Vermont Castings • Merrimack Large Insert Owner’s Manual_R15 • 11/18
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Installing the Merrimack Large Insert
1. Remove or Disable the Fireplace Damper.
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4. Route the blower power cord.
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you run the power cord out the left side, remove the two
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insert the provided grommet into the slot. Reattach the
cover plate.
