Desa (V)T36EN, (V)T36EP installation manual Clearances, Framing and Finishing

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	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 .

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.

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 page

31.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: Noncombus- tible mantels may discolor!

32" Models 36" Models

A	32 3/8"	36 1/8"
B	34 5/8"	41 1/4"
C	19"	23 1/2"

A

BC

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall

D

C

B

A

E

F

G

Nailing Tabs

H

32" Models

36" Models

A

28 1/2"

35 3/4"

B

13 5/8"

15"

C

39 3/8"

49 5/8"

D

9 1/2"

10 3/8"

E

9 7/8"

13 3/4"

F

34 3/8"

41"

G

34 5/8"

41 1/4"

H

54 1/8"

68 1/2"

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation

1

2

3

A

Wall

4

B

5

C

6

D

E

7

F

G

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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