Desa VFP18MV, VFP24MV Mantel Clearances, Floor Clearances, Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- rial clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear- ances listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining 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 minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required. Follow minimum clear-

Mantel Shelf

10"

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12"

18"

 

20"

22"

24"

 

24" and 30"

Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

14"

 

16 3/4"

18 1/2"

20"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18" Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material Height

Mantel

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tempera- tures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Fol- low all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances shown, you must do one of the following:

12"

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

Combustible

Material

8"

Min.

Hood (HDABK,HDABR)

12"

15"

 

 

Distances to Underside of Mantel

18"

Underside of

Mantel Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Sets

20" All Models

Top of Fireplace Opening

operate the logs only with the flue damper open

raise the mantel to an accept- able height

remove the mantel

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum dis- tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig- ure 8).

B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combus- tible flooring (see Figure 9).

 

Combustible

 

14"

Material

 

 

Hearth

Min.

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

Material

 

 

5"

 

Noncombustible

Min.

 

Material

 

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

If Installed at Floor Level

 

Above Combustible Flooring

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