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If running heater with damper open, non-combustible material above fireplace opening is not needed. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 9. Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances If Not Using Mantel Note: If using a mantel, go to column 3. If not using a mantel, follow the information on this page. You must have non combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non combustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non combustible material behind it. Non combustible material must extend at least 8" up (for all models). If non combustible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24", 30", and 36” models only). See chart below and Figure 4 on page 6 for minimum clearances. IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 9. If Using Mantel You must have non combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non combustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non combustible material behind it. Non combustible material must extend at least 8 inches up (for all models). If non combustible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24", 30”, and 36" models only). Even if non combustible material is more than 12", you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf. See chart below and Figures 6 and 7, page 8, for minimum clearances. IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 9. Non-Combustible Material Distance (A) Requirements for Safe Installation 12" or more Between 8" and 12" Less than 8” Non combustible material OK. 24", 30", or 36” Models: Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 or GA6052, see Accessories, page 19). 18" Model: Non combustible material OK. Non combustible material must be extended to at least 8". See Between 8" and 12", above. If you cannot extend material, you must operate heater with flue damper open. Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace Continued 104256 7 VANGUARD FLAME-MAX™ UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER INSTALLATION Continued Mantel Clearances In addition to meeting non-combustible material clearances, you must also meet reaquired clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood. Determing Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required (see Figure 6). Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When using a Hood If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must: • operate the logs only with the flue damper open, OR • raise the mantel to an acceptable height, OR • remove the mantel. Minimum Non- Combustible Material ■ Mantel Shelf (A) 12" 8" 20” 14" 241/2” 163/4" 271/2* 181/2” 30“ -20"- Underside of Mantel Shelf All minimum distances are In inches Log Set .24730736” Models -18" Model Minimum Non-Combustible Material Height Y- Distances to Underside of Mantel -Top of Fireplace Opening Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Mantel Shelf Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood 8 104256 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLATION Continued Floor Clearances A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum distance of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8). 14" Min. Combustible Material / v Non-Combustible Material Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed at Floor Level B. If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5” above the combustible flooring (see Figure 9). Hearth Combustible /_5» Material $ Min. / Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and constructed of non combustible material. If yourheater is a manually controlled model, you may use this heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for operating your heater in the vented mode. 1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance to combustibles requirements for vent-free operation. 2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free operation. 3. You prefer vented operation. If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clamp accessory (to order, see Accessories, page 19). This will insure vented operation (see Figure 10). The damper c...

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