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Vanguard VMH10TNB Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Manual is about: VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE

Summary of VMH10TNB

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    Save this manual for future reference. Vent-free natural gas compact classic hearth ® fireplace owner’s operation and installation manual ® shown with optional cabinet mantel/hearth base accessory vmh10tnb 10,000 btu/hr with thermostat warning: if the information in this manual is not followed exact...

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    2 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® safety information carbon monoxide poisoning: early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have f...

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    3 107031 owner’s manual product identification local codes install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence of local codes, use the latest edition of the national fuel gas code ans z223.1, also known as nfpa 54*. *available from: american national standards institute, inc....

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    4 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® assembly assembling fireplace tools required: • phillips screwdriver • 5/16" hex wrench • slotted screwdriver • scissors installing log 1. Lift screen up and pull out to remove. 2. Cut two plastic straps to remove the log from the firebox c...

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    5 107031 owner’s manual air for combustion and ventilation today’s homes are built more energy effi- cient than ever. New materials, increased insulation, and new construction methods help reduce heat loss in homes. Home owners weather strip and caulk around windows and doors to keep the cold air ou...

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    6 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® determining fresh-air flow for fireplace location determining if you have a confined or unconfined space use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: includes the room in which you will install fireplac...

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    7 107031 owner’s manual air for combustion and ventilation continued figure 5 - ventilation air from inside building shown with optional mantel ventilation air ventilation air from inside building this fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconfin...

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    8 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® caution: if you install the fireplace in a home garage • fireplace pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor. • locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it. For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace • where t...

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    9 107031 owner’s manual figure 8 - mounting clearances as viewed from front of fireplace shown with op- tional mantel top of mantel can be flush with wall left side ceiling right side 36" minimum installation continued continued 36 5/8" 25 7/8" 51 3/4" 26 7/8" figure 10 - rough opening for installin...

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    10 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® 13" 16" 19" 21" 2 1/2" 6" 8" 10" note: all vertical measurements are from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf. All measurements are in inches. Optional mantel installation note: refer to instructions provided with the mantel...

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    11 107031 owner’s manual assembling brass trim (brass trim shipped with mantel) 1. Remove packaging from three remain- ing pieces of brass trim. 2. Locate two adjusting plates with set screws, and two shims in the hardware packet. 3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in figure 15. 4. Slide o...

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    12 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® 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 bl...

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    13 107031 owner’s manual for built-in installation warning: a licensed elec- trician must connect the wiring harness to electrical supply fol- lowing all local codes. Electri- cian must provide a clamp on the box cover to secure the wir- ing. Wiring should be routed through the bushing in the hole o...

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    14 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® connecting to gas supply warning: a qualified ser- vice person must connect fire- place to gas supply. Follow all local codes. Important: check gas line pressure be- fore connecting fireplace to gas line. Gas line pressure must be no great...

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    15 107031 owner’s manual installation continued figure 24 - removing log base assembly from fireplace connecting fireplace to gas supply installation items needed • phillips screwdriver • sealant (resistant to propane/lp gas, not provided) 1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two screws that hold fire...

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    16 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® on position off position pressure testing gas supply piping system test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kpa) 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip- ...

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    17 107031 owner’s manual caution: do not try to adjust heating levels by using the equip- ment shutoff valve. Figure 29 - pilot (actual pilot may vary from illustration) operating fireplace for your safety read before lighting warning: if you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or exp...

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    18 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® to turn off gas to appliance thermostat control operation the thermostat used on this fireplace senses the room temperature. At times the room may exceed the set tempera- ture. If so, the burner will shut off. The burner will cycle back on...

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    19 107031 owner’s manual burner flame pattern figure 33 shows a correct burner flame pattern. Figure 34 shows an incorrect burner flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame pattern shows the flame consistently higher than one inch above the log. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown in figur...

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    20 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® troubleshooting possible cause 1. Ignitor cable pinched or wet 2. Ignitor electrode not connected to ignitor cable 3. Broken ignitor cable 4. Bad piezo ignitor 5. Ignitor electrode broken 6. Ignitor electrode positioned wrong 1. Gas supply...

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    21 107031 owner’s manual observed problem burner does not light after ods/pilot is lit delayed ignition of burner burner backfiring during combustion slight smoke or odor during initial operation fireplace produces a whistling noise when burner is lit white powder residue forming within burner box o...

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    22 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® troubleshooting continued warning: if you smell gas • shut off gas supply. • 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 neighb...

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    23 107031 owner’s manual cleaning and maintenance cabinet air passageways • use a vacuum cleaner or pressurized air to clean. Exterior • use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water mixture. Wipe the cabi- net to remove dust. Warning: turn off fireplace and let cool before cleaning. Caution:...

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    24 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® illustrated parts breakdown vmh10tnb 23 28 31 8 35 37 13 14 3 8 32 11 10 4 7 29 1 3 2 3 42 9 17 19 6 22 30 21 40 27 38 38 16 15 18 24 5 33 26 25 20 4 4 34 36 12 24 12-1 25 14 8 39 41 12.

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    25 107031 owner’s manual parts list vmh10tnb this list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under replacement parts on page 26 of this manual. Key vmh10tna no. Part no. Description qty. 1 102633-02ck outer casing top 1 2 102624-02 out...

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    26 107031 vent-free natural gas compact fireplace vmh10tnb ® specifications replacement parts note: use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. Parts under warranty contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply o...

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    27 107031 owner’s manual accessories purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they cannot supply these accessories call desa international’s sales department at 1-800-458-2472 for referral information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual....

  • Page 28: Warranty Information

    2701 industrial drive p.O. Box 90004 bowling green, ky 42102-9004 www.Desatech.Com 107031-01 rev. A 03/00 international limited warranty vent-free natural gas compact classic hearth ® fireplace desa international warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) ...