Desa VM42P PRE-INSTALLATION Preparation, Mantel Clearances and Wall, Details

PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles are:

•Back and Sides of Outer Surround . . . 0" min.

•Drywall to Sides of Front Face

(Nailing Flanges). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0" min.

•“B” Vent Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1" min.

•Ceiling to Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42" min.

•Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0" min.

•Perpendicular Wall . . . . . . . . . . .See Figure 6

CAUTION: Do not block required air spaces with insu- lation or any other material. Do not obstruct effective opening of appliance with any type of facing material.

	Nailing 2 x 4 Stud
Left Side	Flange
	Back
Surround
	0" Clearance
		0"
	Front Face	Drywall
Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances
	(Top View)
	1" (25mm) Min.
	Clearance to
	"B" Vent's Outer Pipe
	Ceiling

MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL
DETAILS
A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed a
maximum 12" (229 mm) from the wall. Figures
5 and 6 show the minimum allowable distances
from various combustible mantle components
in relation to the fireplace opening.
12"	Combustible
(229mm)	Materials
	Header
6" (152mm)
A

BSpacer

	3" (76mm)
	1	1	/2"
	(38mm) Max.
	M36(B,H),			M42(B,H),
	M36P(B,H)			M42P(B,H)
	VM36(B,H),			VM42(B,H),
	VM36P(B,H)			VM42P(B,H)
A	14" (356 mm)			15" (381 mm)
B	8" (203 mm)			9" (229 mm)
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View
	(Cross Section)
				TOP VIEW
				Outer Surround
				Combustible
				Material May
				Be Used
1 1/2" (38 mm)				SAFE
				ZONE
Max.	3" (76 mm)

42" (1067mm) Min. Clearance from Opening to

Ceiling 0" Clearance

Maintain 2" (51mm) Min. Clearance to the Transition Pipe as Measured at the Outer Vent Collar

Max.
6" (152 mm)
Max.
A	Perpendicular
B	Wall

*

0" Clearance to Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring

*	*
DO NOT BLOCK
OR OBSTRUCT
	OPENINGS

*Required Air Spaces are

Indicated with
an "	". Do Not
*
Pack with
Insulation or Any
Other Material

	M36(B,H),	M42(B,H),
	M36P(B,H)	M42P(B,H)
	VM36(B,H),	VM42(B,H),
	VM36P(B,H)	VM42P(B,H)
A	9" (229 mm)	6" (152 mm)
B	12" (305 mm)	9" (229 mm)
Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Front View)

(Cross Section)

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