Desa (V)VC36NE Series, (V)VC36PE Series Clearances, Framing and Finishing, 681/2

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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION

Clearances

Framing and Finishing

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PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

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CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows:

*Back and sides

0"/mm

Perpendicular walls

6" (152 mm)

Floor

0"/mm

Ceiling to louver opening

42" (1067 mm)

Front

36" (914 mm)

Top

0"/mm

15"

35 3/4"

133/4"

10 3/8"

49 5/8"

41"

 

411/4"

Nailing Tabs

681/2"

Vent

(See venting instructions for

 

specific venting clearances.)

Combustible material with a maximum thickness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front of fireplace.

*For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with insulation or other materials. Zero inch clearance to combustible materials are for framing purpose only.

NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your primary heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using fireplace. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this fireplace as a heat source.

FRAMING AND FINISHING

Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows fram- ing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.

For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page

34.If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Fig- ure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombustible mantels at any height above the fireplace. Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

361/8"

411/4"

231/2"

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Top of Louver Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ref.

Mantel Depth

Ref.

Mantel from Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Louver Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

14" (356 mm)

 

A

 

 

 

16" (406 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

12" (305 mm)

 

B

 

 

 

14" (356 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

10" (254 mm)

 

C

 

 

 

12" (305 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

8" (203 mm)

 

D

 

 

 

10" (254 mm)

 

 

 

 

5

6" (152 mm)

 

E

 

 

 

8" (203 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

4" (101 mm)

 

F

 

 

 

6" (152 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

2" (51 mm)

 

G

 

 

 

4" (101 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall

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