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OWNER’S MANUAL

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Figure 15 - Removing Upper Louver
Assembly and Branch Support

INSTALLATION

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Blower Bracket
Mounting Holes

INSTALLING BLOWER
ACCESSORY GA3400T

Removing Upper Louver
Assembly

To install the blower accessory, you must
first remove the upper louver assembly.

1.

Lift screen off heater and remove log set.

2.

Remove 2 screws from each side of
branch support and pull branch support
out (see Figure 15).

3.

Remove 4 brass-plated screws from
louver assembly (see Figure 15). Save
these screws.

4.

Pull louver assembly straight out from
the cabinet. Be careful not to scratch
the paint. Set louver assembly and
screws aside.

Wire
Harness

Blower Bracket
Assembly

Screw

Power
Cord

Wire
Harness

Switch

Baffle

Wiring Routing
Hole in Baffle

Switch
Plate

Blue

Red

Installing Blower Assembly

Note:

 If you are using a mantel with your

heater, use the following instructions. If
your heater is built-in, see For Built-In In-
stallation 
on page 12.

1.

Install snap bushings found in hardware
kit into both holes in rear 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 switch are numbered 1, 2,
and 3. Carefully remove red wire from
terminal 3 and blue wire from termi-
nal 1. Black wire can remain on middle
terminal 2 (see figure 16).

4.

Carefully disconnect green and white
wires at their insulated connectors.

5.

In top of the heater cabinet, locate the
four mounting holes on the outer cas-
ing. Align these four holes with those
on the blower bracket assembly. Attach
blower bracket assembly to the outer
casing with 4 #10 screws provided (see
Figure 16).

6.

Route the wire harness through the hole
in left side of baffle. Pull wire harness
through lower opening on the side of
the valve shield. (see Figure 16).

7.

Insert the 4 wire harness into one of the
round holes in the rear of the valve cover
shield and through the rectangular hole
in the front of shield (see figure 16).

8.

Reconnect red wire to switch position
3. Reconnect blue wire to switch posi-
tion 1. Reconnect green and white wires.

Figure 16 - Installing Blower Bracket Assembly

Valve Cover
Shield

Snap
Bushing

Upper Louver
Assembly

Branch Support

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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