INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

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Mantel Clearances

Floor Clearances

 

 

 

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MANTEL CLEARANCES

Inadditiontomeetingnoncombustiblematerialclearances,youmustalso 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

 

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

Top of Fireplace

Opening

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.

Minimum Non-

Distances to

Combustible

Underside of

Material Height

Mantel

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation.Walls and man- tels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet the re- quirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the min- imum clearances shown, you must do one of the following:

operate the logs only with the flue damper open

raise the mantel to an acceptable height

remove the mantel

FLOOR CLEARANCES

Minimum Non-

Combustible

Material

Mantel Shelf

12"

 

 

10"

 

 

8"

 

 

6"

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

8"

12"

18"

15"

Min.

 

 

Hood

Distances to

(GA6050,GA6052,

Underside of

or GA6052)

Mantel

Underside of

Mantel Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Set

20" 18"-24" Models

Top of Fireplace

Opening

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 the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combustible flooring (see Figure 9).

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

 

Combustible

 

14"

Material

Hearth

Min.

 

Combustible

 

 

Material

 

 

5"

 

Non-Combustible

Min.

 

 

 

Material

 

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace

Clearances If Installed at Floor

Clearances Above

Level

 

Combustible Flooring

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Desa VF-24N-BTB, VF-18P-PDG Mantel Clearances, Floor Clearances, Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance, Using a Hood