Vanguard Heating VS18PR, VS24PR, VS30PR installation manual Continued, INSTALLING Mantel Clearances

INSTALLING Mantel Clearances
Continued	If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required
	(see Figure 6).
					Mantel Shelf
		10"							Underside of
		8"
									Mantel Shelf
		6"
		2 1/2"							All minimum
									distances are
	Minimum Non-			(A)					in inches
	Combustible
	Material			12"	20"		241/2"	271/2"	30"
									Top of Fireplace
									Opening
			Minimum Non-			Distances to
			Combustible			Underside of
			Material Height			Mantel

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

If above minimum clearances are not met, you must have a hood. Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

Mantel Shelf

12"

Underside of

	10"					Mantel Shelf
	8"
	6"
	2 1/2"					All minimum
						distances are
Minimum Non-						in inches
Combustible
Material		8"	12"	15"	18"	20"
		Min.

Top of Fireplace

Opening

Hood	Distances to
(GA6050, GA6052)
	Underside of
	Mantel

	Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must:
•	raise the mantel to an acceptable height, OR
•	remove the mantel.	Continued

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