Installation

Continued

NOTICE: Surface temperatures ofadjacentwallsandmantelsbe- 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

raise the mantel to an accept- able height

remove the mantel

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

10"

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

12"

18"

20"

22"

24"

 

24"/30"/36"

 

 

 

8"

14"

17"

19"

20"

 

Models

 

 

 

 

18" Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplace

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

 

Opening

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

Underside of

 

 

 

 

Material Height

Mantel

 

 

 

 

12"

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

10"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

 

distances are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

Noncombustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log Sets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

12"

15"

18"

20"

 

 

18", 24",

 

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

 

& 30"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplace

 

 

Hood

Distances to

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(GA6050,

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GA6052,

Mantel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or GA6053)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

When Using Hood

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

Combustible

14" Material

Min.

Noncombustible Material

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

If Installed at Floor Level

 

Hearth

Combustible

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

 

5"

Material

Without Using Hood

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

 

Above Combustible Flooring

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Desa VGC30NR/PR, VGC24NR/PR installation manual Floor Clearances, Log Set

VGC24NR/PR, VGC30NR/PR specifications

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