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OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS

COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH

®

 FIREPLACE

®

Shown with Optional

Cabinet Mantel/Hearth

Base Accessory

VMH26PR

15,000 to 26,000 Btu/Hr

Remote Control Ready

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing 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.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use

any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the

fire department.

— Installation and service must be performed

by a qualified installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.

WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service, or
maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, ser-
vice agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This is an unvented
gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxy-
gen) from the room in which it is
installed. Provisions for ad-
equate combustion and ventila-
tion air must be provided. Refer
to 

Air for Combustion and Venti-

lation section on page 5 of this
manual.

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket*, permanently located, manufactured (mobile)
home, where not prohibited by local codes.

This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is
not convertible for use with other gases.

*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer

Summary of Contents for Vanguard VMH26PR

Page 1: ...t Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improperinstallation adjustment alteration service or maintenance can cause injury or p...

Page 2: ...cool before touching 18 Carefully supervise young children when they are in same room with fire place 19 Do not use fireplace if any part has been under water Immediately call a quali fied service te...

Page 3: ...hipping damage If fireplace is damaged promptly inform dealer where you bought fireplace PRODUCT FEATURES SAFETY PILOT This fireplace has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System ODS The...

Page 4: ...ges 26 and 27 Install op tional blower now Follow installation instructions provided with blower 5 Gently place back log on burner sup port see Figure 2 The log should fit flat against top of burner s...

Page 5: ...in buildings of unusually tight construction you must provide additional fresh air Unusually tight construction is de fined as construction where a walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere...

Page 6: ...__________ Btu Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr the space can support with the act...

Page 7: ...Crawl Space To Attic AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Air From Inside Building Thisfreshairwouldcomefromanadjoining unconfined space When ventilating to an adj...

Page 8: ...UTION This fireplace cre ateswarmaircurrents Thesecur rents move heat to wall surfaces next to fireplace Installing fire place next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating fireplace where impuri...

Page 9: ...ight 26 26 7 8 Front Width 26 3 4 26 7 8 Depth 9 1 2 10 1 2 Bottom 3 4 3 4 1 Frame in rough opening Use dimen sions shown in Figure 8 for the rough opening If installing in a corner use dimensions sho...

Page 10: ...on wood base 3 Place mantel around fireplace base as sembly 4 Assemble brass trim kit See Assem bling Brass Trim 5 Firmly snap brass trim kit on shoulder screws Shoulder screws are located on fireplac...

Page 11: ...of valve cover shield 2 Make sure the wire harness is firmly connected to the terminals on the blower bracket assembly 3 Note the wire locations on back of AUTO OFF ON switch The terminals on back of...

Page 12: ...e box cover to secure the wiring Wir ing should be routed through the bushing in the hole on the outer casing of heater 1 Install a snap bushing found in hard ware kit into one of the holes found rear...

Page 13: ...ing base to solid floors concrete or masonry Note Floor anchors and mounting screws areinhardwarepackage Thehardwarepack age is provided with fireplace 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 5 16 dri...

Page 14: ...he fireplace The flexible gas supply line con nection to the manual shutoff valve should be accessible 4 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of gas connector attached to flexible gas line...

Page 15: ...k for a leak Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once TestPressuresEqualToorLessThan 1 2 PSIG 1 Close manual shutoff valve see Fig u...

Page 16: ...should be done by a quali fied installer familiar with low voltage wiring procedures INSTALLATION Continued OPTIONAL WIRELESS HAND HELD REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES GHRC Series GHRCT Series Installing...

Page 17: ...t wire to bottom contact of switch see Figure32 2 Connect remaining wire terminal to the TH terminal on the control valve Make sure that wire terminals are in the positions on your unit as pictured in...

Page 18: ...screen in place Make sure fire place screen is installed before running fireplace 1 STOP Read the safety information column 1 2 Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully open 3 Set switch in OFF positio...

Page 19: ...structions on page 18 1 After lighting let pilot flame burn for about one minute Turn control knob to ON position Adjust flame adjust ment knob anywhere between HI and LO Slide the selector switch to...

Page 20: ...page 17 of this manual IMPORTANT The hand held remote control unit must be near the heater Do not keep the hand held remote control unit too close to the heater The thermostat on the hand held re mot...

Page 21: ...ct Burner Flame Pattern Figure43 IncorrectBurnerFlamePattern WARNING If yellow tipping occurs your fireplace could pro duce increased levels of carbon monoxide If burner flame pat tern shows yellow ti...

Page 22: ...aged REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo ignitor to base panel of log set Nut is located behind b...

Page 23: ...Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burner until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local pro pane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clea...

Page 24: ...produces a clicking ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off Heater produces unwanted odors Heater shuts off in use ODS operates Gas odor even when control knob is in OFF position Gas odor d...

Page 25: ...air inlet holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will create soot We rec ommend that you clean the unit every 2 500 hours of operation or every three months Wealsorecommendthatyoukeepth...

Page 26: ...o stain or paint Complete assembly instructions in cluded Three sided brass trim kit included CABINET MANTEL WITH BUILT IN HEARTH BASE AND TRADITIONAL SQUARE LEG STYLING Unfinished GM923U Finished GM9...

Page 27: ...ed under warranty PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply original replacement part s call DESA International s Technical Service Department at 1 800 323 5...

Page 28: ...SIC HEARTH FIREPLACE VMH26PR 28 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN VMH26PR 39 37 38 22 40 11 28 30 12 7 35 25 10 4 9 7 23 1 2 8 4 4 14 6 24 33 34 31 32 13 17 21 5 26 18 15 27 1 27 2 41 41 41 41 3 29 16 18 17...

Page 29: ...1 Baffle 1 24 101628 01 Flexible Connector 1 25 104305 01 Control Shield 1 26 103295 01CJ Screen Assembly 1 27 103058 01 Log Set Assembly 1 27 1 104058 01 Branch Service Kit 1 27 2 104058 02 Back Log...

Page 30: ...cts caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective fireplace will be the responsibility of the owner TO T...

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