Vermont Casting DBR36 Mantels, Mantel Chart Clearance to Combustibles, Framing and Finishing

MANTELS

Depending on the width of the mantel it may be installed higher or lower from the top of the louvre opening. See drawing and chart below for proper installation height of your combustible mantel piece. Non-combustible mantels may be installed at any height above the appliance opening.

When using paint or lacquer to finish the mantel, such paint or lacquer must be heat resistant to prevent discolouration.

	V
	W
	X
		WALL
A	Y
	B
	C
	Z
	D
	E
	TOP
	LOUVRE
	OPENING
	FRONT GLASS
	SIDE VIEW
	OPTIONAL
	HEARTH
	GAS		ELECTRICAL
	KNOCK-OUT	ELECTRICAL CABLE	BOX KNOCK-OUT
		KNOCK-OUT	Fig. 3

MANTEL CHART

CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

Back	0 mm/0 inches
Side	0 mm/0 inches
Floor	0 mm/0 inches
Top	0 mm/0 inches

Table 5

FRAMING AND FINISHING

1.Choose fireplace location.

2.Place fireplace into position and secure to floor with 1-1/2" screws, or nails. The holes to secure the fireplace to the floor are located just behind the access door grill on the left and right hand side of the fireplace.

3.Frame in fireplace with a header across the top. It is important to allow for finished face when setting the depth of the frame.

4.Attach fireplace to frame using adjustable frame drywall strips(located behind access door for shipping). Preset depth to suit facing material (adjustable to 1/2" , 5/8" or 3/4" depths). Fig. 4.

5.Screw through slotted holes in drywall strip and then screw into pre-drilled holes on fireplace side. Measure from face of fireplace to face of drywall strip to determine final depth. (Fig. 5 & 6)

C	ADJUSTABLE DRYWALL STRIP
A		(NAILING FLANGE)
B
		SCREW	DRYWALL
		POSITION	DEPTHS
		A	1/2" / 13mm
		B	5/8" / 16mm
		C	3/4" / 19mm

Fig. 4

Ref.	Mantel	Ref.	Mantel From	Mantel Leg from
	Depth		Top Louvre	Fireplace Side
V	10" (254 mm)	A	12" (305 mm)	10" (254mm)
W	8" (203 mm)	B	10" (254 mm)	8" (203mm)
X	6" (152 mm)	C	8" (203 mm)	6" (152mm)
Y	4" (101 mm)	D	6" (152 mm)	4" (101mm)
Z	2" ( 51 mm)	E	4" (101 mm)	2" (51mm)

Table 4

Fig. 5

Adjustable 1/2",5/8"

& 3/4" spacing

Fig. 6

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