Desa VMH10RPC, CGCF10NR, CGCF10PR Check GAS Type, Installation Items, Fireplace Clearances

INSTALLATION

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IMPORTANT: Vent-free fireplaces add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing fire- place in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 7.

Note: Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your fireplace, except where stand- off spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials.

Note: When installing fireplace directly on car- peting, tile or other combustible material, other than wood flooring, the fireplace shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace.

Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest installation (see Built-In Fire- place Installation, page 11).

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use the correct gas type (natural or propane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. Call dealer where you bought fireplace for proper type fireplace.

WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or pro- pane/LP) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.

•external regulator (supplied by installer, for propane/LP units only)

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•equipment shutoff valve *

•test gauge connection*

•ground joint union

•sediment trap

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

*A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 40.

FIREPLACE CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Fig- ure 6. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

NOTICE: If you install the fire- place in a bedroom (Thermo- stat-Controlled Models only), some building codes require that the fireplace/mantel system be secured to (or within) a wall. You can position fireplace in an optional cabinet or corner man- tel. You can also recess fire- place into the 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, page 40).

If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall, see Built-In Fireplace Installation on page 11 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, page 40. If planning to use blower, follow instructions provided with blower for power source.

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