Desa VMH26PRB Fireplace Clearances, Minimum Clearance to Combustible Materials, Top Left Bottom

INSTALLATION

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FIREPLACE CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 6. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

If your fireplace is to be used with an optional mantel, the installation instructions included with your mantel shows an CSA approved method of attaching the fireplace/mantel system to a wall. IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet or cor- ner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (see Accesso- ries, pages 36 and 37).

If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall, see Built-In Fireplace Installation to secure your fireplace into the wall.

CAUTION: If you install the fireplace in a home garage

•fireplace pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor.

•locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it.

For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace

•where there is easy access for operation, inspec- tion, and service

•in coldest part of room

An optional blower kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, pages 36 and 37. If plan- ning to use blower, follow instructions provided with blower for power source.

Example

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*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall

Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

Minimum Clearances For Side

Combustible Material, Side Wall, and

Ceiling

A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabi- net to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 6.

Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and pro- trudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fire- place opening (see Figure 6).

B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 36 inches.

C.For mantel clearances, see Figure 10 on page 12.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

Top	Left and	Bottom
	Right Sides	and Rear
36"	6"	0"

BUILT-IN FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

Built-in installation of this fireplace involves in- stalling fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. An optional trim kit accessory is available (see Ac- cessories, pages 36 and 37). Trim will extend past sides of fireplace approximately 1/2 inch. This will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If in- stalling a built-in mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 10, page 12. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner.

	Actual	Framing
Height	26"	26 7/8"
Front Width	26 3/4"	26 7/8"
Depth	9 1/2"	10 1/2"
Bottom	3/4"	3/4"

1.Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 7, page 11 for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 8 for the rough opening. The height is 26 7/8" which is the same as the wall opening above.

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