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OWNER’S MANUAL

OPERATING
FIREPLACE

Continued

TO TURN OFF GAS

TO APPLIANCE

Shutting Off Heater

1.

Turn control knob clockwise  
to the OFF position.

2a. Set selector switch in the OFF position.
2b.

If Using Optional Hand-Held Re-
mote:

 Set selector switch in the OFF

position to keep from draining battery.

Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot
stays lit)

You may shut off the burner and keep the
pilot lit by doing one of the following:
• Turn control knob clockwise  

to the PILOT position.

• Use remote control manual OFF button.
• Set selector switch in the OFF position.

MANUAL LIGHTING

PROCEDURE 

Thermostat Control Operation

(Optional GHRCT Only) The thermostat
control setting on the remote control unit
can be set to any comfort level between HI
and LO. The burner will turn on and off
automatically to maintain the comfort
level you select. The ideal comfort setting
will vary by household depending upon
the amount of space to be heated, the
output of the central heating system, etc.

For wall thermostat operation, follow in-
struction supplied with thermostat acces-
sory GWMT1. For wall switch operation
follow instructions supplied with GWMS2.

1.

Follow steps 1 through 6 under Light-
ing Instructions
, page 18.

2.

Depress control knob and light pilot
with match.

3.

Keep control knob pressed in for 30
seconds after lighting pilot. After 30
seconds, release control knob. Now
follow steps 9 through 11, page 18.

OPTIONAL REMOTE

OPERATION

Note:

 All remote control accessories must

be purchased separately (see Accessories,
pages 26 and 27). Follow installation in-
structions on page 16 of this manual.

NOTICE: You must light the pilot
before using the hand-held re-
mote control unit. See 

Lighting

Instructions 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
the REMOTE position. 

Note: 

The

burner may light if hand-held remote
ON button was on when selector
switch was last turned off. You can
now turn the burner on and off with
the hand-held remote control unit.

Figure 37 - Setting the Selector Switch, Control Knob, and Flame Adjustment Knob for
Remote Operation

Continued

Figure 36 - Pilot

O

FF

PIL

O

T

O

N

LO

IH

REMOTE
OFF
ON

Flame Adjustment Knob

Control Knob

Selector Switch in Remote
Position (Optional Remote Control)

Ignitor
Electrode

Pilot Burner

IMPORTANT:

  Do not leave the se-

lector switch in the REMOTE posi-
tion when the pilot is not lit. This will
drain the battery.

IMPORTANT:

 Be sure to press the

ON/OFF buttons on the hand held
remote control unit for up to 3 sec-
onds to assure proper operation.

GHRC Series Operation:

2a. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the

burner on and off. When turning
burner off, the pilot will remain lit.

GHRCT Series Operation:

2b. Select the MAN (manual) or AUTO

button on the hand-held remote con-
trol unit (see Figure 38, page 20)
• In manual mode, turn burner on

or off by pressing the ON or OFF
buttons on the hand-held remote
control unit.

• In auto mode, the room tempera-

ture is controlled by the thermo-
stat in the hand-held remote con-
trol unit. To increase the room tem-
perature, press the top arrow of the
TEMP button. To lower the room
temperature, press the bottom ar-
row of the TEMP button. At higher
settings the heater will run more.

IMPORTANT:

 This remote control

has been specially engineered to take
an air temperature sample every 5.5
minutes in the auto mode. It will not
respond immediately to the tempera-
ture setting being turned up or down.

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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