Vanguard Heating UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) PROPANE/LP GAS LOG HEATER Mantel Clearances

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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- ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

 

 

 

10"

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

 

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"/30"/36" Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

8"

 

14"

163/4"

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

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

•operate the logs only with the flue damper open

•raise the mantel to an accept- able height

•remove the mantel

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A. If installing appliance on the floor level,

12"

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

Combustible

Material

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log Sets

8"

 

12"

15"

18"

20"

 

All Models

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

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).

Hood

Distances to

(GA6050, GA6052,

Underside of

or GA6053)

Mantel

 

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

14"

Combustible Material

Hearth Combustible

Min.

5”

Material

Non-Combustible Material

Min.

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

If Installed at Floor Level

Above Combustible Flooring

 

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