Vermont Casting DTV38s2 installation instructions Clearance to Combustibles, Mantels

Chateau™ Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

Clearance to Combustibles							Combustible
							Framing and
Top of Unit to Ceiling	36” (914 mm)			V			Finish Wall Above
							Standoffs
Front of Unit to Combustibles (both sides) 36” (914 mm)				W			May use com-
Appliance							bustible facing
							material in this
Top Standoffs	0” (0 mm)			X
							area
Bottom*	0” (0 mm)			Y			Heat Shield
Side Standoffs	0” (0 mm)
Back Standoffs	0” (0 mm)			Z
Venting
Horizontal Termination through-a-side wall:		A	B	C D E		Standoff
Vertical Sections:
Sides	2¹⁄₂” (64 mm)
Horizontal Sections:		Noncombustible Finish Material
Top	3¹⁄₂” (89 mm)	(Such as Dura Rock)				Top of Sheet Metal
		CFM146d		Fireplace Front
Bottom	1¹⁄₂” (38 mm)
				Mantel Chart
Sides	2¹⁄₂” (64 mm)
			Mantel Shelf			Mantel from Top
Vertical Vent Application:
		Ref.	or Breast Plate		Ref.	of Comb. Chamber
Sides	1¹⁄₂” (38 mm)
				Depth
* To prevent the potential for odors, do not use epoxy-		V	10”	(254 mm)	A	10”	(254 mm)
filled particle board directly under this fireplace.		W	9”	(229 mm)	B	9”	(229 mm)
		X	8”	(203 mm)	C	8”	(203 mm)
Mantels		Y	7”	(178 mm)	D	7”	(178 mm)
		Z	6”	(152 mm)	E	6”	(152 mm)
The height that a combustible mantel is fitted above the
		Fig. 3a Combustible mantel minimum installation.
fireplace is dependent on the depth of the mantel. This
also applies to the distance between the mantel leg (if
fitted) and the fireplace.
For the correct mounting height and widths refer to
Figs. 3a and 3b, the following Mantel Charts.
Noncombustible mantels and legs may be installed at
any height and width around the appliance.						� �
When using paint or lacquer to finish the mantel, such							�
paint or lacquer must be heat resistant to prevent							�
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discoloration.				Mantel Leg
		CFM164c
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				Noncombustible
				Finish Material
									CFM170a
				Mantel		Mantel Leg from Side
	Ref.		Leg Depth		Ref.	of Comb. Opening
	F		12”	(305 mm)	K	12”		(305 mm)
	G		9”	(229 mm)	L		9”	(229 mm)
	H		6”	(152 mm)	M		6”	(152 mm)
	I		4”	(102 mm)	N		4”	(102 mm)
	J		3”	(76 mm)	O		3”	(76 mm)
6	Fig. 3b	Combustible mantel leg minimum installation20011957.