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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS
®
COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Shown with optional cabinet mantel/hearth base accessory.
REMOTE-READY MODELS:
VMH26PRB, VMH26NRB, EFS26NRA, EFS26PRA
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service, or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air
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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. WARNING: This product con- Avoid any drafts that alter burner tains and/or generates chemi- flame patterns. Ceiling fans can cals known to the State of Cali- create drafts that alter burner fornia to cause cancer or birth flame patterns. Altered burner defects, or other reproductive patterns can cause sooting. harm. Due to high temperatures, the IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s appliance should be located out manual
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11. Do not run fireplace SAFETY INFORMATION • where flammable liquids or vapors are used Continued or stored. 1. This appliance is only for use with the type of • under dusty conditions. gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli- 12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn ance is not convertible for use with other paper or other objects. gases. 13. Never place any objects in the fireplace or 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in- on logs. side any structure. Locate propane/LP
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OPTIONAL REMOTE ASSEMBLY CONTROL ACCESSORIES WARNING: Always have There are four optional remote controls that can branch support and screen in be purchased separately: place before operating fireplace. • wall switch This prevents excessive tem- • hand-held ON/OFF remote peratures on fireplace surfaces. • wall thermostat • hand-held thermostat remote See Accessories, pages 36 and 37. WARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance LOCAL CODES with these diagrams or failure Install and u
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ASSEMBLY AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued 4. Locate four black phillips sheet metal screws WARNING: This fireplace from the hardware packet. shall not be installed in a con- 5. Rotate hood as shown in Figure 3. Make sure hood tabs point toward fireplace. fined space or unusually tight 6. Insert hood tabs between baffle and louvers construction unless provisions (see Figure 3). are provided for adequate com- 7. Gently rotate hood to upright position. Make bustion and ventilation air.
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DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW AIR FOR COMBUSTION FOR FIREPLACE LOCATION AND VENTILATION Continued Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Unusually tight construction is defined as Use this work sheet to determine if you have a construction where: confined or unconfined space. a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- Space: Includes the room in which you will in- side atmosphere have a continuous stall fireplace plus any adjoining rooms with water vapor retarder with a rating of doo
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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION 12" Continued Ventilation Grills The space in the above example is a confined space Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the Grills Or into Adjoining Remove Room, Door into maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You must Option 1 Adjoining Room, Option 3 provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows: A. Rework worksheet, adding the space of an ad- 12" joining room. If the extra space provides an
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IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add moisture to INSTALLATION the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fireplace in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause NOTICE: This heater is intended mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for for use as supplemental heat. Combustion and Ventilation, pages 6 through 8. Use this heater along with your Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero primary heating system. Do not clearance installations. Wall or framing material can i
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Minimum Clearances For Side INSTALLATION Combustible Material, Side Wall, and Continued Ceiling A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabi- FIREPLACE CLEARANCES net to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 6. WARNING: Maintain the Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, minimum clearances shown in etc. is made of combustible material and pro- Figure 6. If you can, provide 1 trudes 3 /2" from the wall. This combustible greater clearances from floor, material
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4. If you have not assembled firebox, follow in- INSTALLATION structions beginning on page 5. Continued 5. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough open- 2. If installing GA3450T blower accessory, do ing with back of fireplace inside wall opening. so at this time. Follow instructions included 6. Attach flexible gas line to fireplace gas regu- with blower accessory. lator. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Sup- Note: If not installing blower accessory, you ply, pages 17 and 18. may wish to run ele
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INSTALLATION NOTICE: If your installation does Continued not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one WARNING: Do not allow non- of the following: combustible materials to cover • raise the mantel to an accept- any necessary openings like able height louvered slots. • remove the mantel OPTIONAL MANTEL INSTALLATION WARNING: Never modify or Note: Refer to instructions provided with the man- cover the louvered slots on the tel for assembly instructions. Refer to the follow- front of t
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Assembling Trim (Trim shipped with mantel) INSTALLATION 1. Remove packaging from three remaining Continued pieces of trim. 11. Cut an access hole in base to run flexible gas 2. Locate two adjusting plates with set screws, line to fireplace (see Figure 12). Make sure to and two shims in the hardware packet. locate access hole so mantel will cover it when 3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in installed. Note: You can secure base to floor Figure 13. using wood screws. Countersink screw he
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3 2 1 4. Carefully disconnect green and white wires INSTALLATION at their insulated connectors (see Figure 16). Continued 5. In top of the fireplace cabinet, locate the four Installing Blower Accessory mounting holes on the outer casing. Align these four holes with those on the blower CAUTION: Label all wires bracket assembly. Attach blower bracket as- prior to disconnection when sembly to the outer casing with 4 #10 screws provided (see Figure 15). servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause i
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4. Plug power cord to the outlet receptacle (not INSTALLATION provided) as shown in Figure 19. Wind the Continued extra power cord and tie with plastic wire strap 8. Reconnect red wire to switch position 3. Re- (see Figure 19). Set the power cord bundle connect blue wire to switch position 1. Re- between the burner bracket and outer casing, connect green and white wires. away from the burner. 9. Install the switch plate on the valve cover shield 5. Test to make sure the blower is working with 2
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INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, Continued black iron or steel pipe. Inter- CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check WARNING: This appliance re- your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" quires a 45° male flare fitting 5/8"- or greater diameter to allow 18 UNF (Unified National Fine proper gas volume to fireplace. If Thread) inlet connection and the pipe is too small, undue loss of flexible gas line provided. volume will occur. Installation must inclu
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CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS INSTALLATION SUPPLY Continued We recommend that you install a sediment trap in Installation Items Needed supply line as shown in Figure 21. Locate sedi- • Phillips screwdriver ment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) Install in piping system between fuel supply and 1. Remove screws that attach branch support to heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped mat- fireplace (see Figure 22). Carefully lift up ter
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➞ Pressure Testing gas Supply Piping INSTALLATION System Continued Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main Checking Gas Connections. gas valve (control valve) and equipment 5. Replace branch support back into fireplace. shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage while replacing branch support. Make sure th
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INSTALLATION OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND-HELD Continued REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES (GHRCB Series & GHRCTB Series) Equipment Shutoff Valve Propane/LP Installing Receiver Supply Tank 1. Remove screws. 2. Disconnect switch wires from the control valve. 3. Remove switch plate (see Figure 27). Discard switch plate after removing. Save the screws. 4. Locate the battery clip mounted on the back of the receiver (see Figure 28). 5. Slide 9-volt battery (not included) through the clip. 6. Attach the terminal w
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AUTO ON OFF OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED INSTALLATION THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 Continued WARNING: Read and follow Remote Receiver installation instructions. Instal- lation should be done by a quali- fied installer familiar with low- Red Wire voltage wiring procedures. Black Wire WARNING: Do not connect this thermostat to any electrical Wire Harness* source! Electrical shock and/or fire hazard will occur. Wires from Red Valve 1. Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire to bottom Wire contact of switch (see Figur
