Desa SBJ18VNA flue damper open and damper, clamp installed, raise the mantel to an ac, Continued

INSTALLATION

Continued

MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required (see Figure 6).

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required. Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls andmantels be- comehotduringoperation.Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem- peratures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following:

• operate the logs only with the

flue damper open and damper

clamp installed

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-		(A)
Combustible
Material	12"
	8"

Mantel Shelf

18"	20"	22"
14"	17"	19"

Underside

of Mantel

Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Set

24" 24" Models

20" 18" Model

•	raise the mantel to an ac-
	ceptable height
•	remove the mantel

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A.	If installing appliance on the floor level, you
	must maintain the minimum distance of 14"
	to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B.	If combustible materials are less than 14" to

Minimum Non-	Distances to
Combustible	Underside of
Material Height	Mantel

Top of

Fireplace

Opening

the fireplace, you must install appliance at

least 5" above the combustible flooring (see

Figure 9).

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood					Combustible
12"		Underside of		14"	Material
10"
		Mantel Shelf		Min.
8"
6"			All minimum
2 1/2"			distances are
Minimum Non-			in inches		Noncombustible
Combustible					Material
Material			Log Sets	Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
8"	12" 15" 18"	20"	18", 24"
Min.			Models	If Installed at Floor Level
		Top of
Hood	Distances to	Fireplace
		Opening
(GA6050,
	Underside of
GA6052
	Mantel
or GA6053)
				Hearth	Combustible
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
					Material
When Using Hood
				5"
				Min.
				Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
				Above Combustible Flooring

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