Combustible AIR KIT, Mantel, AIR KIT Operation

COMBUSTIBLE AIR KIT

An Air kit is available for use as an optional accessory. The outside air vent can be installed through an outside wall or a ventilated crawl space. Attach flex tube (CLASS 1) to air vent and air inlet tube. Seal with duct tape (see Figure 14). For air inlet tube installation (see Figure 15).

WARNING: Air inlet ducts are not to terminate in attic space or a garage.

Avoid installing outside air eyebrow in areas where inlet opening may be blocked by snow, bushes or other obstacles. Maximum height of air inlet above platform of fireplace is within 3 feet below the termination flue gas outlet.

0" MIN.

MANTEL

A mantel may be installed if desired. See Figures 17A or 17B for minimum heights above and beyond opening of the fireplace face.

Woodwork, such as wood trim and mantels, and other combustible material, shall not be placed within 6 inches of a fireplace opening. Combustible material above and projecting more than 1 1/2 inches from a fireplace opening shall not be placed less than 12 inches from the top of the fireplace opening. NFPA STANDARD 211 Section 7-3.3.3.

12 1/4" REF	COMBUSTIBLE
12 1/4" REF	MATERIAL
	SAFE ZONE FOR
6"	PROJECTION OF
6"	COMBUSTIBLE
REF	MATERIALS
33 DEG
	NOTE: DRAWING NOT

SEAL WITH

DUCT TAPE

AIR INLET

TUBE

AIR VENT

FLEX TUBE

OUTSIDE WALL

		TO SCALE
MINIMUM 12"	3"
MINIMUM 12"	NOM
	1 1/2"
9" MINIMUM	MAX
		UPPER
		SECTION OF
TOP OF		FIREPLACE
LOUVERED

Figure 17A

SEAL WITH

DUCT TAPE

AIR INLET

TUBE

0" MIN.

AIR VENT

FLEX DUCT

OUTSIDE WALL

Figure 14

SHEET METAL SCREW

REMOVE KNOCKOUT

13/8"

MAX.

2 1/8" MIN.

TOP VIEW

OUTER SURROUND

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

SAFE

ZONE

33°

24" MIN. TO

ADJACENT WALL

	FIREPLACE	AIR INLET TUBE
	TAB IN NOTCH	AIR INLET TUBE
	TAB IN NOTCH

Figure 15

AIR KIT OPERATION

The damper rod for the air kit is located inside the face opening, above the upper left top of the rear firebrick. Push the rod up to open the air intake and down to close it (see Figure 16).

AIR KIT DAMPER ROD

OPEN POSITION

CLOSED POSITION

REAR FIREBRICK

Figure 16

Figure 17B

FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE

Wall board (Gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, etc.) may make direct contact with sides and top of the fireplace face. It is important that combustible materials do not overlap the face itself.

Brick, glass, tile or other noncombustible materials may overlap the front face, provided they do not obstruct essential openings like louvered slots or any other openings. When overlapping with noncombustible facing material, use only noncombustible mortar or adhesive.

CAUTION: Do not cover up the face louvers top and bottom.

ASH DISPOSAL

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

WARNING: Risk of fire; Replace grate only with DESA International Model 42E GR grate only.

FUEL: Use seasoned hardwood or if a vent-free or decorative gas appliance is installed, burn Propane or Natural Gas only.

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