
of heater. Discard shipping screws.
3. Line up mounting holes on top of hearth
base with holes in bottom of heater (see
Figure 18).
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure
hearth base to heater with four sheet
metal screws (see Figure 18).
5. Stand heater up on base.
6. Place hearth insert in hearth base as
shown in Figure 19 below.
7. Assemble brass trim (see steps 1
through 7 under Assembling and Attach-
ing Brass Trim, page 4).
8. Slide base trim on heater base. Attach
brass trim to base with two brass screws
included as shown in Figure 19 below.
Securing Hearth Base to Floor
1. Position hearth base in desired location.
Mark holes for drilling (See Figure 18).
Remove hearth base.
2. For carpeted floor, make a small cut
with a sharp knife at marked locations
before drilling.
If securing to a wood floor, drill a 3/4"
deep hole using a 1/8" diameter drill
bit. Do not use anchors in wood floors.
If securing to a concrete floor, drill a
1 3/8" deep hole using a 1/4" diam-
eter concrete drill bit. Completely in-
sert anchors into each hole.
3. Mount heater to hearth base following
steps under Mounting Heater to Optional
Hearth Base. After mounting heater, posi-
tion heater and hearth base over drilled
holes. With slotted screwdriver, secure
hearth base to floor with four wood screws.
103507
Base
Shipping Screw
Holes for Securing
Heater to Floor
Figure 18 - Attaching Heater to Hearth Base
Figure 19 - Placing Hearth Insert on Heater Base and Attaching Brass Base Trim
C. MOUNTING HEATER WITH
OPTIONAL HEARTH
(WHERE APPLICABLE)
OPTIONAL MANTEL. See in-
structions included with mantel kit.
Assembling Mantel
IMPORTANT: Only use the optional man-
tels specified in this manual. See Accesso-
ries, page 20 for proper mantel kits. This
heater is only approved for use with models
GMF800/GMU801 series, GM900F/
GM901U series, GM902F/GM903U series,
and GM700F/GM701U series mantel kits.
Using any other mantel will void the A.G.A.
approval for this heater. Only use models
GMF800/GMU801 series, GM900F/
GM901U series, GM902F/GM903U series
and GM700F/GM701U series mantels with
this heater. Do not use these mantels with
any other product. Before installing, all
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Bottom of Heater
mantels except the GM902F/GM903U se-
ries mantel, the heater must be mounted on
BASE
the optional hearth base.
TO
Installing Mantel to Heater
WARNING: If installing the
GHB802 or GHB802A base on
heater, and using with a GA se-
ries heater blower accessory
along with a GS601 surround or a
GM800 or GM900 series mantel,
the surround or mantel clearance
to back wall should be 3/4 inch.
This will improve flame appear-
ance and combustion. This space
is not necessary if using a
GHB802B or GHB802C hearth
base. Use only a GHB802B or
GHB802C hearth base if using a
GA series heater blower acces-
sory with a GM700 series mantel.
Mounting Holes
Sheet Metal Screw
Hearth Insert
Screw
Brass Base
Trim