Installation manual

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WARNING: Before installing
in a solid fuel burning replace,
the chimney ue and rebox
must be cleaned of soot, creo-
sote, ashes and loose paint by a
qualied chimney cleaner.
Note: Your VANTAGE HEARTH replace in-
sert is designed to be used in zero clearance
installations. Wall or framing material can be
placed directly against any exterior surface
on rear, sides or top of your replace insert,
except where standoff spacers are integrally
attached. If standoff spacers are attached
to your insert, these spacers can be placed
directly against wall or framing materials.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture
to the air. Although this is benecial, installing
replace in rooms without enough ventilation
air may cause mildew to form from too much
moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-
tion, page 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the replace insert
is level. If replace insert is not level, log set
will not work properly.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct gas type (natural or pro-
pane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply
is not correct, do not install replace insert.
Call dealer where you bought replace in-
sert for proper type replace insert.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
(Blower Accessory)
This replace insert includes a blower assem-
bly with an electrical cord. The electrical cord
is ve feet in length. You must locate replace
insert within reach of a 120 volt grounded elec-
trical outlet. If not, install and properly ground
GA3555, three-prong 120 volt electrical outlet,
in replace insert. Follow instructions included
in kit (see Accessories, page 33).
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat.
Use this heater along with your
primary heating system. Do not
install this heater as your pri-
mary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system’s circulating blower
while using heater. This will help
circulate the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
WARNING: A qualied ser-
vice person must install replace
insert. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Make sure the
selector switch is in the OFF po-
sition before installing heater.
WARNING: Never install the
replace insert
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, cloth-
ing or other ammable objects
are less than 36" from front and
42" from top of replace insert.
For side clearances see Figure
11, page 11
• in high trafc areas
• in windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This replace insert
creates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall surfaces
next to replace insert. Installing
replace insert next to vinyl or
cloth wall coverings or operating
replace insert where impurities
(such as, but not limited to, tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning
uids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.)
in the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.