Vanguard VGL850N Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 5

MANTEL CLEARANCES AND
WALL DETAILS
A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed a
maximum 9" (229mm) from the wall and
must have a minimum distance of 18" (457mm)
above the fireplace opening. Figures 5 and 6
show the minimum allowable distances from
various combustible mantle components in
relation to the fireplace opening.
29.5°
9"
(229mm)
6"
(152mm)
12"
(305mm)
6" Min.
(152mm)
3" (76mm)
1
1 / "
2
(38mm) Max.
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View
(Cross Section)
TOP VIEW
Outer Surround
1
1 / "
2
(38mm) Max.
3" (76mm) Max.
6" (152mm) Min.
Within 12"
(305mm)
18" (457mm)
Min.
Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View
(Cross Section)
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FRAMING
1. Frame appliance enclosure as illus-
trated in Figures 7 and 8.
Note: If a wall covering is used to line
the enclosure, then all measurements
must be from the surface of the covering.
2. Place the appliance into the framing and
secure it.
Note: If appliance is to be raised above
floor level, a platform must be built to
Combustible
support the appliance.
Materials
3. Install the supply line to the appliance
Header
using a 1/2" NPT black iron gas line ter-
minating 2
appliance. The gas line may be installed
from either side or from the rear of the
Spacer
appliance (see Figure 17, page 9).
Combustible
Material May
Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing in
Be Used
Wall
Safe
Zone
33°
OWNER'S MANUAL
5
/ " above the bottom of the
16
38
1
(968mm) Min.
15 5 / " Min.
8
(397mm)
36 1 / "
4
(921mm) Min.
5
4. Feed flexible gas line through one of three
gas line conduit sleeve and repack insu-
lation to cover any openings. Prepare the
incoming gas line with teflon tape or pipe
joint compound and hook-up incoming
gas line to the flexible gas line.
Note: If 1/2" NPT black iron pipe does
not mate with fitting at the end of flex-
ible gas line, remove fitting and replace
with a 37 degree flare 3/4"-12, 1/2" NPT
(female) fitting.
WARNING: When finishing ap-
pliance, Do not overlap combus-
tible material onto the black front
face. Brick, tile, or other noncom-
bustible materials may be applied
to the face provided that any gap
is between the material used and
the face is caulked with a non-
combustible caulking.
/ "
8
15"
(381mm)
41 7 / "
8
(1061mm)
36
(921mm)
59
(1505mm)
CORNER INSTALLATION
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Corner
Installation
21 / "
3
16
(538mm)
29 5 / "
8
(752mm)
1 / "
4
1 / "
4