Desa CHDV42NRA, (V)V42PA(1) installation manual Clearances, Framing and Finishing

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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" (152mm)

Floor

0"/mm

Ceiling to louver opening

42" (1067mm)

Front

36" (914mm)

Top of Standoffs

0"/mm

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 .

215/8"131/2"

415/8"

163/4"

48"

481/4"

811/2"

581/2"

Nailing Tabs

NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source. If you have a central heat- ing 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 framing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.

For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on pages

38.If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombus- tible mantels at any height above the fireplace.

Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

401/8"

481/4"

25 5/8"

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall

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" (356mm)

 

A

 

 

 

16" (406mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

12" (305mm)

 

B

 

 

 

14" (356mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

10" (254mm)

 

C

 

 

 

12" (305mm)

 

 

 

4

8" (203mm)

 

D

 

 

 

10" (254mm)

 

 

 

5

6" (152mm)

 

E

 

 

 

8" (203mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

4" (101mm)

 

F

 

 

 

6" (152mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

2" (51mm)

 

G

 

 

 

4" (101mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels

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Contents For Your Safety What to do if YOU Smell GAS OWNER’S Operation Installation ManualFor Your Safety Safety Information Table of ContentsLocal Codes Safety Information Product IdentificationLocation and Space Requirements Product FeaturesPRE-INSTALLATION Preparation Framing and Finishing ClearancesBalcony with Perpendicular Side Wall Location of Termination CAPInstallation Precautions Venting Installation InstructionsHorizontal Termination Installation Installation PlanningInstalling Horizontal Vent Cap Noncombustible Exterior Horizontal H Horizontal Termination ConfigurationsCorner Installation Venting with Two 90 Elbows Horizontal System Installation Using TWO ElbowsFlat Ceiling Installation Installation for Vertical TerminationElbows Vertical Termination ConfigurationsVenting with One 90 Elbow Number Description High Altitude InstallationVertical Venting Desa 5/8 Pipe & Vent Kits Desa Venting AccessoriesDesa Elbows Desa TerminationsInstalling Optional Blower Accessories Fireplace InstallationModel BK Installation Check GAS TypeBlower Model BKT Model BKT InstallationInstallation Items Needed Installing GAS Piping to Fireplace LocationBlower Wiring Diagram Installation Items Needed Connecting Fireplace to GAS SupplyPressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Checking GAS ConnectionsChecking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas ConnectionsReplace the switch bracket REMOVING/REPLACING Glass Door Cleaning Glass DoorRemoving Louver Panels Removing Glass DoorsInstalling Rear Brick Panel Installing LOGS, Lava Rock and Glowing EmbersInstalling Log No and Log No Manual Lighting Procedure For Your Safety Read Before LightingOperating Fireplace Lighting InstructionsON/OFF Series Models Ghrcb and Cghrcb Optional HAND-HELD Remote OperationThermostat Series Models Ghrctb and Cghrctb Pilot Assembly Operating Optional Blower AccessoryInspecting Burners Operating Optional GWMT1 Wall Mounted ThermostatGlass Door Cleaning MaintenancePilot and Burners LogsObserved Problem Possible Cause TroubleshootingObserved Problem Possible Cause Remedy Above Gas leak. See Warning statementService Hints Replacement PartsTechnical Service SpecificationsCHDV42NRA Illustrated Parts BreakdownCHDV42NRA Description QTY Parts ListIllustrated Parts Breakdown KEY Part Number Description QTY Accessories Owners Registration Form Postage Required 111906-01B Warranty Information

CHDV42NRA, (V)V42PA(1) specifications

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