Vanguard Heating 107156-01E.pdf - Manual (Page 10)

107156-01E
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Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum
clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.
If your installation does not meet the below minimum clearances,
you must:
• raise the mantel to an acceptable height,
OR
• remove the mantel.
Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing in Corner
Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs
Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
Mantel Shelf
13" 16" 19" 21"
2 1/2"
6"
8"
10"
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Note:
All Vertical measure-
ments are from top of
fireplace opening to
bottom of mantel shelf.
Nailing
Flanges
Nails or Wood
Screws
INSTALLATION
Continued
BUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace
into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush
with wall. If installing a mantel above the fireplace, you must follow
the clearances shown in Figure 16 . Follow the instructions below
to install the fireplace in this manner.
Actual Framing
Height 32 3 /
8
" 33"
Front Width 34 5 /
16
" 35 1 /
2
"
Depth 16 11 /
16
" 17 3 /
4
"
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 13
for the rough opening.
If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 14,
page 10 for the rough opening. The height is 33" which is the
same as the wall opening above.
2. If using blower, install and properly ground GA3555, three-
prong 120 volt electrical outlet, in fireplace. Follow instruc-
tions included in kit.
3. Install gas piping into fireplace location. This installation in-
cludes 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. See Installing Gas
Piping to Fireplace Location, page 11.
4. Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of
fireplace inside wall opening.
Figure 13 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall
5. Plug electrical cord into electrical outlet installed in step 2.
6. Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening.
7. Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Connecting Fire-
place to Gas Supply, page 12.
8. Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or wood screws
through holes in nailing flange (see Figure 15).
9. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Con-
nections, pages 12 and 13.
10. Install brass trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall
(see Figure 7, page 8).
INSTALLATION
Built-In Fireplace Installation
39 3 / 8
"
27 7 / 8
"
55 5 / 8 "
35 1 / 2
"
35 1 / 2 "
17 3 / 4 "
33"