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
qualied 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 benecial, 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 qualied 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 trafc 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.










